"Sir Keir Starmer tells The Guardian this weekend: "History will not forgive us if we do not use every ounce of our energy to fight Reform. There is an enemy. There is a project which is detrimental to our country. It actually goes against the grain of our history. It's right there in plain sight in front of us. We have to win this battle.""
"I was standing at the back of Methodist Central Hall in Westminster listening to a quartet of prime ministers. Sir Keir was joined by his opposite numbers from Canada, Australia and Iceland. And here's the thing: while they are all winners, they had the demeanour of those with pensive worry. The rise of Reform here in the UK is far from unique."
"There was a confessional vibe at times to the conversation, borne of a fear the left can exude a piety and loftiness off-putting to many. Sir Keir's take on this was that Labour took far too long to recognise the deep-seated concerns from many about illegal immigration. It was an observation some within Labour are weary of hearing about again, recalling the fuss a decade ago when Labour had mugs printed with the promise of "controls on immigration"."
Labour portrays Reform UK as a fundamental political threat and commits to mobilise energy to defeat it. Centre-left leaders from Canada, Australia, Iceland and the UK displayed pensive worry despite electoral success, reflecting concern about the global rise of Reform-style politics. Labour acknowledges it was slow to recognise deep-seated public worries about illegal immigration and faces internal debate over how prominently to emphasise tougher messaging. Memories of past promises such as mugs printed with 'controls on immigration' linger. After two decades of rapid digitalisation, state-mandated digital ID is becoming a central policy focus.
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