2 hours ago, Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of national security and economic security working together. He criticized the Tories for attacking Labour on national security issues in a partisan manner. Starmer declared that the postwar era is over and a new age of insecurity has begun. The Liberal Democrats accused the Tories of engaging in a “phoney culture war” over gender recognition, leading to terse exchanges with Kemi Badenoch. Labour pointed out that the Tories had 14 years to amend the Equalities Act and labeled Badenoch’s announcement as a distraction from the election campaign.
On the campaign trail, Angela Rayner visited Doncaster, while Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar visited a community food pantry in Glasgow. Defence secretary Grant Shapps questioned Starmer’s credibility on defence due to his association with Jeremy Corbyn. Nigel Farage teased an emergency general election announcement later in the day.
Keir Starmer was seen at the Fusilier Museum in Bury, wrapping up a question session. When asked about Labour’s selection processes, he redirected the focus to the party’s commitment to defense and security, highlighting the presence of former armed forces members among Labour election candidates. This signifies a shift in the Labour party’s approach.