Can Keir Starmer's six targets turn the tide? What the PM said and what it all means

Starmer pledged higher living standards in every region of the country, noting that the burden of the cost-of-living crisis should not intrude on the joy of family life.

He stated, 'Clearly if we don't turbocharge housebuilding with reform we won't meet that milestone,' emphasizing the need for bold action to deliver targets.

The analysts warned that the targets proposed could be the bare minimum for any functioning government, given the challenges and previous track records of housebuilding.

Critiques emerged that Labour's first budget, particularly increases to employers' national insurance, made it more challenging to achieve promised growth and economic targets.

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