It is "unforgivable" the Tories did not follow through on their pledge to level up left behind areas of the UK, Sir Keir Starmer said as he launched Labour's local election campaign.The Labour leader would not however commit to "turn the taps on" and help ailing local councils to fill their funding black holes.Sir Keir also suggested the local elections were a chance for voters to send "another message" to the Conservatives, as he urged Rishi Sunak to call a general election.

It is "unforgivable" the Tories did not follow through on their pledge to level up left behind areas of the UK, Sir Keir Starmer said as he launched Labour's local election campaign.The Labour leader would not however commit to "turn the taps on" and help ailing local councils to fill their funding black holes.Sir Keir also suggested the local elections were a chance for voters to send "another message" to the Conservatives, as he urged Rishi Sunak to call a general election.