UK politics live: Labour brings 9pm ban on junk food ads as Starmer warns no more money for NHS without reform
Starmer warns no more money without reform and changes won’t be universally popularYour support helps us to tell the storyFind out moreCloseMy recent work focusing on Latino voters in Arizona has shown me how crucial independent journalism is in giving voice to underrepresented communities.Your support is what allows us to tell these stories, bringing attention to the issues that are often overlooked. Without your contributions, these voices might not be heard.Every dollar you give helps us continue to shine a light on these critical issues in the run up to the election and beyondEric GarciaWashington Bureau ChiefSir Keir Starmer has said the NHS would receive “no more money without reform” during a major speech where he blamed the Conservative government for “critical failures”.Speaking at The King’s Fund, the prime minister said he would “accept the challenge” of fixing the health service but warned it would be “measured in years, not months”.Sir Keir declared that the “NHS must reform or die” and set out his plans for tackling long waiting lists, improving the nation’s health and shifting the focus towards community services, but warned they will not be “universally popular”.A review from Lord Darzi found the health service is “in serious trouble” and diagnosed the problems in the NHS and sets out themes for the government to incorporate into a 10-year plan for reforming the health service.As part of new health preventative measures, Labour pledged to completely ban junk food advertising on TV and online before 9pm.The new rules would come into force from October 2025 in a bid to “protect children from being exposed to less healthy food and drinks”.Show latest update 1726152339Darzi NHS report: Key points from landmark reviewA landmark report into the NHS has described the health service as “in serious trouble” as Labour vows to act on its findings. The review by Lord Darzi says honesty is needed if healthcare in the UK is to be improved, highlighting many issues.The rapid review, completed in nine weeks, diagnoses the problems in the NHS in England and sets out themes for the government to incorporate into a 10-year plan for reforming the health service.The study argues the NHS is facing rising demand for care as people live longer in ill health, coupled with low productivity in hospitals and poor staff morale.Here are some key findings from the Darzi report:Salma Ouaguira12 September 2024 15:451726151739Disgraced Tory donor Frank Hester gave £5m days before election calledDisgraced Tory donor Frank Hester gave the Conservative Party £5m just days before Rishi Sunak called the general election, it has emerged.The Tories faced widespread calls in March to hand back money given to them by the business tycoon after he was alleged to have said that Diane Abbott – Britain’s first Black female MP – made him “want to hate all Black women” and that she “should be shot”.Despite Mr Sunak eventually condemning the remarks as racist, newly published Electoral Commission data shows Mr Hester’s Phoenix Partnership firm donated a further £5m to the Conservatives on 17 May – just five days before Mr Sunak called the election, months earlier than widely expected.Read the full story below:Salma Ouaguira12 September 2024 15:351726150786Policing minister’s handbag stolen at police superintendents’ conferencePolicing minister Dame Diana Johnson’s handbag was stolen while she attended a conference of senior police officers.Dame Diana gave a speech at the annual Police Superintendents’ Conference on Tuesday setting out how the government was putting in motion plans to boost neighbourhood policing.Warwickshire Police said it is investigating a report of the theft of a purse at a hotel on the B4115 in Kenilworth.A statement read: “The theft occurred some time between 11.00-13.15 on Tuesday. Inquiries are ongoing.“A 56-year-old man, from Coventry, has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and has since been released on bail while inquiries continue.”Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson More