Two and a bit world leaders: Putin, Xi and Starmer
May 16, 2024
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Sky News Daily features discussions about the strategic partnership between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin and their vision of a new world order. They also dissect Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's six pledges ahead of his election campaign, including issues like economy, healthcare, security, energy, social matters, and education.
Labour leader Starmer outlines six key pledges focused on economic stability and societal improvements.
China-Russia alliance strengthens through economic support but raises concerns over potential military backing.
Deep dives
Kierstama's six-point plan focuses on promises rather than policies
Kierstama presented a six-point plan outlining priorities for potential future leadership, emphasizing promises more than concrete policies. The plan includes delivering economic stability, setting up a new border security command, improving energy resources, addressing anti-social behavior, reducing NHS waiting times, and recruiting new teachers, yet lacks specific measurable outcomes.
Labor's pledge on economic stability involves tax policies and spending rules
Labor's pledge to deliver economic stability entails maintaining low taxes and imposing strict spending rules. Despite the lack of a commitment to tax cuts, the pledge aims to differentiate the party from others like Liz Truss. The details underlying this pledge include emphasizing tough spending measures and minimal tax adjustments.
China-Russia alliance driven by economic support for Russia's war economy
The China-Russia partnership is bolstered by economic benefits for Russia, providing a lifeline amidst sanctions. China's economic support includes goods like oil, gas, and machinery, stabilizing Russia's economy. However, concerns arise over potential military support that could strengthen Russia economically, potentially fueling its war efforts.
China's Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have met in Beijing – promoting their alliance and their new ‘world order’ away from the West.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s Asia correspondent Nicole Johnston in Beijing and Sky’s Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett to discuss the highlights of the summit so far.
Plus, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer made a key speech to lay out six pledges ahead of his election campaign. Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates joins Niall to unpick the key moments.
Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Paul Stanworth
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