Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain will denounce what he calls “the politics of grievance” on Tuesday, seeking to revive his plummeting approval numbers with a warning about embracing intolerance that is directly aimed at Reform U.K., the anti-immigration party that has surged in popularity across the country. With Scottish, Welsh and a fresh set of municipal elections just eight months away, Mr. Starmer will say in his annual speech to Labour Party loyalists that the choice facing British voters between Labour and Reform is a “fork in the road” that will determine the fate of the country’s democracy. Renewal or decline,” he will say, according to excerpts from his speech released in advance by his office. A fight for the soul of our country, every bit as big as rebuilding Britain after the war.”Mr. Starmer’s words underscore the political threat to his party from Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform, whose approach to immigration and economics echoes President Trump. Having once described mass deportations as a “political impossibility” in Britain, Mr. Farage recently changed course, presenting a plan to deport hundreds of thousands of people, including some who had previously been granted a long-term right to remain in Britain.

Source: The Times September 30, 2025 14:08 UTC