A round up of the key policy announcements set out by Keir Starmer and his party
Rachel Reeves, right, and her speech dominated much of the second day of Labour Party Conference – but the party had a smattering of announcements outside that. Source: PALabour announced a sector deal for the automotive industry which promised to secure supply chains and bolster a skilled workforce to supporting British manufacturing.
It would give the watchdog, Ofwat, the powers to ban the payment of bonuses to water bosses who are found to pump significant levels of raw sewage into our precious rivers, lakes and seas.Labour reconfirmed plans to nationalise Britain’s railways if it wins the next general election, saying the move would stop people “shoving blame around the system” when things go wrong.
She said an incoming Labour government would keep tabs on the speed and cost of major infrastructure projects by setting up a new, central cross-departmental infrastructure acceleration unit. The proposals will be funded by scrapping the non-domiciled tax status, and will, Labour say, enable the NHS to provide an extra two million operations, scans, and appointments in the first year.Labour unveiled plans to speed up National Grid connections as part of plans to use green energy to ease delays in the transition.
Labour said the “queue for grid connections is growing out of control” and billions of pounds worth of projects are delayed.Shadow women and equalities minister Anneliese Dodds said the party would bring forward a “no loopholes” ban on the practice – which is when people attempt to supress someone’s sexuality or gender identity.
Media reports following Labour’s national policy forum this year had suggested the plans had been weakened.
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