Keir Starmer insists he is sticking to the plan as he sets ‘ambitious’ targets

The Prime Minister promised to combat a ‘declinist mentality’ in a speech setting out his ‘plan for change’ (Darren Staples/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Prime Minister insisted he was sticking to his missions as he set out “ambitious” targets for Whitehall, despite claims he was “watering down” promises.

In a speech at Pinewood Studios on Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer sought to strike an optimistic note after a challenging five months in power, saying Britain was “broken, but not beyond repair” and could still “do great things”.