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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Sue Gray will become Starmer’s chief of staff no matter how long the delay, says Labour – as it happened

Latest updates: Labour also accused the Tories of trying to ‘politicise’ the process

The Guardian - UK

London politics LIVE: Keir Starmer accuses Tories of ‘economic vandalism’ at final PMQs before local elections

Labour leader Keir Starmer has accused the Government of “economic vandalism” in a fiery PMQs showdown before Thursday’s local elections.

Evening Standard

Labour principles have not changed, says Reeves after tuition fees U-turn

Labour’s promise to ditch tuition fees is the latest pledge dropped by the party.

The Independent UK

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Wednesday briefing: Why did a heavily trailed update on Gray’s new job never materialise?

In today’s newsletter: The author of the investigation into government parties during lockdown has herself become the subject of an inquiry – but why was it held back?

The Guardian - UK

Probe into Sue Gray’s Labour role paused after her refusal to co-operate

Allies defended Ms Gray for prioritising a separate review by the anti-corruption watchdog.

The Independent UK

BP profits explained and where that money goes

Growing calls for the government to close a ‘loophole’ in its windfall tax on oil and gas companies amid bumper profits

The Independent UK

Tories 'fake outrage' over Sue Gray in 'hypocritical attempt' to distract from failings

Two thirds of the Conservative ministers who sit around the Cabinet table backed an attempt to rip up Westminster sleaze rules in a bid to save Owen Paterson

Daily Mirror

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BP makes £4bn in three months as Labour's calls for windfall tax are fuelled further

BP’s latest profits, between this January and March, were around £560millon more than analysts who follow the company predicted it would make

Daily Mirror

Starmer goes quantum with Schrödinger’s tuition fees

Labour leader says they will be both going and staying – and he can’t say fairer or unfairer than that

The Guardian - UK

Findings on Sue Gray departure held up after her refusal to cooperate

Cabinet Office says investigation paused until after watchdog decides whether to delay start of job with Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

King and Queen Consort meet MPs, peers and staff at Westminster Hall reception

Between 650 and 750 parliamentarians gathered in the hall for the reception.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Talking Point: Should Labour drop their pledge to end university tuition fees?

Sir Keir Starmer has made a U-turn on abolishing university tuition fees due to the ‘financial situation’

Evening Standard

OPINION - Keir Starmer U-turns on axing university tuition fees

On the face of it, Tuesday has been another red letter day for intergenerational unfairness. New data from estate agency Savills finds that the over-50s now own more than three-quarters of the nation’s property wealth. At the same time, the man favoured to be the next prime minister has U-turned…

Evening Standard

Calls for ‘loophole’ to be closed as BP profits are £500m ahead of expectations

Enormous earnings are the ‘unearned, unexpected windfalls of war’, says Labour shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

How many of Keir Starmer's '10 pledges' HASN'T he dropped yet?

SIR Keir Starmer has triggered a furious backlash after signalling his party is set to abandon its commitment to free university tuition ...

The Independent UK

Who is Sue Gray? Career timeline of ex-Starmer chief of staff, from dismantling Partygate to £170k pay row

Veteran mandarin once held Boris Johnson’s fate in her hands but tensions have flared in Sir Keir’s operation after it was revealed she is paid more than the PM

The Conversation

Local elections: what does a good night look like for Keir Starmer's Labour or Rishi Sunak's Conservatives?

Thursday May 4 sees one of the biggest English local elections in recent memory.

The Guardian - UK

John Pettigrew: National Grid chief on why the public must not block the charge to net zero

Events of the past year turned the heat up on the energy network, but the man in charge is unfazed, putting faith in civic duty and turning down the thermostat

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Evening Standard

How many of Sir Keir Starmer’s 10 pledges still stand?

The Labour leader said the ‘vast majority’ of the promises he made during the leadership election were still valid

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: We need cool heads to end these strikes

It may sound obvious, but it bears repeating — nurses are vital to the safe running of hospitals and their absence heaps further strain on the health service.

The Guardian - UK

Why is Sue Gray back in the news?

Senior civil servant once described as ‘the most powerful person you’ve never heard of’ is making headlines again

Daily Mirror

Desperate Tories cook up Sue Gray 'dead cat' row two days before local elections

Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of attempting to stoke a row about his decision to hire the former government ethics chief as he has nothing to say about the cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Dropping tuition fee pledge ‘deeply disappointing’, Starmer told

Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism after confirming that Labour is set to ‘move on’ from his commitment to abolish tuition fees.

Daily Mirror

Labour to consider BAN on disposable vapes amid fears kids becoming nicotine addicts

The Labour leader also urged ministers to ban colourful packaging and attractive flavours for kids such as unicorn crush or cotton candy amid 9% of 11 to 15 year old children having used e-cigarettes in 2021

Daily Record

SNP and Labour slam Tories after BP profits are £500m more than expected

The oil giant said it made just under £4 billion in underlying replacement cost profit between January and March.

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