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Starmer's 'fresh start': a vision divorced from the realities of today's crisis
Labour leader Keir Starmer giving a speech at the Sage Gateshead culture centre, where he set out setting out how his Labour government will move Britain forward. Picture date: Monday July 11, 2022.

KEIR STARMER’S speech setting out a “fresh start for Britain” claims Labour will “end” the cost-of-living crisis — without once mentioning wages in almost 3,000 words.

We are seeing a widening gulf between the party of labour and the trade unions which founded it. 

Just two days and 13 miles separated the Durham Miners’ Gala from Starmer’s speech in Gateshead today, but the themes were worlds apart.

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