UK Labour leader Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher in bid to woo UK Conservative voters
Sunday, 3 December 2023 Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, seeks to woo Conservative voters by praising former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Starmer aims to broaden Labour's appeal and cement their lead in opinion polls. Thatcher, a divisive figure, is hailed for her entrepreneurialism by Starmer. His message distances himself from former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Conservative health minister Victoria Atkins criticizes Starmer's attempt to ride on Thatcher's success.
Labour election chief Pat McFadden has defended Sir Keir Starmer after he faced a backlash for praising Margaret Thatcher. In a Sunday Telegraph opinion piece, the Labour leader claimed the former Conservative prime minister had effected “meaningful change” and “set loose Britain’s natural...
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