Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has outlined his party’s six targets as part of its plan for change. The targets cover the economy, housing, healthcare, policing, education, and green energy.
Starmer described the plan as “ambitious” but acknowledged that it will be an almighty challenge to achieve the targets over the next five years. He said that without priorities, “you don’t get anything delivered”.
The six targets include:
* Raising living standards in every part of the UK
* Building 1.5 million homes and fast-tracking planning decisions on at least 150 major infrastructure projects
* Ending hospital backlogs to meet the NHS target of 18-week wait times for planned treatment
* Recruiting a named police officer for every neighbourhood in England and Wales
* Increasing the proportion of children who are “ready to learn” when they start school at five, to 75%
* Reaching at least 95% clean power by 2030
However, some critics have accused Starmer of not including specific targets on immigration and decarbonising the electricity grid. The Conservative Party has also criticized Labour’s plan for not putting a cap on migration.
In response, Starmer said that his government would reduce both legal and illegal migration without giving figures. He also denied watering down his party’s previous commitment to green energy.
The Resolution Foundation think tank welcomed the focus on living standards but described the target as “not very stretching”. Sir Keir faced criticism from various parties for not including specific targets on these issues, but he insisted that his plan was ambitious and would deliver real change.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c791z8vg0vxo