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Sir Keir Starmer has promised change as he outlined his government’s “milestones” – but bringing migration down failed to make the list.
The prime minister revealed the government’s six milestones he said would be reached by the end of this parliament.
He said they would “drive forward” his party’s missions and allow the public to “hold our feet to the fire”.
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Billed as a “Plan for Change”, which he insisted was not a reset, migration was not on the list of milestones despite Labour previously saying borders and the economy were their two top priorities.
Quizzed on why it was not, Sir Keir told Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby that migration needs to come down – something he has said before.
Sir Keir said: “It is our duty to do it [bring migration down]. And we will do it.”
He refused to set a target or timeline.
The milestones Sir Keir announced are:
• Raising living standards in every part of the UK – aim to deliver highest sustained growth in the G7
• Rebuilding Britain – build 1.5m homes in England and fast track planning decisions on at least 150 major infrastructure projects
• Ending hospital backlogs – 92% of patients will wait no longer than 18 months
• Putting police back on the beat – with 13,000 additional officers and a named police officer for every neighbourhood
• Giving children the best start in life – getting 75% of five-year-olds in England ready to learn when they start school
• Securing home grown energy – putting the UK on track to at least 95% clean power by 2030.
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