Analysis: Starmer is running on a ticket of change - but he knows what he is promising may take years to deliver
By Beth Rigby, political editor
The stump speech, rolled up sleeves and a "first steps" six-point plan: Sir Keir Starmer is clear he isn't the heir to Blair, but he certainly evoked the spirit of Tony Blair who, back in 1997, issued a five-point pledge card with the strap line: "Keep this card and see that we keep our promises."
Sir Keir, in a rally which started the firing gun on Labour's general election campaign, effectively did the same. Having laid out five missions for government over a year ago, today he put flesh on the bones with his own six-point pledge card as a "downpayment" on what an incoming Labour government would do.
In a speech that cited change again and again, the Labour leader made clear promises he believes he can keep: deliver economic stability; cut NHS waiting times; launch a new border command; set up Great British Energy; crack down on anti-social behaviour; recruit 6,500 new teachers.
As promises go, they were light on time frames and numbers and clearly watered down from the "five missions" of a Labour government Sir Keir outlined early last year.
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