The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Senior Labour aide ‘found to have groped intern’ has left job, party says - OLD

A party spokesman said the aide had ‘fully complied’ with two investigations and the ‘remedial action recommended’ before his exit.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Rishi Sunak ‘should say something interesting’ about BBC chair rules – Lord Hall

Lord Tony Hall, who was director-general, also said the Prime Minister ‘ought to’ give up the power to choose who should take on the role.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Branch Office Updates: Will Labour actually repeal anything?

GOOD evening, my name is James and welcome to this week's newsletter focusing on the highest Branch Office in the land...

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023

Is there a future for protest in Britain? Standing in the muted republican crowd, my fears only grew

The days of anarchic, festive demonstrations seem to be over in the face of draconian laws, threatening letters and pre-emptive arrests, says the Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

FMQs: Scottish Labour accuse SNP of 'campaigning for a Tory government'

ANAS Sarwar claimed the SNP had “launched a campaign for another Tory government” during a fiery exchange with Humza Yousaf at FMQs.

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023

Britain is in desperate need of radical ideas. So where are Labour’s?

Railways, water companies and the NHS are in crisis – we need bold new policies to fix them, not Keir Starmer’s timid dithering, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

SNP accused of ‘campaigning for Tory government’

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar made the claim during First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Labour and Lib Dems can win big by calling out the Brexit mess

We must never stop speaking up on the damage it is doing to Britain’s economy, society, culture and standing in the world, says Alastair Campbell, author of But What Can I Do?

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

Conservatives pledge not to enter any electoral pacts after Labour demands no ‘grubby, desperate deal’

The row came after the Conservatives were punished by voters in last week’s local elections

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Are you hoping for a progressive alliance to oust the Tories? Don’t hold your breath

Parties cooperated in the local elections. But come the general election, Labour’s self-interest will out, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023