will campaign across England today [Wednesday]
joining Labour candidates in three key mayoral races: West
Yorkshire, West Midlands and West of England.
On the eve of the largest set of elections ever held outside of a
general election, Starmer urged voters across the UK to back
Labour candidates who will be “strong voices for our towns and
cities, our regions and nations” and will stand up to a
Conservative Government in Westminster “more interested in
providing favours to friends than backing Britain’s communities.”
Starmer will begin the day campaigning with , Labour’s candidate for West Yorkshire Mayor. He will
then join , Labour’s candidate for Mayor of the West Midlands. And
he will finish the day with , Labour’s candidate for West of England Mayor.
Throughout the campaign, Labour’s focus has been on creating
jobs, tackling crime, protecting the NHS and exposing Tory
sleaze. Since restrictions have eased in March, Starmer has
visited 65 events on the campaign trail ahead of Thursday’s
elections, clocking up 7,500 miles.
Ahead of the final day of campaigning before polling day, Starmer
praised all three candidates for running “energetic and ambitious
campaigns.” Highlighting the Party’s ambition for each area, the
candidates have committed to:
Bring buses back under public control and simplify fares for West
Yorkshire under Tracy Brabin’s leadership.
Introduce an extra 450 community police officers to boost police
numbers and make our streets safer for West Midlands under Liam
Byrne’s leadership.
Create 23,000 new green jobs for the West of England under Dan
Norris’s leadership.
, Leader of the Labour Party said:
“Our fantastic Labour candidates have shown in this campaign that
Labour’s priorities are the British people’s priorities. Creating
jobs, tackling crime and protecting the NHS.
“I can’t wait to join Tracy, Dan and Liam on the campaign trail
today. They have run energetic and ambitious campaigns and will
all make outstanding Mayors.
“Across the UK, if you want strong voices for our towns and
cities, our regions and nations, then vote for Labour candidates.
They will stand up against a Conservative Government in
Westminster which is more interested in providing favours to
friends than backing Britain’s communities.
“This is a different Labour Party, under new leadership. Vote
Labour tomorrow to put you, your family and your community first.
Let’s make Britain the best place to grow up and grow old,
whoever you are and wherever you live.”
