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Q: Are you ready to face policy challenges from Labour mayors like Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan? And would you be willing to say no to them if necessary?
Yes, and yes, Starmer says.
He says he expects mayors to push central government, and to push for what is best for their areas.
He says he wants mayors and central government to work together.
But on some occasions he will have to say no, he says.
And that’s the end of the Q&A.
I will post a summary and analysis shortly.
Share6m ago05.53 EDTStarmer refuses to commit to getting rid of photo ID voting rules
Q: Will you get rid of the vote ID rules introduced by the government?
Starmer says there are no “great plans” in that areas. He says he thinks the policy is being reviewed. But his priorities are the economy and the NHS, he says.
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Q: Do you understand the concerns of people who send their children to private schools about your plans to put VAT on school fees?
Starmer says he understands why people send their children to private schools, and respects their decision. But he says he needs to prioritise. He says he wants to put 6,500 more teachers in state schools. The VAT money will fund that, he says. He says he wants to make schools better for all pupils.
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Q: Are the 15 EU countries who are considering some Rwanda-type scheme wrong?
Starmer says they are not proposing the Rwanda scheme (which just involves deporting people coming to the UK to apply for asylum).
He says they are considering offshoring asylum applications (sending applications to a third country while their applications are considered). That is different, he says. He says he is not against that in principle.
ShareUpdated at 05.50 EDT13m ago05.46 EDTStarmer rules out giving vote to EU citizens in general elections
Q: [From the Sun] What do you say to people who claim giving the vote…
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