In the coming days I will be setting out our path to break with the status quo once and for all by building a stronger and fairer UK
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hese were very tough election results. It hurts to lose brilliant local candidates and leaders – friends and colleagues who represent the best of the Labour party. I take responsibility for that and feel it very deeply. It is right we reflect and learn the right lessons.
While the results will understandably lead to much debate about what’s changed in British politics, that should not overshadow the fact that for years voters have been deeply frustrated with the status quo – constantly hoping that things will get better and that politics will deliver real change in their lives.
That same frustration led to today’s political fragmentation. Because beneath the surface, the concerns expressed across different communities have more in common than some would like to admit. The struggle with the cost of living unites voters of all parties. They want strong and vibrant communities that people can feel pride in. They want strong and secure borders. And they want opportunity for the next generation – something that every parent, grandparent and young person hopes for.
