Keir Starmer will vow to put thousands more bobbies on the beat, with a named, contactable officer in every community. In a major speech, the Prime Minister will promise voters to crack down on crime, with 13,000 extra neighbourhood policing officers, PCSOs and special constables in England and Wales by the end of this Parliament. These officers will be ordered to spend time on patrol, providing "a relief to millions of people scared to walk their streets they call home", he will say. The commitment will come as part of a major speech on Thursday, where Mr Starmer will spell out how he plans to change the country by the next election. The PM will say: "My Government was elected to deliver change, and today marks the next step. People are tired of being promised the world , but short-term sticking plaster politics letting them down." He will outline a range of policing reforms alongside £100 million to support neighbourhood policing. Labour pledged to recruit the new officers as part of a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee in its manifesto, which would bring the total police workforce back to 2010 levels. Numbers of officers fell under the Tories before rising again after 2019 when Boris Johnson ’s government pledged to recruit 20,000 police officers. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to write to police chiefs setting out how forces will be held to account on these commitments. She said: “This marks a return to the founding principles of British policing - where officers are part of the communities they serve. Through this visible, responsive police presence in every neighbourhood, we will restore the trust and partnership that lies at the heart of keeping our communities safe.” Mr Starmer will set out six tough new targets, which will also include how the Government plans to fix the NHS and boost living standards. Other goals will focus on delivering clean power by 2030 and improving early years education so more pupils arrive at primary school ready to learn. Keir Starmer's milestones NHS : Millions of people are languishing on NHS waiting lists. The PM will set out details for one key target when it comes to the health service - cutting them. Schools : Plans will be set out to make sure kids are school-ready when they start reception. Teachers are losing more than two hours a day in reception classes, with a quarter of children starting school not fully toilet trained, while behaviour problems are spiralling. Crime : Cutting crime will be another priority for the PM. Under a new neighbourhood policing guarantee, the PM will promise to put more bobbies on the beat as he reaffirms Labour’s pledge to recruit 13,000 new police officers, PCSOs and special constables. Living Standards : While it is the government’s mission to grow the economy, No10 aides are said to believe that a focus on money in people’s pockets and an improvement in living standards will cut through more than jargon about economic growth. A housebuilding target is also rumoured. Clean energy : The PM is expected to champion the publicly-owned firm GB Energy, which will secure home-grown energy and protect the country from reliance on foreign dictators like Putin. The PM is expected to make a pledge on green jobs as Labour’s promise to cut energy bills by £300 is not expected to be fulfilled until 2030. Immigration : While it is not strictly part of one of Labour’s missions, the Government is expected to make a pledge on immigration. Ministers insist they will not make a numerical target for cutting migration but the PM is expected to address the issue after blaming the Tories for running an experiment with “open borders”. The “Plan for Change” is expected to include numerical targets on driving down waiting lists for routine operations as well as a milestone on house building. Meeting these goals is expected to form a central plank of next year’s spending review, when Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out how much cash she's giving to Whitehall departments. The Labour leader first unveiled his flagship five "missions" last year: boosting economic growth, making Britain a green energy superpower, cutting crime, fixing the NHS and spreading opportunity. But insiders believe they need to hammer home to voters what this will mean for them by the end of this Parliament. Mr Starmer will say: “My government was elected to deliver change, and today marks the next step. People are tired of being promised the world, but short-term sticking plaster politics letting them down. Hard working Brits are going out grafting every day but are getting short shrift from a politics that should serve them. Be the first with news from Mirror Politics POLITICS WHATSAPP: Be first to get the biggest bombshells and breaking news by joining our Politics WhatsApp group here . We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you want to leave our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . NEWSLETTER: Or sign up here to the Mirror's Politics newsletter for all the best exclusives and opinions straight to your inbox. PODCAST: And listen to our exciting new political podcast The Division Bell , hosted by the Mirror and the Express every Thursday. “They reasonably want a stable economy, their country to be safe, their borders secure, more cash in their pocket, safer streets in their town, opportunities for their children, secure British energy in their home, and an NHS that is there when they need it. My Mission-led government will deliver.” The PM is also expected to set out plans for public sector reforms as the Government grapples with how to fund struggling services without further tax rises or borrowing. He is expected to address immigration levels in the speech but won’t set a concrete target - after successive Tory PMs fell foul of David Cameron ’s promise to reduce net migration to the "tens of thousands". Rishi Sunak also came under fire over his failure to deliver on his pledge to “stop the boats”. It comes after a bumpy few weeks for the Prime Minister following a backlash from businesses and farmers over tax hikes in the Budget . Mr Starmer also lost his first Cabinet Minister last week, when Louise Haigh resigned as Transport Secretary after it emerged she pleaded guilty to a fraud offence in 2014 over a mobile phone theft.
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McCall demands response after Saracens suffer record Premiership defeat to Bath12. Clemson Tigers 10-3 (7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season) What's next: First-round at No. 5 seed Texas, Dec. 21 Head coach: Dabo Swinney (17th season, 180-46 overall) About Swinney: The 55-year-old, who is 6-4 in the CFP, took over during the 2008 season and has won two national titles (2016, 2018). He will take the Tigers to the CFP the first time since the 2020 season and the seventh time overall. Resume The Tigers, the only three-loss team in the 12-team field, were in a must-win situation in the ACC championship game, prevailing on a last-second, 56-yard field goal to defeat SMU 34-31. Clemson lost two games to SEC opponents (Georgia and South Carolina) this season. The Tigers' other defeat came at home to Louisville. The matchup with Texas will be Clemson's first true road game against the SEC this season. Postseason history A nine-time winner of the ACC Championship Game, the Tigers notched a double-figure win total for the 13th time in the last 14 seasons. Along with its two national titles, Clemson reached the title game two other times (2019 and 2015). This will be the first Clemson-Texas matchup. The road to Atlanta It will be a tricky road for the Tigers to reach the CFP title game in Atlanta at a venue familiar to Clemson fans. The Tigers will take at least two and maybe three trips outside of their own time zone to qualify for the final. Names to know QB Cade Klubnik Klubnik, a Texas native, has been taking snaps in crucial situations since a limited role as a freshman in 2022, when he rescued the Tigers in an ACC Championship victory vs. North Carolina. Sporting a 19-8 career record as a starter, Klubnik has thrown for 3,303 yards and 33 touchdowns along with five interceptions this season. He tossed four TDs in the ACC title game Dec. 7 against SMU after receiving All-ACC honorable mention following the regular season. "He's battle-tested," Swinney said. "He has got a lot of experience under his belt. He has had some failure, which has made him better." RB Phil Mafah The senior has racked up 1,106 rushing yards with eight touchdowns this season and has 28 career scores. Mafah has averaged fewer than 17 carries per game, so he makes the most of his opportunities, and at 230 pounds he can be a load to bring down. DE T.J. Parker He's been disruptive on a regular basis, racking up 19 tackles for loss (11 sacks) this season. The 265-pound sophomore helped set the tone in the ACC title game when the Tigers feasted on early SMU mistakes. Parker is tied for the Division I lead with six forced fumbles this season. K Nolan Hauser The freshman joined the Tigers this season with great acclaim and produced a career highlight with a 56-yard game-winning field goal -- the longest in ACC title game history -- to beat SMU at the buzzer. --Field Level Media
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