As Keir Starmer noted this morning, he inherited a Labour party which was “politically, financially and morally bankrupt”.
Nothing illustrates the depth of that challenge more starkly than the period under his predecessor, during which antisemitism was allowed to take root and spread within the party.
From day one, Keir has taken a determined and principled approach to addressing antisemitism, working to rebuild trust and ensure that those who espoused racism or apologists for it have no place in the Labour party.
He has also demonstrated strong support for the State of Israel in the aftermath of the 7 October pogrom. His commitment to a two-state solution has been reflected in Britain’s leading role in establishing the new International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace.
Domestically, his government is acting to confront antisemitism in the public sector, significantly increasing funding for the Jewish community’s security, recognising the threat posed by extremism, and delivering on his commitment to proscribe Tehran’s terror army, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
This is a record of which he can be proud, and one which reflects a serious commitment to principle and responsibility.
LFI is proud to have supported the prime minister. We thank him for his leadership and service in changing the Labour party and the country for the better, and wish him well for the future.
