Keir Starmer to tell Labour conference growth is the antidote to division'

"Keir Starmer will attempt to brush aside critics of his economic strategy by insisting it can be the antidote to division being sown by the populist right. Under pressure to be more radical, the prime minister will tell the Labour party on Tuesday that economic growth can either build a nation or it can it pull it apart depending on who and which parts of the country might benefit."

"The defining mission of this government is to grow the economy, improve living standards and change the way we create wealth, the prime minister is expected to say. An economy that grows not just from the top but from the grassroots. Because growth is the pound in your pocket. It is more money for trips, meals out, the little things that bring joy to all our lives, the peace of mind that comes from economic security."

Keir Starmer argues that economic growth should be inclusive, improving living standards across regions and social levels to prevent social division. The government prioritizes growing the economy, raising living standards and changing wealth creation toward grassroots benefits rather than top-down gains. Growth is framed as immediate household benefits—more money for trips, meals out and the peace of mind from economic security. Inclusive growth is presented as a defence against populist division and external threats and as central to national renewal. The strategy faces pressure to be more radical amid a tight fiscal backdrop and difficult tax choices while adopting a combative tone toward the populist right.

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