Sir Keir Starmer: 'The Tories have beaten the hope out of people'

Labour's leader has responded to speculation about whether recent polling suggests a desire for change but lack of enthusiasm for his party among the public.

Sir Keir Starmer has pointed towards Labour's performance in local elections, and by-elections, as signs that people are looking towards his party.

He says the underlying issue is that "over the past 14 years the government has beaten the hope out of people".

27 May 2024