The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

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.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

Labour to ditch its promise to abolish tuition fees in England

Keir Starmer says party will set out ‘fairer solution’ to funding university fees in coming weeks

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Keir Starmer dodges question on trimming down monarchy in cost of living crisis

KEIR Starmer dodged a question on whether the monarchy should be “trimmed back” amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2023

Students slam Sir Keir Starmer’s U-turn on axing uni tuition fees if he becomes Prime Minister

Student leaders on Tuesday slammed Sir Keir Starmer‘s U-turn on his pledge to abolish tuition fees if he becomes Prime Minister.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

Starmer denies job talks held with Sue Gray during her Boris Johnson inquiry

Labour leader says he is confident Gray, offered the role of his chief of staff, has not broken any rules

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Starmer insists he had ‘no discussions whatsoever’ with Sue Gray while she was probing Partygate

In March Sir Keir poached Ms Gray from the civil service to serve as his chief of staff, sparking uproar among Tory MPs.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Sue Gray declined to make representations to inquiry into her role with Labour, Dowden says – as it happened

Oliver Dowden says process ‘involved interviewing relevant persons’ but Sue Gray chose not to take part

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Keir Starmer poised to scrap pledge for free university tuition fees

KEIR Starmer is set to scrap his party’s commitment to free university tuition, according to a report.

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2023

Minister to provide update into circumstances of Sue Gray switch to Labour

The former senior civil servant and partygate investigator has accepted the job as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief-of-staff.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer avoids questions over probe into Labour’s hiring of Sue Gray

Recent reports suggest Sue Gray may have to wait 12 months before taking up her new position in the Labour Party

Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2023