Elections 2026: Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer writes for The News
Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer writes about the government's efforts to ease the cost of living and improve public services in Portsmouth, ahead of the local elections. Starmer highlights the government's achievements, including cutting energy bills and increasing the minimum wage.
Sir Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader and Prime Minister, highlights the government's efforts to ease the cost of living and improve public services in Portsmouth. The government has cut energy bills by over £100, increased the minimum wage, and delivered 30 hours of free childcare. The NHS has also seen improvements, with over five million extra appointments and 2,000 more GPs hired. Local elections will decide who will run local services, with Labour contrasting their plans with those of Reform and the Green Party. Reform has been criticized for increasing council tax and cutting local services, while the Greens are seen as having the wrong answers to local issues. The government is working to ease pressure on families, fix the NHS, and restore pride in the country.
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