Starmer to make first keynote speech as campaigning resumes
6 months ago
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Summary
- Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to deliver his first keynote speech of the campaign
- It comes after a weekend that saw the Tories unveil a plan that would bring back mandatory national service
- Labour calls the plan a "desperate gimmick", while the SNP says it will mobilise youth voters against the Tories
- The plan would see 18-year-olds join the military for 12 months or do voluntary work one weekend every month
- Labour refused to rule out cutting some public spending, but say the party won't increase income tax
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