Starmer tells MPs ‘isolationism’ will not solve cost-of-living crisis

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has addressed backbenchers at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party (Alistair Grant/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs that in a volatile world, his Government needs to be “on the pitch” to tackle the issues people care about.

He said the cost-of-living crisis will not be “solved by isolationism”, in remarks that appeared to be an effort to justify time spent on international affairs.