Starmer rubs baby's head as Labour boss kicks off election campaign

And University, Angela. And it is absolutely brilliant to be here and for the country to finally get a say on the future of Britain because we need to turn the page. We've had 14 years of chaos and decline. Excuses and people just feeling like their area is not getting the support they need. Whatever service people try and access these days they find it's like wading through treacle. You can't get a GP apart appointment, you can't get treatment when you need it on the NHS to get back into work, you can't get a home. Homelessness in this country has gone up significantly and people are absolutely fed up. And they're crying out for change. Thank you for that amazing welcome. It's great to be here in Gillingham. Last time, under a Labour government, Gillingham was in the same league as Manchester City, so that's a good place to start. But look, at long last the election has been. Called The time has come and the wait is over. And that means through the power of our democracy, the voters now get to choose the power of the vote, The power each and every one of you has to change our country, our community and your future for the better. So whether you're a family that's been battling the cost of living, dealing with anti social behaviour, whether your business has been struggling for years against the odds of the economy that's in chaos under this government, but you've served your country. Written whatever way. This election is for you because you now have the power, the chance to end the chaos, to turn the page and to rebuild Britain.