Labour Thinks Standing Up for Families Can Shape the Next UK Election

Rishi Sunak’s opponents see a chance to help working parents — and outflank the prime minister.

Bridget Phillipson is declaring Labour the “party of the family.”

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Rishi Sunak’s political opponents think they’ve found his weak spot — the family. With an election edging closer, Keir Starmer’s Labour is making a move onto traditional Tory territory, accusing the prime minister of abandoning working parents.