Keir Starmer reveals Labour’s five ‘national missions’ to form core of Labour manifesto

Sir Keir Starmer has laid out five “national missions” for a Labour government if his party wins the next general election. In a keynote speech in Manchester on Thursday, Sir Keir said his five aims will “form the backbone of the Labour manifesto and the pillars of the next Labour government”. His missions include building an NHS “fit for the future”, making the streets of Britain safe, reforming education, making the UK a “clean energy superpower” and growing the economy to make “everyone better off”. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB