Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
This corner of England isn’t just where I live, it’s who I am.
From childhood days on the River Waveney and my apprenticeship in Great Yarmouth, to leading community projects that give local families a fair start, Norfolk and Suffolk have shaped every part of me.
That’s why I’m determined to stand up for hope, hard work, and fairness, and to challenge the division and despair spread by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
They want to drag our region backwards, but we’re going to prove that our best days are still ahead.
💡 Powering Britain’s Future – turning our region into a clean energy superpower, creating thousands of good, green jobs.
🚌 Reconnecting Our Region – launching a low-fare, low-carbon bus network so no community is left isolated.
🎓 Building Skills for the Future – giving local people the training and opportunity to thrive in tomorrow’s economy.
🌊 Protecting Our Place – ending sewage spills, defending our coastlines and protecting our beautiful countryside.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
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