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SNP fume over Labour veteran's 'Unionist powerhouse' claim

CLAIMS that Labour’s GB Energy plans will be “the powerhouse of a new Unionist project” prompted fury from the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer launches 'new Unionist project' with Saltire message to Scotland

“A NEW Unionist project.”

The National (Scotland)

What should Labour learn from Sadiq Khan? Take a stand – and don’t back down

The capital’s mayor stood his ground on principled, progressive policies – and won, says political strategist John McTernan

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Labour has one big spending plan, and it is making a hash of it. It must communicate better than this

The only real problem with the green prosperity fund is its name. It is an industrial strategy. Name it plainly and sell it, says political strategist John McTernan

The Guardian - UK

A word to the wise, Keir Starmer: whoever advised you to praise Thatcher got it wrong

He’s avoiding complacency, but there’s little point chasing diehard Tories. Focus on offering everyone else real change, says political strategist John McTernan

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer: Labour in power would not ‘want to diverge’ from EU

Party leader says he doesn’t want lower environmental and food standards than in Europe or to reduce workers’ rights

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s been a good week’: Labour buoyed up by slick reshuffle and Tory woes

Party off to promising start to new parliamentary term but knows it cannot be complacent

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Labour’s Rachel Reeves heckled for ruling out tax rises for the rich

The shadow chancellor got a rowdy reception from the FT crowd

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak is plotting to make this the net zero election. That’s great news for Labour

Australian conservatives’ dismissal of the climate crisis was a huge error. Keir Starmer should make the most of this moment, says political strategist John McTernan

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss is a figure of fun at Westminster’s biggest party

Also at the Spectator summer party: Suella Braverman’s summer plans, Labour beef and the future of the magazine itself

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer: The big challenges facing Labour leader in 2023 as he prepares to deliver major speech

Sir Keir Starmer ended 2022 with a comfortable poll lead over the Conservatives and in firm control of his party.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer is right – for Labour to win power, it can’t wade in on every strike going

The party must focus on being elected, so the whole country can flourish. Picking a side in industrial disputes is a distraction, says John McTernan, director of political operations under Tony Blair

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