Labour promised change for Britain. We are running out of time to deliver it | Angela Rayner

"The Labour party is at its best when we are bold, when we stand for and stand by our values, and show we are delivering on them. We should make clear that our driving mission is to represent working people. When vested interests stand in the way, we should not shy away from a fight."

"We did it with the employment rights bill. For millions of workers, after decades of low pay and insecurity, we chose stronger rights and security. We did it with the Renters' Rights Act. For the renters who lived in fear that they could lose their home in an instant, we chose to ban no-fault evictions and stop outrageous rent hikes."

"To the public, we have left the impression that we defended the status quo rather than challenged it, and that we represented the establishment, not working people. At worst, we became it. For a start, we should show the whole country that we're proud of not embarrassed by Labour achievements that reflect our Labour values."

Labour secured a mandate for change by opposing a system perceived as rigged against working people. The party achieved significant victories through bold action, including employment rights protections, rental reforms banning no-fault evictions, and leasehold reforms capping ground rents. However, public perception suggests Labour defended establishment interests rather than challenged them. To rebuild trust, Labour must demonstrate pride in achievements reflecting core values, driven by conviction rather than external pressure. The party must select and aggressively pursue new battles against systemic inequality. The cost of living crisis represents the defining challenge, stemming from two decades of crushed living standards and diminished ambitions for working people.

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