Sadiq Khan plans to discourage voters from allowing the Tories to replicate their actions on a national level in London. He criticizes the party’s divisive and desperate message as lacking substance.
On Saturday, the London mayor will give a keynote speech at the Fabian’s Society conference, criticizing the Conservatives for manipulating people’s fears without actually addressing them. He will accuse them of trying to shift the blame onto others for people’s struggles.
Khan will inform the audience at the left-leaning think tank’s event that the upcoming London mayoral elections in May will be the most challenging one yet. This is due to the implementation of the first past the post system and the mandatory use of voter ID for the first time in London.
“The progress that London has already achieved and the goals that we have yet to reach are now in jeopardy… because in just over 100 days, the people of London will have the opportunity to vote for their chosen mayor,” he stated on Saturday, also mentioning, “It will be a challenging battle that we must emerge victorious from.”
Khan intends to utilize the speech to present his accomplishments during his time in office. These include implementing universal free school meals for primary students, maintaining the current single tube and bus fares until 2025, and striving to improve air quality for all Londoners in every borough, regardless of their background.
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that 2024 presents us with an incredible opportunity… a Labour mayor collaborating with a Labour prime minister for the betterment of society.”
Khan vows to revitalize the NHS under a Labour government, in contrast to the Conservatives who have put the healthcare system on life support.
“I will be implementing fully funded breakfast clubs in every primary school in England, as a first step towards creating a childcare system that can cater to the demands of a 21st-century lifestyle. Additionally, with our ‘new deal for working people’, we will negotiate a fair contract that aligns with the needs of a modern economy,” he states. “The best version of Britain is achieved when Labour is performing at its best.”
Khan recently declared intentions to prolong the provision of free meals for primary school students for an additional school year. He will assure citizens of London that they will continue to receive assistance with living expenses due to the ongoing crisis.
David Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, will speak at the conference and reiterate Labour’s dedication to achieving a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
Lammy is expected to declare that a Labour-led government will initiate urgent discussions with other countries to form a new International Contact Group. This group will replace the now-defunct Quartet, which consisted of the UN, US, EU, and Russia, and will work together with Western and Arab nations to promote peace in the Middle East.
He will state that the pursuit of Palestinian statehood is a righteous and worthy goal. As Keir Starmer has stated, it is the undeniable entitlement of the Palestinian people and an essential component of any proposal for a two-state resolution. Therefore, a Labour administration will collaborate with global allies to acknowledge the existence of the state of Palestine.
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Describing Labour’s goals for foreign policy beyond 2024, Lammy will assert that their plan to rebuild Britain’s global presence will be guided by the principle of “progressive realism” in response to the “new world disorder”.
“Our progressive approach will be based on a realistic perspective. It will be progressive as our foreign policy will be rooted in our beliefs of fairness, adherence to laws, and global cooperation. At the same time, it will be realistic as we prioritize achieving concrete and feasible advancements in a world that exists as it is, rather than an idealized version.”
Lammy is cautioning about the conflict in Ukraine, stating that Europe may overlook its significance. He directly denounces Vladimir Putin, labeling him as the leader of a modern type of fascism.
Lammy will conclude by acknowledging that there is still “hope” despite the slow pace of progress, citing estimates that global temperatures will decrease from 3.5C to 2.4C since the Paris climate agreement in 2016.
Source: theguardian.com
