Alaw being proposed by ministerswould end new forms of 'guerrilla tactics' being used by eco-zealots from groups such as Just Stop Oilafter forces wised up to their efforts to glue themselves to road surfaces. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. With more than seven million people waiting for NHS treatment in England, he said a Labour government would make more use of the private sector to help clear waiting lists. . Douglas Alexander is one former cabinet minister trying to become an MP. It is understood to support replacing the Lords with an upper house of nations and regions. Starmer is looking to growth to provide extra money for public services. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The last thing the country needs is to reopen the arguments and the wounds of the past, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to lackeys and donors. If protesters refuse, officers would be able to remove them. Self-referral to a physio would have been no help at all, and probably delayed urgent treatment he needed.. Sir Keir Starmer today admitted to having 'concerns' about a new Scottish law lowering the age at which teenagers can alter their legal gender.. Starmers plans for reform have caused alarm in his party. Writing in the newspaper, he said he would phase in a new system as existing GPs retire, replacing their contracts with direct NHS employment for new practitioners, allowing them to "focus on caring for patients rather than the admin that comes with effectively running a small business". He is now said to be planning to hand more to the ultra-loyal MPs Nadine Dorries, the former culture secretary, and Nigel Adams, a former Cabinet Office minister and longtime supporter. House of Lords reform is just one part of that People have lost faith in the ability of politicians and politics to bring about change that is why, as well as fixing our economy, we need to fix our politics.. Do not sell or share my personal information. Look, Ive always made the case against austerity, he says. They would be even more in favour of joining the EU itself, including the customs union, even though it would mean the new trade deals with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and others would have to be scrapped (with little practical change to trade anyway). While he said that they would continue to play a vital role in the campaign to win the next election, reform was needed to show the public that Labour would provide a fresh start after a series of Tory scandals. "Of course there will be challenges whenever you reform something but frankly, if you don't reform the NHS then I fear it will die.". The economy has been really badly damaged over 13 years of low growth. Labour has already announced that Starmer backs banning MPs from carrying out paid consultancy work as a way of improving ethical standards. Expanding on his partys plans for more self-referrals something which has already been floated by shadow health secretary Wes Streeting Sir Keir asked would it not be possible for that approach to be used. Writer Mollie Goodfellow retorted: Ahh yes, the internal bleeding test, just wiggle around your belly and see if you can hear sloshing.. He did not rule out supporting the UK government in potentially blocking the Scottish legislation but said he would "wait and see" what the government proposes. 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During the meeting with peers, Starmer also made clear that he wanted to reposition Labour as pro-business, pro-growth and can offer Britain a bright future, adding: We will be out there showing the public that there is a different way to this failed Tory economics Britain has so much potential. about this tracker. . We very much hope that any individual with a serious amount of bleeding or blood loss seeks immediate medical attention, but as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out his vision to address the NHS crisis on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, he appeared to suggest its not something we need to see our GP about.. It is understood that Labour will hold a consultation on the composition and size of a new chamber as well as immediate reforms to the current appointments process. "We must renew our vow to change our country for the better, 2023 is a new chapter for Britain," Mr Starmer said. Starmer said that the publics faith in the political system had been undermined by successive Tory leaders handing peerages to lackeys and donors. Fortunately, we dont have to, as it wasnt long before Twitter users ridiculed Sir Keirs remarks, with the words internal bleeding being a top trend on the platform. Cabinet split over NHS strikes as 'Iron Chancellor' Jeremy David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline. Starmer rightly senses this, as well as the continuing support for Brexit among Labour Leavers. Sir Keir Starmer has promised to overhaul GP services if he gets into power, saying the NHS will "die" without drastic change. Look, of course people are impatient for change when you have 13 years of failure. He told the BBC: 'We are not proposing to make those changes for England, but what we have to do is make a decision about whether that legislation impacts on legislation elsewhere in the UK. Sir Keir said he would wait to see what action the UK Government would take when asked whether he would block Scotland's gender recognition laws if he was prime minister. The last big attempt to reform the Lords came under the coalition government led by David Cameron. This will broaden the legal definition of 'serious disruption', giving police greater ability and clarity over when to intervene. Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister, eventually had to abandon the plans in the wake of a humiliating Tory rebellion. Starmer told party peers on Wednesday that he regarded reforming the Lords as a critical part of his agenda aimed at promoting inclusive growth and restoring trust in I think if we don't reform the health service we will be in managed decline," he added. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Sir Keir told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. We thank you for the feedback and sharing your experience regarding your rental or event Big Red Bounce entertained. Doubts were later raised about his commitment to the promise after he abandoned other elements of his leadership pitch. A move to rejoin the EU would require a fresh referendum an appalling prospect for many. He said he sometimes disagreed with their tactics, but added: 'I understand why they do what they do. Play it now! Keir Starmers past has come under scrutiny this week after Boris Johnson dredged up an old claim that when the Labour leader was the director of public The headline action: Angela Rayner moves from the role of party chair to shadow Michael Gove, while Anneliese Dodds is demoted from shadow chancellor to party chair. Keir Starmer has called for a completely new way of doing politics in his new year message.The Labour leader also used his address to reflect on another very tough year for the UK and called for a new sense of hope and for the people of Britain to continue to stand by the people of Ukraine who have shown such bravery fighting for their liberty. The idea, presumably, is that the UK could pick which EU education, science, research and schemes and easier trading rules suit the UK, but accept no obligations in return. Weve got to move to a preventive model.. On Tuesday (10 January) Starmer spent another working breakfast with several chief executives and he is going to the World Economic Forum in Davos next week. If youve got back pain, youd want to sort physio, youd want it to be possible I think to self-refer. Do not sell or share my personal information. It comes after a series of rows over peerages. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Instead, the electorate in 2019 decided to put the oven-ready deal into the cooker and hope for the best. He is a sir because of his knighthood, which he received for "services to law and criminal justice". Johnson has recently handed a peerage to Michael Hintze, a leading Tory donor, and previously awarded one to Lebedev. Some in his party are anxious that his vow not to brandish a big government chequebook means schools and hospitals will not get the funding they need. 'What we have is a right-wing UK Conservative Government which is seeking to roll back on the democratic powers of the Scottish Parliament - that's an outrage.'. Weve done hard work on changing the party, weve done hard work on exposing the Tories as not fit to govern. 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Starmer told party peers on Wednesday that he regarded reforming the Lords as a critical part of his agenda aimed at promoting inclusive growth and restoring trust in politics. The annual rally came at Starmer, who is approaching three years as leader of the opposition, has big plans for this year. Mr Sunak said: 'The right to protest is a fundamental principle of our democracy, but this is not absolute. He pointed to Johnsons recent use of his power to appoint peers as showing the need for reform. Biden's press secretary says she HAS been 'forthcoming' on docs scandal as she dodges MORE questions on President's hypocrisy, Biden administration wants to bring mask mandates BACK onto flights - months after president insisted the pandemic was over, 'Cam-a-la': Biden stumbles over pronunciation of the Vice President's name (but at least he didn't call her President! In the NHS, obviously, everybody always has the question, Does that mean the private sector? I dont shy away when it comes to things like waiting lists well use whatever we can to get those down. This close to power, he is being cautious. Ipsos MORI finds strongly positive ratings for him on being decisive, and moderately positive figures on leading opinion and demonstrating a clear Is Labour ready for government? Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, seen arriving at Downing Street in July 2022, is among those reportedly in line for a peerage in Boris Johnsons resignation honours list. In a sweeping constitutional overhaul, the Labour leader has told the partys peers that he wants to strip politicians of the power to make appointments to the Lords as part of the first-term programme of a Labour government. The PM told Ms Sturgeon of the need to 'work together' as the pair clashed over independence and gender rules during his visit to Scotland last week. "GPs are one of the most efficient and effective parts of the health service in the way that they manage risk, they are superb at it," Dr Banfield added. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, he argued the idea the NHS is . VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. We very much hope that any individual with a serious amount of bleeding or blood loss seeks immediate medical attention, but as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set He feels, having transformed Labour since the days of Jeremy Corbyn and attacked government failings over the last year, he has earned his party a hearing. Nicola Sturgeon's SNP won a vote at Holyrood in December that set up a showdown with the UK government, which is considering whether to prevent it from becoming law. Sir Keir Starmer hit out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over his plan to give officers the power to stop 'go-slow' protests before they cause chaos on the nation's roads. Last week multi-millionaire eco-warrior Dale Vince talked about helping to bankroll Just Stop Oilwhile pouring thousands of pounds into the Labour Party. , , SSL- . Starmer says he would be very relaxed about David Miliband, once tipped as the next Labour inhabitant of No 10, returning to the fold. This includes long-running campaigns designed to cause repeat disruption over days or weeks. I resisted because I knew we could only do it if we got to this stage. But he does not like complacency, and at every shadow cabinet meeting says the party has to fight like it is five points behind in the polls, rather than 20 ahead. Suits populated the partys conference in He said: 'In practical terms, Parliament providing such clarity will create a clearer line for the police to enforce when protests impact upon others who simply wish to go about their lawful business.'. Sir Keir Starmer has said 16 is too young for people to self-certify their gender without going through medical checks. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? But and its a big but in capital letters we have got the highest taxation burden since the war, and the idea that theres much scope for tax increases is wrong, which is why weve put our focus on growing the economy.. But there are really brilliant people of the future too., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Keir Starmer: Im against austerity. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning. Doesnt get much simpler than that, and wed be inclined to trust these health professionals over a politician. 'But I really fear the use of this as some sort of woke culture war.'. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. Skilled triage is vital, she added. "And what we have seen is the worst NHS crisis under this government and every year it just gets worse. Asked onthe BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme about whether someone was old enough to change their gender at 16, he said: 'No, I don't think you are.'. Starmer says 16 is too young to change legal gender, health service was in an "existential" crisis, earlier this month promised to cut waiting lists, Meanwhile, it is pushing forward with controversial legislation. ', 'Because I don't accept that if you are walking at a funereal pace that that is not obstructing the highway and I think if police were told, in terms, 'yes, that is an offence, get on and do something about it' they could get on and do something about it tomorrow morning.'. 'This, I fear, is treating all peaceful dissent as effectively terrorism and this Bill looks very similar to anti-terror legislation we've seen in the past. Starmer seems as honourable a soul as any politician within touching distance of power, but he surely knows that rejoining the single market would provide an immediate boost to trade and growth, and take the pressure off the public finances and, thus, public services. Its all very dispiriting, but Starmer is doing what any political leader has to do, and making the best of a bad job. - ! He wants to gently push back at the idea Labour has not already set out any policies the biggest so far is a 28bn a year green investment commitment but admits the party needs to build on those they have already put forward. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the NHS is a priority for his premiership and earlier this month promised to cut waiting lists. Police will have the power to stop 'go-slow' protests before they cause chaos under a law being proposed by ministers. This is equally plainly odd, verging on the incredible, for a bloke who spent most of the last decade of his political life trying to keep the UK inside the EU or inside the single market. The interview came after the Labour leader set out his vision for the health service in an article for the Sunday Telegraph. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the NHS must reform in order to survive. If there is one thing less popular than Brexit at the moment, its the idea of re-running the Brexit trauma of the last six years but this time in reverse. But we will improve the deal weve got.. Sir Keir Starmer has promised to overhaul GP services if he gets into power, saying the NHS will "die" without drastic change. But honestly? Sir Keir Starmer hit out atPrime Minister Rishi Sunakover his plan to give officers thepower to stop 'go-slow' protests before they cause chaos on the nation's roads. The Labour leader revealed his plans in the Sunday Telegraph, including making family doctors direct employees of the NHS and allowing patients to self refer to specialists. He would also replace the ministerial code with an updated code of conduct. But I know were going to have to be fiscally disciplined.. He said he wanted to "lift the burden" on the NHS by considering allowing patients to self-refer to specialists for some conditions like back pain. Under the proposed change, if a slow walk begins and officers assess that it could cause serious disruption, they can shut it down before chaos erupts. Joining the single market might not, but it would trigger another huge row, and invite claims that Labour is trying to take Britain back into the EU by stealth, except the noise would be so loud there wouldnt be anything stealthy about it. The comments below have not been moderated. Keir Starmer will abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a new elected chamber as part of plans to restore trust in politics, the Observer understands. Guardian columnist Owen Jones was incredulous, simply writing in all caps: INTERNAL BLEEDING?. Indeed, Lady Starmer, the historically reluctant political spouse, made quite the entrance at Liverpool yesterday. I think if we reform the NHS we can make it fit for the 21st century and have it absolutely focused on patients.". Police will also not need to treat a series of protests by the same group as standalone incidents, but will be able to consider their total impact. There are many people now who regret supporting Brexit (this writer included) because it has produced all of the drawbacks of leaving the EU and none of the positives that could, conceivably and with some luck, have left the UK better off. If youve got internal bleeding and you just need a test, there ought to be a way that doesnt involve going to see a GP, he said. Attempts to reform the NHS have proved politically contentious, especially for Labour. He argued the idea the NHS is still the envy of the world is "plainly wrong" and that the situation for patients was "intolerable and dangerous". Im against austerity. The Labour leader must enjoy his opinion-poll lead, but he is only just past He added that Labour's position was it wanted to "modernise" the legislation to remove "some of the indignities" in the process of changing gender. The Commons would retain exclusive powers over the public finances and the formation of governments. Sir Keir Starmer has promised to overhaul GP services if he gets into power, saying the NHS will "die" without drastic change. In a phone-in on LBC radio he also defended Labour's acceptance of hundreds of thousands of pounds from Dale Vince, a green power millionaire who has also bankrolled Just Stop Oil. 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He said Johnsons plans to reward lackeys and donors made him the latest in a long line of Tory prime ministers who have played party politics with the Lords and ridden roughshod over the appointments system: We should be rebuilding trust in politics, but this cant just be an article of faith we need to show how we will do things differently. He is equally careful about small boats reiterating there needs to be more cross-border work tackling criminal gangs trafficking people across the Channel. I do think theres a case for a better Brexit.. Scottish Labour voted in favour of the law change but the UK leader todaysaid that while he believed the laws overall needed 'modernising', he opposed lowering the age from 18. N461919. He called for a new sense of hope and for the people of Britain to He adds: Obviously I know that if you put more money into public services they will improve, but I also know that reform will bring improvements. Labour's proposals come against a backdrop of winter pressures on the health service and strikes by nurses and ambulance workers. "The reason I want to reform the health service is because I want to preserve it. Looking Streeting: I won't shirk using private sector to cut waiting lists. Speaking later from central London, the party leader said: "I am a passionate defender of the NHS but in order to preserve the NHS going forward it has to change. This is the place to find bounce house entertainment for any eventif you are planning your Birthday Party, celebrating an end of season event or providing fun entertainment for a customer appreciation day, we are here to help. So were just left with cakeism a la Starmer a better Brexit, the notion that the UK can have a closer, friendlier relationship with Europe and cooperate on more areas, but at zero cost in money or sovereignty. The Labour leader has spent much of the last few days promising how careful he would be with the public finances should he end up in No 10 after the next election. Yes, I want to be clear going into the election that if you vote Labour you will get ABCDE or whatever it may be. The manifesto will be short, sharp and tell a story about the future of the country. 'The GRR (Gender Recognition Reform) will do just that. Meanwhile Labour peer Baroness Chakrabarti warned that the 'draconian' Public Order Bill could treat all peaceful dissent as 'effectively terrorism'. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Thats the wrong question | John Rentoul, When it comes to Brexit, Keir Starmer knows exactly what hes doing, the disappointment of rejoiners everywhere, many people now who regret supporting Brexit, Extra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at Very, 5 off first orders using this QVC discount code, Up to 20% off and extra perks with Booking.com Genius membership, $5 off a $50+ order with this AliExpress discount code, Compare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for you, Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your area, All you need to know about fibre broadband, Best Apple iPhone Deals in the UK January 2023, Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this January, Compare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands. Yet he is worried they have not come through strongly enough. The government is also giving the health service 200m to buy thousands of beds in care homes to free up space in hospitals. 2023 BBC. Expert says the UK economy has been permanently damaged by Brexit, {{ #verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ ^verifyErrors }}Something went wrong. It means looking at different forms of taxation that arent heavily dependent on the wage people earn, he says. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Play it now! Conservative MP Caroline Nokes, chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee, told the BBC: 'I absolutely believe we have to make the process simpler and kinder.

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