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12 March 2025

Keir Starmer finally has a vision for Britain

Energised by international events, the Prime Minister has defined his ideas for the state.

By Andrew Marr

There is such a thing as Starmerism. In a speech on Thursday 13 March, the Prime Minister will lay out his understanding of government in a way we have not heard before.

It won’t satisfy critics who want a vision based on socialism or religious faith which uses high rhetoric and promises an eventual utopia. It won’t help much with the arguments ahead over welfare either.

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