Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at critics accusing Labour of lacking detailed policies, as the party prepares for a gruelling general election campaign later this year.The Labour leader promised to meet the Tories' "fire with fire" as he kicked off the new year with a major speech promising to boost growth and raise standards in British politics.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at critics accusing Labour of lacking detailed policies, as the party prepares for a gruelling general election campaign later this year.The Labour leader promised to meet the Tories' "fire with fire" as he kicked off the new year with a major speech promising to boost growth and raise standards in British politics.