Sir Keir Starmer threw off the gloves and set the tone for a vicious political battle with Reform UK, accusing Nigel Farage of “crossing a moral line” and inciting racism.

The Prime Minister used his speech to the Labour Party conference to redraw the battle lines with Farage’s party, warning that he will not tolerate the “thuggery” displayed by some on the hard right.

It signalled a marked shift in Starmer’s tone , with the Prime Minister taking a far more aggressive stance against Farage, whom he accused of stoking division and wanting Britain to fail. New Feature

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The comments provoked a blistering response from the leader of Reform, who warned Starmer’s comments would incite violence against Reform campaigners.

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