Labor conference 2021: Sir Keir Starmer wants to leave the internal party dispute with a focus on economy and foreign policy | Politics news

Sir Keir Starmer will try to continue his reforms of the Labor regime on the third day of the party conference in Brighton.

After a bloody fight for his Change of rules for party leadership competitions – which resulted in opposition from trade unions and some party members forcing the Labor leader to weaken his original proposals – Sir Keir hopes to focus the focus on his party’s economic and foreign policy.

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use her speech to the Brighton gathering on Monday to make the announcement Labour’s promise to cut business rates if they come to power.

And Shadow Foreign Minister Lisa Nandy will set out the party’s plans for a new Illicit Finance Taskforce to make Britain the “most inhospitable place in the world for dirty money and ill-gotten gains”.

Ms. Nandy will propose crackdown on imported goods made through forced labor, including a ban on cotton from China’s Xinjiang Province.

It will also call on the UK to “rebuild bridges” with its closest allies, starting with European partners.

Meanwhile, Shadow Community Secretary Steve Reed will outline Labor’s intention to oversee “the most radical program of decentralization” Britain has ever seen should the party gain power.

Although Sir Keir was forced to streamline his Labor rulebook reform package prior to its adoption in a conference vote on Sunday, he will be encouraged that he has managed to push through some changes.

He hailed the reforms as a “big step forward” in Labor efforts to win the next general election, despite Great Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham criticizing Sir Keir’s focus on “the details of rule changes” rather than British voters one To offer a “great alternative”.

Sir Keir’s success in pushing through some of his reform proposals came while spending some time outside the Brighton event on Sunday to watch his football team Arsenal deliver an all-out 3-1 win over fierce rivals Tottenham.

However, after leaving an internal party battle behind, the Labor leader could come under pressure from members on another matter on Monday.

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Delegates will debate a motion requiring Labor to abandon its support for the old postal system traditionally used in Westminster elections in favor of proportional representation.

But while the internal Labor struggles over party rules and policies continue in Brighton, London Mayor Sadiq Khan will use his conference speech on Monday to call for unity.

“The work already makes a huge difference in the lives of people in London and across the country,” he will say.

“But if we are to build the more just, just and greener future Britain deserves, we know that winning the next general election is the real price.

“And to get there we have to unite. We have to stick together. We must focus all our energies on fighting the Tories and working towards a Labor government with Keir Starmer on Downing Street.

“Because Labor in power makes real change.”