UK Politics

Kier Starmer moves to woo Tory voters with praise for Margaret Thatcher

UK Labour leader praised controversial former Prime Minister for delivering ‘meaningful change’ to Britain

Kier Starmer: In a move seen as a bid to curry favour with Tory voters, the Labour leader criticized the current UK government for being “too small in its ambition and ability” before listing past politicians that acted “in service of the British people rather than dictating to them.” Picture: Getty

Keir Starmer, the UK Labour Party leader, praised Margaret Thatcher for delivering “meaningful change” to Britain by “setting loose our natural entrepreneurism” in a Sunday Telegraph column that quickly generated backlash.

In a move seen as a bid to curry favour with Tory voters, the Labour leader criticized the current UK government for being “too small in its ambition and ability” before listing past politicians that acted “in service of the British people rather than ...