Keir Starmer prevented a shadow cabinet minister from criticising Thatcher KEIR Starmer’s team of advisors prevented a shadow cabinet minister from criticising Margaret Thatcher. The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023
The Guardian view on a dismal inheritance: the UK does not need another bout of austerity Editorial: Fixing a broken economy with service-led growth and increases in public investment as well as welfare spending should be seriously considered The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
Billboard showing Keir Starmer as Blair in disguise appears in Scottish town A BILLBOARD depicting Keir Starmer as Tony Blair in disguise in a Scooby Doo-style parody has appeared in a Scottish town. The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer upset their party members The PM has hit rock bottom in a survey of grassroots Tories Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023
Keir Starmer denies he's taking UK to 'Thatcherite future' KEIR Starmer has denied he will take the country towards a “Thatcherite future” – as he insisted he is “not in the business of cutting… The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023
Leaked email reveals Keir Starmer vetoed Thatcher criticism Exclusive: As the Labour leader faces a backlash over his praise for the former Tory prime minister, a leaked email shows he stopped former frontbencher Sam Tarry from attacking her ‘failed’ transport policies in 2021 The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Margaret Thatcher is not a good role model – but not necessarily for the reasons you think Keir Starmer is just the latest politician to invoke the former Tory prime minister, even though her essential message was that society was for losers, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
Scots react to Keir Starmer's praise for Margaret Thatcher KEIR Starmer has faced criticism after taking the questionable decision to praise Margaret Thatcher. But what do Glaswegians think? The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023
Keir Starmer 'appeasing billionaire right-wing press' with Margaret Thatcher praise KEIR Starmer is “trying to appease the billionaire press” by praising Margaret Thatcher, according to a leading political commentator. The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023
OPINION - Sir Keir Starmer triggered the Corbynites over Margaret Thatcher and exposed their stupidity Photographed wearing a giant poppy (and on a cold weekend in December, long after it is necessary) Sir Keir Starmer writes a piece in a conservative newspaper pitching for Conservative voters and praising Margaret Thatcher. That is the combustible headline elsewhere anyway. The truth — the context — is Thatcher… Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023
Labour insist Keir Starmer is a 'conviction politician' like Margaret Thatcher LABOUR have insisted Keir Starmer is a “conviction politician” like Margaret Thatcher as he faces criticism for his praise for the former prime… The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023
OPINION - Forget Margaret Thatcher, the key to Keir Starmer is his view on Clement Attlee A politician praising a predecessor provides a heavy hint on how they intend to govern, but Keir Starmer’s new found enthusiasm for Margaret Thatcher is a tactical play. His ultimate role model is a very different leader — not the grocer’s grammar school daughter but the shy and underwhelming Clement… Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023
Sir Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher because she 'got things done,' says one of his closest allies The Labour leader was outlining Labour's economic plans if it wins power next year Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023
James Cleverly tells MPs crackdown will cut annual immigration numbers by about 300,000 – as it happened Home secretary to announce big hike in salary requirement for migrants to the UK as Rishi Sunak tries to cut net migration figures The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023 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 National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023 Alba lodge motion urging MSPs to condemn Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher THE Alba Party’s Ash Regan has submitted a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling on MSPs to condemn Sir Keir Starmer’s “praise of the…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 Keir Starmer: Labour ‘won’t turn on spending taps’ if it wins election Labour leader to warn that Britain is in worst economic state for over 50 years and spending will need to be constrained
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher in bid to woo Tory voters Labour leader risks wrath of his party by hailing ‘sense of mission’ of former Conservative prime minister
The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023 Scottish Labour silent as Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher SCOTTISH Labour politicians have remained silent after Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher in a bid to woo Tory voters.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023 Keir Starmer downplays praise for Margaret Thatcher after backlash SIR Keir Starmer has downplayed his praise for Margaret Thatcher after sparking widespread backlash.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023 Remembering Margaret Thatcher's disastrous legacy On May 4, 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister of the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023 Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher an 'insult' to Scotland, says Humza Yousaf THE First Minister has said Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher is an "insult" to the Scottish communities harmed by her policies.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Keir Starmer sparks Labour backlash after praising Thatcher in Tory voter bid A Labour MP said Margaret Thatcher left Britain with poverty and deprivation not seen since the Dickensian era
The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023 Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher in explicit appeal to Tory voters KEIR Starmer has praised Margaret Thatcher in an explicit appeal to Conservative voters.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023 Gregor Gall: In search of protest songs as popular music leaves a void ‘TOO many protest singers/Not enough protest songs.” So sang Scots former Orange Juice frontperson, Edwyn Collins, on his 1994 hit single, A…