Starmer thanks campaigners who helped ‘shape me and make me who I am’ Outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Pledges to Continue Fighting for Justice Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to never give up supporting campaigns against injustice as he reflected on the causes he has helped during his time in office. The outgoing Prime Minister, who will leave No 10 on Monday, made the comments at a reception attended by campaigners whose causes he had championed. A Legacy of Supporting Justice Campaigns Sir Keir praised the families who had fought for justice, including those touched by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Guests in the Downing Street garden included John and Penny Clough, who campaigned to get bail laws changed after the murder of their daughter Jane, and Figen Murray, who campaigned for changes to public safety laws after the death of her son Martyn Hett in the Manchester Arena bombing. A Personal Commitment to Justice Sir Keir, who has two teenage children, said: “I speak as a dad – if anything happened to them, I honestly don’t know whether I would have the strength to do anything about it. And yet, I look around this garden, I see people who have lost their loved ones, and they have done something about it.” He thanked the campaigners “for all you’ve done to shape me and make me who I am in terms of the way I try to do my business”. Handing Over Power to Andy Burnham Sir Keir will hand over power to Andy Burnham on Monday, who is now guaranteed to be the next Prime Minister after securing the backing of 369 Labour MPs. Mr Burnham has outlined his priorities for the country, including devolving power to communities, improving growth across the UK, and tackling the cost of living. Andy Burnham’s Plans for Government Speaking to reporters, Mr Burnham said people’s everyday living expenses are “the issue of our times”. He pledged to be “relentlessly focused” on reducing the cost of living and making life better for people. Mr Burnham also talked about his experience in Greater Manchester, where he implemented public control of buses and cut costs, and how he plans to apply this principle to other areas of government. Sir Keir Starmer’s Legacy Sir Keir’s final days in office have been spent highlighting his legacy, including his support for Ukraine and domestic campaigns like the Hillsborough Law. He was awarded the Legion d’honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron in recognition of his support for Ukraine and European relations. As he leaves office, Sir Keir has made it clear that he will continue to campaign for justice and support those who have been affected by injustice. Source: WorldNewsAPI | Read original
