Starmer Refuses to Commit to More Public Spending Amid Union Pressure

Starmer Refuses to Commit to More Public Spending Amid Union Pressure
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks at the Unite Policy Conference at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, on July 13, 2023. Stefan Rousseau/PA Media
Alexander Zhang
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Sir Keir Starmer has refused to commit to further public spending under a Labour government amid growing calls from unions for him to back more of their policy priorities.

Appearing on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, the Labour leader reaffirmed his defence of the party’s focus on economic responsibility.