LABOUR will be the party of levelling up Britain and closing the attainment gap between the rich and poor, party leader Sir Keir Starmer will pledge on Tuesday.

In his speech to close Labour’s online conference Labour Connected, he will detail his vision for Britain to be the “best place to grow up in and the best place to grow old in.”

Speaking in Doncaster for his first keynote speech since being elected Labour leader earlier this year, Mr Starmer is expected to talk about the opportunities he had in life.