Scottish Labour MSP in 'thinly veiled attack' on Keir Starmer's leadership SCOTTISH Labour’s former leader Richard Leonard is said to have taken a “thinly-veiled” swipe at Keir Starmer ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2023
'Decision made' in Jamie Driscoll row as mayor accuses Labour frontbencher of 'weasel words' The North of Tyne mayor clashed with MP Nick Thomas-Symonds on the BBC's Politics Live show on Wednesday Chronicle Live · Jun 7, 2023
It’s time for Labour to ditch the doublespeak Letters: The party should replace vacuous slogans with clear principles and meaningful policies, says Dr Anthony Isaacs. Plus letters from Dr Peter Mangan, Peter Riddle and Ian Arnott The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Leftwingers cry foul as Labour rivals battle for selection in new seats MP condemns ‘undemocratic’ process as Starmer’s shadow ministers take on junior colleagues after redrawing of boundaries The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Michael Gove and Keir Starmer criticise Roger Waters amid antisemitism claims The minister said the rocker was ‘falling short’ of expectations that people with a significant public profile did not ‘abuse their platform’. The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Keir Starmer hasn't really called time on North Sea oil and gas – here's why Keir Starmer recently announced that the UK will grant no new licenses for oil and gas firms to drill in the North Sea if Labour wins the next election. The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023
Ministers using ‘loophole lawyers’ to obstruct Covid inquiry, says Labour Angela Rayner asks deputy PM Oliver Dowden why hundreds of thousands of pounds is being spent on legal action The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
OPINION - Business is open to Labour, now it wants to see how the sums add up For decades, the Tories were seen as the custodians of business. New Labour worked hard to charm the City in the run up to 1997 but things went a bit tits up during the Corbyn years. However, Labour was afforded a golden opportunity to recouple when, in 2018, Boris Johnson… Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2023
Labour on track for 140-seat landslide election victory, mega-poll suggests Keir Starmer’s party would scoop 470 seats to just 129 for the Tories and 26 for the SNP if a general election was held tomorrow, according to large-scale research Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023
Sunak’s small boats drive won’t bring back Tory voters, says John Curtice Focus on Channel migrants reminds voters of ‘dramatic failure’ of Brexit, says polling guru The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Keir Starmer says Liverpool did 'city and country proud' in hosting 'amazing' Eurovision Keir Starmer has paid tribute to Liverpool's hosting last month Liverpool Echo · Jun 7, 2023
Labour on course for landslide election victory, megapoll suggests Starmer’s party is 12% ahead of Sunak’s Tories, survey based on new constituency boundaries suggests The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Gary Lubner: Keir Starmer’s new South African mega-donor A South African car glass tycoon is set to become one of Labour’s biggest donors, after it was revealed Gary Lubner could give as much as £5 million to the party ahead of the next election. The Week · Jun 7, 2023
Kinnock's Brexit warning to Starmer over EU Single Market and economic pledge The former Labour leader issued a warning to the current incumbent over meeting his economic vow while remaining outside the Single Market and Customs Union Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023
Chronicle Live · Jun 7, 2023 North East mayoral rival says she has 'no say' over Jamie Driscoll's exclusion from Labour race Kim McGuinness says that the decision to leave Mr Driscoll off a longlist of candidates for the North East mayoral election in 2024 is "a matter for the Labour Party's NEC"
Bristol Post · Jun 7, 2023 Flagship Bristol housing development delayed by another year Two years ago it was where Marvin Rees took Sir Keir Starmer to show how Bristol was building new homes
Chronicle Live · Jun 6, 2023 Jamie Driscoll says North East public 'will not be happy' at Labour feud over mayoral election The North of Tyne mayor continues to battle against "London Labour HQ" after he was barred from taking part in a selection contest because he appeared on stage with Ken Loach
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023 The Guardian view on Labour’s green prosperity plan: the right strategy for Britain Editorial: The country desperately needs a government prepared to invest big, to catch up with new economic times
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 Recall by-election possible as Ferrier’s Commons ban approved The MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West has been suspended for 30 days for breaching Covid rules in 2020.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023 Labour to link government tenders to ‘unionised jobs’, Starmer tells GMB Warm reception for party leader at GMB congress as he backs call for Amazon to recognise union in Coventry
Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023 Keir Starmer warns UK must seize green jobs or risk repeat of coal mining mistakes The Labour leader said future generations 'will never forgive us' for failing to modernise as he sought to smooth tensions with the GMB union, which has criticised his plans to block new North Sea oil and gas developments
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 We won’t repeat mistakes of coal pit closures with North Sea oil, Keir Starmer says Labour leader pledges state investment in green jobs to replace fossil fuels
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023 The most complained about TV moments: Ofcom dismisses ‘terribly white’ coronation remark These TV moments have received some of the highest Ofcom complaints
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 Watch as Keir Starmer speaks at GMB Union annual congress Watch as Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech at GMB Union congress on Tuesday 6 June.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023 Labour and SNP face byelection battle after Margaret Ferrier suspension – as it happened Commons votes to suspend Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP for 30 days after breach of Covid rules