Michael Marmot, Britain's leading health equality expert, has criticized the Labor government for breaking promises to tackle child poverty. In an interview with The BMJ, he questions why the government has followed through on its promise to make England a "whistle" country and calls on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take bold action. Labor welcomed him with open arms in the opposition, but after entering the government, the situation before the elections only slightly improved. The party promised to follow the example of "marmot cities" such as Manchester, adopt the marmot principles and implement policies to improve health equality. These policies were supposed to ensure every child the best start in life and a healthy standard of living for all. Eighteen months after taking power, the promise has yet to be fulfilled.