Starmer says he regrets using 'island of strangers' phrase

Sir Keir Starmer expresses regret for using divisive language in a speech about immigration, saying he wouldn't have used the phrase "island of strangers" if he had known its historical connotations. Critics compared his remarks to Enoch Powell's 1968 speech on immigration. Starmer's admission of regret has sparked anger among his loyalists, who criticized his remarks as "outrageous" and "weak". The Prime Minister's interview in the Observer reveals his concerns about the speech's timing after an alleged arson attack on his family home.