The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Labour on defensive as party hits out at Sue Gray ‘vendetta’

Ministers are pursuing a “vendetta” against partygate investigator Sue Gray, Labour has claimed, as the row intensified over her appointment as Sir Keir Starmer’s next chief of staff.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2023

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 · May 3, 2023

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 · May 3, 2023

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 · May 2, 2023

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 · May 2, 2023

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 · May 2, 2023

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 · May 2, 2023

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 · May 2, 2023

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 · May 2, 2023

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 · May 2, 2023