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Keir Starmer accused of promoting ‘narrow band of Blairites’ as he demotes Lisa Nandy

Starmer insists he has put ‘strongest players on pitch’, as changes see comebacks for Liz Kendall and Hilary Benn

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Keir Starmer says Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle puts ‘strongest players on the pitch’ ahead of next election

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner was given the shadow levelling-up secretary job as part of a move that saw Lisa Nandy demoted

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023

Starmer: Reshuffle puts ‘strongest players on the pitch’ ahead of next election

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner was given the shadow levelling-up secretary job as part of a move that saw Lisa Nandy demoted.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Now Labour say they might not get rid of the Bedroom Tax

LABOUR’s shadow chancellor continued to blame a lack of money as she was challenged over whether her party would commit to extending free school…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023

Labour has to take tough decisions on spending, says Keir Starmer amid two-child benefit cap row

The party leader’s confirmation he will retain the Conservative-imposed limit has sparked a backlash among Labour MPs

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

Keir Starmer hits back at Labour critics of child benefit U-turn

‘Talk of no money left is the economics of the kindergarten’ says economist

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

'Completely wrong': Labour's 'no money left' claim sparks economists' fury

LABOUR’S claim there is “no money left” to end a hated benefits cap blamed for pushing children into poverty has infuriated economists.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2023

Labour MPs ‘seething’ over Starmer’s child benefit stance, says Corbyn

Intervention follows shadow minister’s claim Labour may not be able to afford to reverse ‘bad policies’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

We can’t do it all, Labour MP admits as Sir Keir Starmer backs ‘cruel’ child benefit cap

Labour will have to take a “long, hard look” at what they can promise if they win the next election, a senior MP has warned as Sir Keir Starmer faced further criticism over his plan to uphold the Tories’ two-child benefit cap,

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

Keir Starmer suggests two-child benefit cap row is example of what taking ‘tough choices’ involves – as it happened

Labour leader says party is having row about ‘touch choices’ at the moment during speech at thinktank run by Tony Blair

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023