‘Stop making U-turns!’
Protesters gatecrash Starmer's education speech, accusing leader of backpedalling on green pledges
Demonstrators interrupt Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer as he speaks during at the launch of the party's fifth and final mission on breaking down the barriers to opportunity at every stage, for every child, at Mid Kent College in Gillingham in Kent. Picture date: Thursday July 6, 2023.
PROTESTERS gatecrashed Sir Keir Starmer’s mission speech on education earlier today to criticise his U-turning on green policy.
Two young activists unfurled a banner and heckled the Labour leader for watering down his previous commitment to spend £28 billion on a green prosperity plan.
One asked him: “Which side is the Labour Party on?” to which he replied: “We are on the side of economic growth.”
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