Starmer Accuses Conservatives of Undermining 'Proud Spirit of Service'

Labour Leader Promises 'Reset' on Relations with Charitable Sector, Pledges to Create 'Society of Service'

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accuses the Conservatives of undermining the 'proud spirit of service in this country' by attempting to find 'woke agendas' in Britain's valued institutions, such as the National Trust and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Starmer's speech at the Civil Society Summit in London is seen as a part of a broader strategy to flip the narrative and show that he is not just avoiding fights with the Conservatives.
Starmer promises a 'reset' on relations with the charitable sector if he becomes prime minister, and pledges to create a 'society of service' that embraces charities and civic institutions.
The Labour leader's stance has been met with positive reactions from charity leaders, who appreciated his defence of the National Trust and RNLI.
Critics argue that Starmer's speech is a distraction from his record as Labour leader, and the Conservatives accuse Labour of 'sniping from the sidelines without putting forward any serious plan'.