Labour leader Keir Starmer has demanded an apology from Ineos founder Jim Ratcliffe after Ratcliffe claimed the UK was 'colonised by immigrants' and asserted the prime minister needs to 'get the country back on track'. Starmer's call underscores the escalating tensions between the Labour opposition and the Conservative government, particularly concerning immigration policy and national identity.

Ratcliffe's comments, made during a business forum, have sparked significant backlash from political figures and community groups, raising concerns about the rhetoric used by influential business leaders on sensitive national issues. The incident risks damaging investor confidence and complicating the UK's economic strategy as it navigates post-Brexit challenges and global market uncertainties.