The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Sue Gray can start work as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff in September, says watchdog

Ex-civil servant and Partygate investigator Sue Gray can start as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff in September after serving a six-month wait, Whitehall's appointments watchdog has ruled.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

Partygate investigator Sue Gray cleared to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

But the government is set to accuse Sue Gray of breaking civil service rules

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Partygate sleuth Sue Gray can join Starmer’s office after six-month wait

The ruling by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments means she will start working with the Labour leader in September.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Wimbledon staff furious over £20 pasta for lunch

Since last year’s tournament, prices on the staff menu have risen

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

'The Conservatives are shackled to a triple lock they'd love to unpick'

Both the Tories and Labour have suggested they will honour the state pension triple lock, despite the cost, says Paul Routledge

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023

Thames Water crisis ‘shows Scotland right to keep water public’

THE growing crisis over Thames Water has shown "Scotland was right to keep water in public hands", the SNP say.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2023

Labour leadership accused of U-turn over rent controls

Shadow housing secretary Lisa Nandy says rent controls could contribute to homelessness

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

Rish! drowns in despair as water minister finds herself way out her depth

Sunak appears to have accepted defeat but Rebecca Pow appears incapable of recognising reality

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

Half of UK voters don’t know what Keir Starmer stands for, survey shows

HALF of UK voters still don’t know what Keir Starmer stands for, a new survey shows.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023

Labour ‘clear’ on rejecting rent controls despite support from local party leaders

Lisa Nandy suggested the idea of freezing rent would “almost certainly” leave some people homeless in a speech earlier on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023