Today [Wednesday] Labour unveils its first party political
broadcast since the election of as Leader.
The broadcast, A new leadership, tells the story of people’s
experiences during the coronavirus pandemic in conversations Keir
has had with members of the public in recent weeks. It will also
introduce Keir – where he came from, his values and his love for
our country.
A new leadership will be aired on national television this
evening. Keir’s broadcast address in response to the Prime
Minister’s statement on coronavirus will be aired separately this
evening.
Standing outside his childhood home, he will
say: “Together we can make Britain the best place to
grow up in and the best place to grow old in.”
Filming took place over the summer across the United Kingdom,
including Edinburgh, Stevenage, Birmingham, Chesterfield and
North Wales, as Keir toured the country.
Narrating the film, says: “I love this country. I’m proud of
this country, of all it has achieved and all it will go on to
achieve.
“This country has given me so much. An NHS that cared for my
mother for much of her life. The chance to be the first in my
family to go to university, to go on into the law and to lead our
Crown Prosecution Service for five years.
“I want these opportunities to be available to everyone: in every
village, town and city. In every region and nation. Whatever your
age, background or ethnicity.”
On his vision for the United Kingdom, he will
say:
“I profoundly believe that a better future is possible for this
country. A future built on decency, fairness, opportunity,
compassion and security.
“The Labour Party is under new leadership, and this is our
mission: to win the trust of the British people, so that together
we can forge that better future. So that together we can make
Britain the best place to grow up in and the best place to grow
old in.”
Ends
Notes to editors:
- Screening and reporting of the broadcast can take place from
17:00 on Wednesday 21 September. It will be broadcast on ITV at
18:25 and BBC One at 18:55.
- The attached images are screenshots of standing outside his childhood home in Oxted,
Surrey.
- Keir’s broadcast address to the nation – responding to last
night’s statement from the Prime Minister on coronavirus – will
be broadcast separately, expected to be around 20:00 on BBC One.
