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Keir Starmer 'Pride in Place' speech / press conference; 4 of 19ENGLAND: East Sussex: Hastings:Keir Starmer speech SOT- Now. I'm here today in Hastings for similar reasons, because I love this country. It is the greatest country in the world. The progress and prosperity I've seen throughout my life, the journey that I've been on personally, from a working class background to this, I owe everything to this country and its values.I've spent most of my professional life serving them, not just in politics. And I believe that pride shared by millions is the key, not only for uniting our country, but also for finding in each other the strength to create, in defiance of an increasingly volatile world, a Britain built for all. Now, you heard it from Kevin, or I think I should address you as Mr. Hastings.And I want to thank you and everyone else like you, who give their heart and soul to the ground beneath their feet. I believe in that pride. I believe in that purpose. I believe in British values, in rules that protect those in need, in the freedom to live and let live, in decency and tolerance, in respect for difference, under the same flag, a common good. The idea fundamental to the Labour Party, that a nation is not just a collection of individuals, but rather that we're bound by values, by common endeavour, and by responsibilities that we owe one another as partners in the project of this nation. I believe in our way of doing things when it comes to integration. A British way that has always been grounded in the fairness of the two Way street, in rights and responsibilities, in contribution. The common sense that says people who come here, who work hard, contribute to our success, embrace our rules, buy into this project, they can become not just citizens, but neighbours. Friends, equals, part of us. But most of all, I believe that these values make us strong. That in a world that increasingly preys on weakness, I believe Britain is stronger as a toler...