Leader to begin next week in setting out key planks of a future Labour government after direction concerns

Keir Starmer will seek to assuage growing criticism of his leadership within Labour by kicking off a major policy blitz next week, as the party aims to paint a picture of what it would do in government.

Concerns about Labour’s direction were underlined last week by a leaked strategy document that urged the party to focus on a new patriotic approach, including more use of the union jack. The document sparked some ridicule from MPs and calls for the Labour leader to flesh out his vision for the party and the country in more detailed policy terms.

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