Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged voters to reject "pointless populist gestures" as he kicked off the likely election year with a speech in which he warned the Conservatives would mount a divisive and cynical campaign.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged voters to reject "pointless populist gestures" as he kicked off the likely election year with a speech in which he warned the Conservatives would mount a divisive and cynical campaign.