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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Oliver Browning

Watch live as Rishi Sunak faces Keir Starmer in second general election debate

Keir Starmer appeared to freeze when called ‘a political robot’

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make wealth creation the “number one priority” should he win the general election as the Labour Party is set to announce its manifesto three weeks into the campaign trail.

The Labour leader promised his time in Downing Street would be distinctly “pro-business and pro-worker” as he seeks to win over disaffected Tory voters angry at a flatlined economy under prime minister Rishi Sunak.

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