Labour pleads for time following sharp local election defeats. Health Secretary Wes Streeting addressed the setbacks, reflecting on the party’s poor performance.
Labour lost two-thirds of the seats it contested on Thursday. Voters voiced clear frustration, according to Streeting. “People voted for change at the last general election,” he said, “but they’re not yet feeling it.”
Streeting pointed to the NHS as an example. “The health service is improving,” he insisted. Yet, he acknowledged, “people are still waiting” to feel those improvements.
He also highlighted recent economic shifts. “Interest rates have come down three times,” Streeting noted. While that’s “great news” for some, many households haven’t yet benefited.
“Similarly, wages rising faster than inflation is a welcome step,” he added. But, he admitted, “does it wash away the cost of living crisis? No.”
Labour pleads for time, with Streeting stressing the party’s own impatience. “People are hungry for change,” he said. “And so are we.”
He acknowledged the frustration among supporters but urged patience. “Change does take time,” Streeting emphasized.
“We’ve not even been in a year,” he reminded voters. “Give us time. Give us the benefit of the doubt. Give us a chance to deliver the change we promised.”
Labour pleads for time as it seeks to rebuild trust and demonstrate progress. Party leaders hope the coming months will show visible results.
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