Starmer Speech: Highlights of Labour Party Conference Keynote

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will take “tough long-term decisions” to reform Britain and fix the country’s public finances. He also commented on the need for a cease-fire in the Middle East and addressed the riots that hit Britain over the summer. Starmer was speaking at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool for the first time since his party swept to power in July’s general election. Sign up for The Readout newsletter for essential insight from Allegra Stratton and Ailbhe Rea on the stories that matter for the UK. https://bloom.bg/3V4DUyY 00:00:00 Country first, party second; duty to face up to difficult decisions 00:01:11 Lists Labour's achievements since coming into power 00:01:47 Lists future policy aims; Israel-Hamas war; need for cease-fire in Gaza 00:02:48 Announces GB Energy to be based in Aberdeen, Scotland 00:03:23 Many decisions will be "unpopular"; fiscal black hole; winter fuel allowance 00:04:42 Levelling up; partnership with private sector; no return to Tory "recklessness" 00:05:19 UK riots: "I won't let violent, racists thugs terrorize our community" 00:05:31 Speech interrupted by protester 00:06:08 "My values"; people will get a country with its future back; speech ends -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts