the relationship between central government and the devolved authorities. replacing the unelected house of lords with a new smaller, democratically elected second chamber. not only less expensive but also representing the regions and nations of the united kingdom. sir keir starmer at the launch of that report. sir keir starmer at the launch of that report- that report. this is our chief olitical that report. this is our chief political correspondent. - that report. this is our chief - political correspondent. they re calling it a blueprint for a new britain? it calling it a blueprint for a new britain? , ., , , ~ britain? it is a big, bold pledge. a heavy document. britain? it is a big, bold pledge. a heavy document. 155 britain? it is a big, bold pledge. a heavy document. 155 pages - britain? it is a big, bold pledge. a heavy document. 155 pages of- heavy document. 155 pages of recommendations from the former prime minister gordon brown. everything from allowing the scottish gove
anticorruption agency that we propose to investigate wrongdoing, guided by an integrity and ethics commission as proposed by angela rayner for day to day monitoring of standards in public life, and so that it standards in public life, and so thatitis standards in public life, and so that it is clear that the era of self regulation at the centre is over, a citizens during representing the public undertaking a regular review of standards in public life, backed up by a ban on all foreign funding of british politics and an end to mps of second jobs. so, we need a cleanup but we also need a clear out. 50,000 civil servants clear out. 50 , 000 civil servants transferred clear out. 50,000 civil servants transferred out of london to save £200 million. and the first 12 of many agencies that were also candidates of dispersal to save millions of pounds more, to the benefit of all the proposals that rachel reeves is making. the replacement of the indefensible 830 member house of lords, with a sma
second chamber. the unelected house of lords. not only less expensive but also representing the regions and nations of the united kingdom. and labour will reunite our country with new missions based on our shared values and priorities, cooperating to tackle climate change and addressing inequality. giving scotland, wales, northern ireland and the regions of england new status and louder, proud voices in a reformed and modern united kingdom. i want to thank gordon and the commission for their work. they have put forward a compelling vision of how we can break britain s economic and political malaise, how we can restore trust to british politics, how we can offer a fairer, greener future to the whole of our united kingdom. that vision is underpinned by serious and bold recommendations, and these will now be a matter of