The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer and Labour may need a bigger target seat list after historic Selby win

The Labour leader carries a little list in his pocket – but after overturning a 20,000 Tory majority, his party can set its sights higher

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

After the byelections, Starmer’s path to power is clear: revulsion at the Tories is essential – but not enough

After 13 years of Conservative misrule, the party has to offer something else besides reassurance says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

Starmer urges Khan to ‘reflect’ on Ulez rules after Uxbridge defeat

Labour leader hails Selby byelection victory but says London mayor must consider expansion of ultra-low emission zone

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

Quiz of The Week: 15 July - 21 July

It’s been a topsy-turvy week for politics, with three big by-elections and a few controversial pledges. Although Labour stormed to victory in Selby and Ainsty, leader Keir Starmer found himself on the ropes when he promised to maintain a deeply unpopular two-child benefit cap policy.

The Week · Jul 21, 2023

Watch: Keir Starmer speaks in Selby and Ainsty after Labour’s Keir Mather wins seat

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer speaks in Selby and Ainsty on Friday, 21 July, after Labour won the seat in Thursday's by election.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Byelection losses are terrible for the Conservatives – but there are glimmers of hope

It says much of the Conservatives’ current plight that a win of just 495 votes is being hailed with relief inside the party.

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2023

Five key takeaways from 2023 by-elections

The Tories, Labour and the Liberal Democrats are all claiming positives after each party achieved a dramatic victory in yesterday’s by-elections.

The Week · Jul 21, 2023

Who is Keir Mather? Selby winner becomes youngest MP in Commons

The 25-year-old has been branded “baby of the house”.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023

Desperate Tories warn Sunak they are headed for disaster after ‘appalling’ by-elections: ‘The party’s over’

Conservatives are ‘going to lose a hell of a lot of seats’, admits one MP – despite Rishi Sunak’s claim that a Labour general election victory is ‘not a done deal’

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Ian Murray: Sarwar and Starmer are 'both right' on two-child cap

The stances adopted by the Labour Party’s leaders in the UK and Scotland on the two-child benefit cap are both right, a senior MP has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023