Overview
- Keir Starmer's 'Plan for Change,' set to be unveiled Thursday, focuses on five key missions, including economic growth, NHS reforms, and tackling crime.
- The plan includes a pledge to provide every neighborhood in England and Wales with a named, contactable police officer to address local issues and rebuild public trust in policing.
- Labour aims to recruit 13,000 additional neighborhood officers, though critics argue only 3,000 will be fully warranted police officers, with funding concerns raised by the opposition.
- The plan also outlines commitments to reduce NHS waiting lists, build 1.5 million homes, and achieve carbon-free electricity by 2030.
- Starmer's government faces declining public confidence after just 150 days in office, with challenges including leadership turnover and economic pressures.