Sir Keir Starmer asks voters to trust him to end 'Tory chaos' and protect national security

'Country first, party second': Starmer promises to 'fight' for working people, protect national security and restore trust in politics in his first speech since the General Election was called

Here we take a look at some of the main points raised by the Labour leader during his first speech since the July 4 General Election was called.One of the main points of Starmer's debut campaign trail speech was his upbringing in Surrey. "Now, all this has stayed with me. It’s shaped the plan I have drawn up for Britain and the importance, above all, of economic stability. The need to never put working people through the whirlwind of chaos, the rising taxes, rising prices, rising mortgage costs - five thousand pounds for every working family - that’s what the Tories have inflicted on Britain.

He said: “I’ve had a smile on my face since January 1 2024 because I knew this was going to be an election year. “I know there are countless people who haven’t decided how they’ll vote in this election. They’re fed-up with the failure, chaos and division of the Tories, but they still have questions about us: has Labour changed enough? Do I trust them with my money, our borders, our security?On Sunak's proposals forSir Keir dismissed Rishi Sunak’s plan for a new form of compulsory national service as a “teenage Dad’s Army”.

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