Labour’s conference in Liverpool, almost certainly its last such annual gathering before the general election, has been anchored by Sir Keir Starmer’s promise today of a “decade of national renewal”. Inevitably, however, the domestic policy pledges made by the Labour leader and his colleagues have been overshadowed by the horrendous terrorist attacks on Israel.
To be fair, Starmer’s response has been impeccable: one of unequivocal support for Israel and outright condemnation of Hamas.
