Starmer Says Wealth Creation Is Labour’s ‘Number One Mission’
- Labour Leader said he’s ‘determined’ that people make money
- Starmer also pledged to increase UK’s employment rate to 80%
Keir Starmer in Glasgow on May 31.
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Keir Starmer hailed wealth creation in the UK as Labour’s “number one mission” as his poll-leading party continues its push to get businesses and middle class voters on side ahead of the July 4 general election.
In an interview with The Times newspaper, Starmer said he was “doggedly determined” that people make money. “It’s the only way our country can go forward and we should nourish and encourage that. Not just individuals but businesses,” he said, while acknowledging some may consider this an “odd” stance for a Labour party leader.