Starmer’s meeting with Israeli president could set relations back further Both leaders have competing visions for Israel’s security and Palestinian self-rule with little chance of finding common ground The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday briefing: What are the key revelations from the Boris Files – and why do they matter? In today’s newsletter: The Guardian’s investigation into the former prime minister shows how he used his office for his own gain – and taxpayers are footing the bill The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Starmer to meet Israeli president after condemning strike on Hamas in Qatar The Prime Minister said Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha represented ‘a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty’. Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025
Tube strike misery to continue as RMT boss warns of ‘total collapse in industrial relations’ Sadiq Khan and Downing Street demand TfL and RMT get back to the negotiating table to end walkout Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025
Starmer condemns Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar The Prime Minister said the attack violated Qatar’s sovereignty and risked further escalation across the Middle East. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
No 10 warns against ‘further escalation’ after Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar It comes ahead of a visit to the UK by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025
Keir Starmer to meet Israeli president Isaac Herzog, Downing Street confirms KEIR Starmer's meeting with Israeli president Isaac Herzog will go ahead this week, Downing Street has confirmed. The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2025
Downing Street backs Peter Mandelson after Jeffrey Epstein 'best pal' comment DOWNING Street has backed Peter Mandelson following revelations that he described paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as “my best pal”. The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2025
Several senior female Labour MPs drop out of party deputy leader contention Compressed timetable and worries about potentially toxic atmosphere narrows field to replace Angela Rayner The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
What are the Boris Files and what do they reveal about former PM’s conduct? Leaked material from Johnson’s private office raises serious questions relating to his time in No 10 and since he resigned The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Revealed: how Boris Johnson traded PM contacts for global business deals Exclusive: Leak exposes how former leader has used publicly subsidised office to manage commercial interests The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
The Guardian view on Labour’s deputy leadership race: a party that seems afraid of its members Editorial: Downing St may want to avoid scrutiny of its performance but debate is needed, not control-freak choreography The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Union leaders warn of ‘massive backlash’ if Starmer axes Rayner’s workers’ rights charter Union delegates fear the cabinet reshuffle is ‘a right-wing coup’ and warn Starmer the workers’ rights package is a ‘red line’ The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
Keir Starmer strategist leaves post after just two weeks A STRATEGIST appointed to work on Keir Starmer’s Government reset has left the role after just two weeks. The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 Senior Labour figures tell Keir Starmer to stop making mistakes Prime minister faces criticism from Emily Thornberry, who highlights risk of ‘handing country to Farage’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025 Crisis engulfs Labour as Angela Rayner is forced to step down as deputy PM Starmer brings forward cabinet reshuffle to restore order but fallout likely to further damage party’s reputation
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025 Lammy made deputy PM and Cooper foreign secretary after Rayner’s exit Shabana Mahmood to take over at Home Office as Angela Rayner’s departure hastens sweeping reshuffle
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Minister defends prospect of Government meeting Israeli president in UK Douglas Alexander said the UK must engage with Israeli as well as Palestinian authorities.
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025 PM and Cabinet rally round Rayner amid property tax row The Prime Minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave the Deputy Prime Minister their ‘full confidence’.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025 Starmer declines to say if he will sack Rayner if she is found to have broken ministerial code – as it happened Keir Starmer has said that he expects to get the report from his ethics adviser on Angela Rayner quickly
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025 While Starmer struggles with a broken system in Westminster, real power keeps leaking elsewhere Far from No 10, Nigel Farage has been amassing power in the sprawling, networked space where 21st-century politics happens, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025 Rayner battling for political survival after referring herself to ethics adviser Deputy prime minister expresses regret over mistake that led to underpayment of stamp duty on £800,000 flat
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025 ‘A class act’: Tim Allan, the former Blair ‘smoother’ recalled to Downing Street Described as inscrutable and smart, the PR man has a job on his hands to turn around No 10’s communications effort
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 Keir Starmer to release new peerage list in attempt to bolster Lords influence PM hopes list of Labour allies promoted to upper house will rebalance numbers and drive through legislation
The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2025 No 10 is a shambles. What Keir Starmer does next is key KEIR Starmer’s government has returned from their summer break and decided to don an enormous glowing neon sign saying: “We’re in trouble and…