LABOUR’S Sir Keir Starmer will seek to tiptoe into No10 today — by unveiling his My First Steps pledges.
The party leader is launching a Tony Blair-style promise card as he steps up campaigning ahead of the next election.
Keir Starmer has launched his ‘My First Steps pledges’ ahead of the general electionReuters
The Labour leader is bidding to overturn the Tories’ considerable majority in Parliament
Blair’s own 1997 pledge card helped Labour win a thumping 179-seat majority.
But Tory deputy party chairwoman Angela Richardson said Sir Keir’s version was more like the notorious “EdStone”, on which failed ex-leader Ed Miliband carved his promises.
She said: “Labour’s latest attempt is fooling no one.”
Sir Keir’s vow to launch a Border Security Command to control illegal immigration has already been attacked by Home Secretary James Cleverly as a “pale imitation”.
And Tories last night said Labour — who vow to delivering economic stability — are offering “fantasy spending promises, without substance”.
Critics also compared Labour’s pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers to ex-PM Boris Johnson’s offer to hire 20,000 new cops.
Sir Keir — pictured on the card with rolled-up sleeves — is putting himself front and centre to take on PM Rishi Sunak in a personality duel.
And he will venture into traditional Tory heartlands to reveal his offer to voters.
He said: “What is crucial about these commitments is that they are part of a long-term plan to get Britain back on its feet.”
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