Starmer's conference speech as a dilemma between gloomy news and light at the end of the tunnel

Send us Fan MailStarmer’s conference speech as a dilemma between gloomy news and light at the end of the tunnel.Written and narrated by Tudor RickardsTuesday 24 September 2024Eight weeks into crushing victory in the 2024 General Election, the new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer faced its first major dilemma at the start of its annual conference in Liverpool. In the early weeks, heady feelings of success were dampened as the reality of the political crisis it inherited was confirmed.Unfavourable news headlines of internal dissent over the ‘pensioner’s loss of fuel allowance' were followed by the distractions over gifts accepted by the PM and the deputy leader Angela Rayner. The primary message the new government was expected to convey was the unexpectedly serious financial situation they had inherited, weighing against the election success on the watchword of change and the promise of a decade of renewal. Stay up-to-date with all of Tudor's podcasts, blogs and current affairs commentary by signing up to our newsletter! Email [email protected] to sign up!Follow Tudor on Twitter @TudortweetFollow Tudor's blogs:everydaycreativity.ukleaderswedeserve.wordpress.com