Sir Keir Starmer has launched an all-out attack on Nigel Farage's "politics of grievance", claiming the Reform UK leader did not believe in Britain.
The prime minister sought to contrast his vision of a "tolerant, decent, respectful Britain" with what he said was the Reform UK leader's desire to stir division and talk the country down, in a speech to the Labour Party conference.
Sir Keir came to Liverpool facing questions about his leadership, with Labour trailing Reform in the polls and his personal ratings at a record low.
The speech had been billed as an attempt to define what he stands for - and he spoke about his working class background and plans for "national renewal".
But he was at his most animated when attacking Farage, who he sees as Labour's biggest threat at the next general election.
