Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer fields questions live on Sky News as the general election campaign continues.
Sir Keir Starmer is asked about a number of pledges that he has abandoned since running for the Labour leadership, including plans to spend £28bn a year on green investments.Are people right to worry that promises made now could be broken?The Labour leader takes tuition fees as an example, saying he agrees the 'current system is unfair' on students and universities. 'I did advocate getting rid of tuition fees, you're absolutely right about that,' Sir Keir says.
'We've got waiting lists that are the best part of eight million - the money is not available to do both.'In the end, if you can't do both, you have to make a decision. I've taken a political choice.'He reiterates this is the 'practical reality of the damage the Tories have done to the economy'.Sir Keir says he has 'prioritised the NHS', and he wants people to be aware of this before of the election - so they can judge him on it.
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