- Sir Keir Starmer has criticised "scaremongering" from Reform and the Tories, promising "national renewal" and a government focused on improving people's lives as MPs return.
- His remarks follow a summer of anti-migrant protests and increased small boat crossings, which have seen Labour's poll ratings decline.
- The Prime Minister is conducting a ministerial reshuffle to boost the government's flagging poll numbers, as Reform UK currently leads Labour significantly in opinion polls.
- Starmer accused the Conservatives of failing working people on issues like housing and transport, while pledging Labour would invest in infrastructure, technology, and skills training.
- Labour faces challenges including difficult budget choices and the growing popularity of Reform UK, alongside calls from senior faith leaders to abolish the two-child benefit cap.
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