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02/10/2012
Ed Miliband Sets Out 'One Nation' Plan
Labour leader Ed Miliband has delivered his keynote speech to the party conference in Manchester, proposing to unite the nation and lead it through tough economic times under a 'One Nation' approach.
He promised a "country for all" in which everybody played their part.
Mr Miliband cited his inspiration as former Conservative Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, and his famous speech on One Nation Conservatism in Manchester's Free Trade Hall which is now a hotel opposite the conference venue.
Key ideas include creating a "Technical Baccalaureate" to improve skill levels among the "forgotten" 50% of young people who do not wish to attend university. He outlined a work experience programme and school-based technical training. There will also be a government-funded apprenticeships programme run by businesses.
He outlined how Britain can overcome the current challenges by coming together as "one nation - a country where everyone plays their part. A country we rebuild together."
He hit out at the Prime Minister, saying: "My family hasn't sat under the same oak tree for the last 500 years.
"My parents came to Britain as immigrants, Jewish refugees from the Nazis. I would not be standing here today without the compassion and tolerance of our great country, Great Britain, a country that my parents saw rebuilt after the Second World War."
He described his school days at Haverstock School in North London, as those shared with " people from all backgrounds".
"My school taught us a lot more than just how to pass exams: it taught people how to get on with each other, whoever they are and wherever they were from."
There are be another two Labour Conferences before the next election.
(GK)
He promised a "country for all" in which everybody played their part.
Mr Miliband cited his inspiration as former Conservative Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, and his famous speech on One Nation Conservatism in Manchester's Free Trade Hall which is now a hotel opposite the conference venue.
Key ideas include creating a "Technical Baccalaureate" to improve skill levels among the "forgotten" 50% of young people who do not wish to attend university. He outlined a work experience programme and school-based technical training. There will also be a government-funded apprenticeships programme run by businesses.
He outlined how Britain can overcome the current challenges by coming together as "one nation - a country where everyone plays their part. A country we rebuild together."
He hit out at the Prime Minister, saying: "My family hasn't sat under the same oak tree for the last 500 years.
"My parents came to Britain as immigrants, Jewish refugees from the Nazis. I would not be standing here today without the compassion and tolerance of our great country, Great Britain, a country that my parents saw rebuilt after the Second World War."
He described his school days at Haverstock School in North London, as those shared with " people from all backgrounds".
"My school taught us a lot more than just how to pass exams: it taught people how to get on with each other, whoever they are and wherever they were from."
There are be another two Labour Conferences before the next election.
(GK)
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