Sir Keir Starmer’s first anniversary in No 10 has been marked by three notable stories. He was forced by his own MPs to withdraw his attempt to make savings in the disability benefit bill. His chancellor caused consternation in the bond markets by crying in the House of Commons. And a left-wing party has been chaotically launched by former Labour MPs.
Each of those events was laden with significance for a government that is still young, but which has struggled to communicate a sense of purpose after being elected on the vague promise of “change”.
