History suggests that Starmer’s goal to have the fastest sustained economic growth in the G7 will be a challenge.

Starmer said that he wanted a different approach to government - neither state control nor pure free markets - which would draw on investment and expertise from both the public and private sector. While Labour enjoys an opinion poll lead of about 20 points over Sunak's Conservatives, it is still trying to cement its position as the most trusted by voters on the economy, having only recently overtaken the governing party on the issue. Speaking to Labour Party members at the headquarters of the Co-operative Group, which is owned by its members, Starmer instead pledged he would provide 'a long-term plan to unlock Britain’s pride and purpose'. Labour said Sunak’s promises were the 'height of sticking-plaster politics', designed only to get the government through the next few months. The pledges follow Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's own five plans he set out last month vowing to halve inflation grow the economy reduce the national debt drive down health waiting lists and pass new laws to stop migrants arriving on small boats. With an election expected next year, Britain's main parties are setting out their solutions to key issues, including a spate of worker strikes, decades-high inflation, a healthcare crisis and a predicted long recession. 'Success is all around us, it just needs direction.' That our best days belong to the past,' Starmer said. 'I will never accept that this country is destined for decline. He said these missions would be measurable, so voters could check them against performance if his party wins power. Starmer said his other four missions would be reducing health inequalities, tackling crime, make Britain a clean energy superpower, and raising education standards.

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