https://france24.com/en/live-news/-uk-s-starmer-says-election-ye…
In his first major public appearance of 2024, the Labour leader laid out what he called "Project Hope" in a lengthy speech broadcast live on TV news channels.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose Conservative party has been in power since 2010, is yet to announce the date of the vote but has said it will be held this year.
Starmer, whose centre-left party is well ahead in opinion polls, said the election will be a choice between "14 years of decline" and "a decade of national renewal".
"This is your year. The opportunity to shape our country's future rests in your hands," he said in a direct pitch to voters during an address from the southwestern city of Bristol.
"The chance, finally, to turn the page, lift the weight off our shoulders, unite as a country and get our future back," Starmer added.
The 61-year-old Starmer said that he "hated the futility of opposition" and was "ready" for the election, in which his party will need to overturn a large Tory majority to win power.
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Keir Starmer said Israel had the right to cut off food, water and electricity to 2.3 million imprisoned people, half children.
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This is medieval.
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What do u expect. He is their property
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What ‘world’ is he talking about?? It’s been proven time and time again that US & UK are pretty much alone in the world today in their unconditional support for Israel. US literally had to use its veto twice in the past couple of months in the security council to save Israel!
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