But we have to build the foundation for it.. But and its a big but in capital letters we have got the highest taxation burden since the war, and the idea that theres much scope for tax increases is wrong, which is why weve put our focus on growing the economy.. Hilary Schan. The Labour leader must enjoy his opinion-poll lead, but he is only just past 'One of those pieces of legislation is the Equalities Act. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning, The impatience for change is palpable. Cabinet split over NHS strikes as 'Iron Chancellor' Jeremy David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline. It's what they have in their power to do.'. 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The annual rally came at disastrous leadership that lasted just seven weeks, review of Britains constitutional arrangements, abandon the plans in the wake of a humiliating Tory rebellion. He told the BBC the NHS should always be free at the point of use but there was also a role for the private sector, including to help clear waiting lists. First published on Sun 15 Jan 2023 05.37 EST. We very much hope that any individual with a serious amount of bleeding or blood loss seeks immediate medical attention, but as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out his vision to address the NHS crisis on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, he appeared to suggest its not something we need to see our GP about. But Sir Keirs claims that he would do better must be judged against Labours actual record on his doorstep. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the NHS is a priority for his premiership and earlier this month promised to cut waiting lists. Guardian columnist Owen Jones was incredulous, simply writing in all caps: INTERNAL BLEEDING?. Starmer told party peers on Wednesday that he regarded reforming the Lords as a critical part of his agenda aimed at promoting inclusive growth and restoring trust in Aides have observed the US midterms. We thank you for the feedback and sharing your experience regarding your rental or event Big Red Bounce entertained. He added that Labour's position was it wanted to "modernise" the legislation to remove "some of the indignities" in the process of changing gender. Keir Starmer has said Labour is prepared to reform the NHS to prevent it dying, as he said the current system of GP visits isnt working. The last thing Starmer needs or the country desires is to reopen the arguments and the wounds of the past. 'That is why we need a detailed analysis of that, and that is the information the Government needs before it can take a decision.'. 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Sir Keir told LBC: 'I am as strong as anyone in the argument we need to take action against Just Stop Oil gluing yourself to the road, taking those actions, stopping ambulances getting through wrong, deeply arrogant and I want the police to act. Starmer told party peers on Wednesday that he regarded reforming the Lords as a critical part of his agenda aimed at promoting inclusive growth and restoring trust in politics. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. The new rules lower the age that people can apply for a gender recognition certificate to 16, and remove the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Supporters of the controversial Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill say it Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. 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It is understood to support replacing the Lords with an upper house of nations and regions. He outlined some very clear principles for reform, including that any new chamber should be elected by voters rather than appointed by politicians. They want the hope and reassurance that change is possible and change is coming., Despite the media storm around Harry, Starmer refuses to comment directly, simply saying: I still dont think wading into private matters of the royal family is where politicians should be.. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Sir Keir said he would wait to see what action the UK Government would take when asked whether he would block Scotland's gender recognition laws if he was prime minister. The idea, presumably, is that the UK could pick which EU education, science, research and schemes and easier trading rules suit the UK, but accept no obligations in return. , : , 196006, -, , 22, 2, . Watch: Starmer asked if he is 'quietly ruthless'. In a phone-in on LBC radio he also defended Labour's acceptance of hundreds of thousands of pounds from Dale Vince, a green power millionaire who has also bankrolled Just Stop Oil. The interview came after the Labour leader set out his vision for the health service in an article for the Sunday Telegraph. Play it now! His By. Starmer and Rachel Reeves being filmed for the Labour party during a walkabout in Walthamstow, east London, last year. He adds: Obviously I know that if you put more money into public services they will improve, but I also know that reform will bring improvements. Elsewhere in his interview, Sir Keir told the BBC he had some concerns over a bill passed in Scotland, which would make it easier for people to change their legally recognised gender. He feels, having transformed Labour since the days of Jeremy Corbyn He wanted a second final say on the unsatisfactory terms of exit that Boris Johnson and David Frost negotiated. A move to rejoin the EU would require a fresh referendum an appalling prospect for many. Another took aim at the Labour leaders comments about back pain and wrote: When my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer one of the early symptoms was back pain. Jon Squires, a nurse specialist in palliative care, also helpfully tweeted: As a health professional, if youve got or think you have internal bleeding bypass your GP and phone an ambulance., The US website Healthline, which features articles medically reviewed by health professionals, states on its page about haemorrhages: You should seek emergency help if you suspect internal bleeding.. So is Keir Starmer a prime minister in waiting? In the NHS, obviously, everybody always has the question, Does that mean the private sector? I dont shy away when it comes to things like waiting lists well use whatever we can to get those down. He is a sir because of his knighthood, which he received for "services to law and criminal justice". Some Labour MPs are ideologically opposed to private-sector involvement in the health service. It is understood that Labour will hold a consultation on the composition and size of a new chamber as well as immediate reforms to the current appointments process. 1626 - 3326 GB Adults per wave. WebDo you think Keir Starmer is doing well or badly as leader of the Labour party? Donations have soared. He also said Labour "have a lot of work to do between now and an election" to get his organisation onside. Starmer says 16 is too young to change legal gender, health service was in an "existential" crisis, earlier this month promised to cut waiting lists, Meanwhile, it is pushing forward with controversial legislation. The question Rachel [Reeves] and I have focused on is how we grow the economy. Yet he is worried they have not come through strongly enough. He said he wanted to "lift the burden" on the NHS by considering allowing patients to self-refer to specialists for some conditions like back pain. Its very important that our message on fiscal discipline is heard, he says. But I know were going to have to be fiscally disciplined.. "We will always have, whether it be the NHS or any other public service, people who say, 'well don't do it, it has always been done this way'. 'What we have is a right-wing UK Conservative Government which is seeking to roll back on the democratic powers of the Scottish Parliament - that's an outrage.'. "We are growing the GP workforce, have a record number of doctors in training and we have recruited over 21,000 additional staff into general practice," the source said. Sir Keir also refused to recommit to abolishing university tuition fees if Labour wins power - a pledge he made when he successfully ran to be party leader in 2020. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning. K eir Starmer looks into the middle distance as he explains that complacency Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Scottish Labour voted in favour of the law change but the UK leader todaysaid that while he believed the laws overall needed 'modernising', he opposed lowering the age from 18. Starmer said that the publics faith in the political system had been undermined by successive Tory leaders handing peerages to lackeys and donors. But we will improve the deal weve got.. House of Lords reform is just one part of that People have lost faith in the ability of politicians and politics to bring about change that is why, as well as fixing our economy, we need to fix our politics.. Alaw being proposed by ministerswould end new forms of 'guerrilla tactics' being used by eco-zealots from groups such as Just Stop Oilafter forces wised up to their efforts to glue themselves to road surfaces. He is equally careful about small boats reiterating there needs to be more cross-border work tackling criminal gangs trafficking people across the Channel. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the NHS must "reform" or "die" as he outlined his plans for it. Sir Keir Starmer has said 16 is too young for people to self-certify their gender without going through medical checks. He wants to gently push back at the idea Labour has not already set out any policies the biggest so far is a 28bn a year green investment commitment but admits the party needs to build on those they have already put forward. A Department of Health and Social Care source said Labour's plan for GP services was "an expensive top-down reorganisation" and that it was "uncosted and unfunded". The partys plans appear to include an entirely elected second chamber, but the details of the reforms have not yet been agreed. Sir Keir attacked the government's handling of the service, accusing them of "just presiding over the managed decline - and that I will not accept for a Labour government". Hopefully, we dont need to state the bleeding obvious (pun very much intended) as to why this is utter nonsense. Labour will have a 1997-style pledge card in the run-up to the next election, he confirms. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. He now says he sees why they wanted to back control in 2016, and he agrees with them. N461919. Do not sell or share my personal information. The last big attempt to reform the Lords came under the coalition government led by David Cameron. Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour must move away from being a "party of protest" in order to win elections and "hand power to working people". Play it now! He denies Labour is planning a wealth tax, saying there is not much scope for rises with overall tax so high but admits dividends and rental income are the sort of things it could consider, rather than savings or property. Asked onthe BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme about whether someone was old enough to change their gender at 16, he said: 'No, I don't think you are.'. Reforming our second chamber has to be a part of that.. In interviews the following morning, Mr Sunak said he wanted to cooperate on 'challenges that we all face collectively around the UK'. Evgeny Lebedev, the Evening Standards owner and a friend of Boris Johnson, was controversially handed a peerage in 2020. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. But Starmer, despite his insistence on fiscal prudence, rules out a return to austerity under a Labour government. In many ways, we got the worst of all worlds outside the EU trading zone but with no substantial countervailing new trade deals from elsewhere and no sign of any freedom to compete our way back to prosperity (which is in any case curtailed by the level-playing-field provisions in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement). 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