Keir Starmer urged to defend lawyers after Tories’ ‘targeted campaign’ Exclusive: Martin Forde KC says fellow professionals are ‘bewildered’ at silence over case of Jacqueline McKenzie The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023
Starmer clashes with Khan and ‘disappoints’ top donor by opposing Ulez Labour leader tells cities there are ‘other ways’ of addressing air pollution The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023
Jackie Baillie demands SNP make by-election pledge – two weeks after they did JACKIE Baillie has been slammed after she urged the SNP to commit to holding the Rutherglen and Hamilton West as soon as possible – despite the… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023
OPINION - What’s Angela Rayner’s future in Labour?: The Leader podcast With the next general election expected as early as autumn 2024 rumblings of reshuffles in both the Labour and Tory camps are rife. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
NHS to replace flagship cancer waiting time target Reports suggest plans to scrap two-thirds of cancer targets could be announced within days. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023
OPINION - What does Keir do with Angela? Deputy leader of the Labour Party is a curious position. First, because the holder is not appointed by the leader but is instead elected by party members. This introduces some immediate ‘creative’ tensions (see: Jeremy Corbyn and Tom Watson). Second, and often relatedly, the deputy is not guaranteed a senior… Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: ‘Small boats week’ marked by tragedy and farce The Government’s ‘small boats week’ descended into farce on Friday, as asylum seekers were taken off the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of Legionella bacteria were found in the onboard water system. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
Barclay should not lecture any nation on solving NHS waiting lists – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader has taken aim at how both the UK and Scottish governments are tackling rising treatment waiting times in the health sector. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023
Keir Starmer denies division between central and Scottish Labour Anyone looking to find division between Scottish and UK Labour will have a “long, long search”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, despite apparent… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023
Jeremy Corbyn-shaped problem in looming London selection battles Jeremy Corbyn has strongly hinted that he will run against his former party in Islington North at the next election Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
OPINION - Could voters see Rayner as a Trojan horse for the Left? Starmer’s deputy isn’t his Prescott — the self-described ‘socialist’ could yet be his Gordon Brown Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
What does Keir do with Angela as reshuffle pressure grows? Labour leader faces split over whether to change deputy’s role as reshuffle looms ahead of likely 2024 election Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
Would you let Rishi Sunak look after your dog? More Brits would trust dog rescuer Keir Starmer to pet sit for them Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
‘Long search’ for anyone trying to find division between Scottish and UK Labour Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after Scottish and UK Labour appeared at odds in recent months over welfare and gender reforms. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023 SNP slam 'sell out' Keir Starmer ahead of expected Scotland visit THE SNP have slammed Keir Starmer as a “sell out” ahead of his expected visit to Scotland on Monday.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023 UK lost nearly four million days to strike action in past year, study reveals New report lays bare squeeze facing workers as public sector job vacancies up by a third and real-terms pay plummets
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 Independent politicians cannot be silenced by Westminster Letters: Until we diversify where and how decisions are made, we’ll never see any real progress, says Jamie Driscoll. And Tony Maynard-Smith speaks up for Caroline Lucas
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 Reform grammar schools and ditch the GCSE treadmill – here’s how Labour can fix education in England Conservative policies have trapped pupils in a zero-sum game. Ending unfair selection and rethinking exams could start to change this, says journalist Fiona Millar
The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2023 Keir Starmer panned for yet another U-turn as Labour left divided on Ulez KEIR Starmer has been panned as he has once again backtracked on a key Labour commitment to introduce clean air zones.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 This dying, sweary Tory government wants to drag us down with it They’re trashing our energy policy, asylum system and global reputation on the way out… and the language!
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 It took female MPs from both parties to change Starmer’s stance on gender politics Private cross-party meetings for politicians worried about the erosion of sex-based rights encouraged the Labour leader to start speaking up at last
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 Polluters, tax avoiders, misfits: forget Labour’s pals, Tory donors are in a different class Claiming the moral high ground over taking cash from an eco-zealot seems just a little hypocritical
The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2023 By-election constituency lost millions of pounds as impact of Brexit revealed THE SNP candidate for the upcoming Rutherglen by-election has accused Labour of “sticking their head in the sand” over Brexit, with figures…
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023 Starmer ‘ditches commitment to Ulez-style clean air zones across country’ Move follows Labour’s defeat at the Uxbridge by-election due to voter backlash
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2023 Scots families paying £5000 more per year on mortgages than in 2021 SCOTTISH families are paying £5000 a more per year on mortgages than they were in late 2021, analysis from the SNP has shown.