In a recent campaign launch in Derbyshire, Keir Starmer accused Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, of being overly sympathetic towards Vladimir Putin. Starmer intended to highlight Labour’s differences with Reform rather than the Conservatives, who currently govern. As the local elections approach, Labour is focused on key issues such as the NHS and workers' rights, areas where Starmer argues Reform has failed. With public sentiment strongly favoring pro-Ukraine policies, Starmer emphasized that Reform's past actions contradict their supposed advocacy for workers and national security. He stated that praising Putin is not patriotic and exposed Reform’s inconsistencies.
They talk the language of workers' rights. They talk it all right online, sometimes on the doorstep. But what did they do? They voted against banning fire-and-rehire.
Nothing patriotic about fawning over Putin.
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