The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer says it ‘feels wrong’ EU citizens living in UK can’t vote

Change to voting status could enfranchise about 5 million EU citizens over the age of 18

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

Starmer: ‘Nonsense’ to question Sue Gray’s independence during partygate probe

The Opposition leader also hit out at reports suggesting Boris Johnson had referred to the ex-mandarin as a ‘psycho’.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

‘Common sense’ to allow EU nationals full voting rights, Starmer suggests

The Opposition leader said it ‘feels wrong’ that settled migrants who have worked in the UK for years are not able to cast a general election ballot.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Labour will keep tax burden for workers ‘as low as we can’ – Starmer

The Labour leader said: ‘I want to keep the burden on working people as low as we can.’

The Independent UK · May 14, 2023

'Britain deserves a General Election now - but Sunak runs scared from calling it'

Sunak runs scared from calling it a general election, and the unelected PM is expected to barricade himself inside No10 until autumn hoping for something to save him

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023

'Struggling families want to know how Keir Starmer would make their lives better'

Following Labour’s success in the local elections, Keir Starmer will face questions on how exactly he will make life better for the millions struggling up and down this country

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023

Labour could bring back maintenance grants for low income students if elected

Maintenance grants were scrapped by the Tories seven years ago, despite the average student in England having loan debt of around £45,000 when they graduate

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023

Labour leader Keir Starmer demands a general election NOW to end 13 years of Tory hell

In an interview with the Mirror, Keir Starmer warned that struggling families cannot afford another day of this Tory government as he urged Rishi Sunak to hold an election

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023

Keir Starmer urged to unite with new generation of Labour’s left

A Momentum source said there’s a demand for ‘real ambition’ and more than ‘New Labour reruns’

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023

‘We’re going to fight this hard’: Labour keen for byelection test in Rutherglen

Anticipated vote would be chance to take on a shaken SNP and send message to voters UK-wide

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023