The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer was not ‘soft on crime’. But this is politics – and the ruthless Tory machine is just starting up

The Labour leader’s record on advocating for victims of sexual abuse is instructive, just don’t expect to hear about it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023

‘Sir Softy’: Starmer insult makes it from Sun headline to PMQs

Rishi Sunak’s attempt to attack Labour leader on crime borrows from report about foreign-national criminals

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023

Lisa Nandy and John McDonnell in angry TV clash over Labour attack ad

Frontbencher tells left-winger: ‘I will not take lessons from you about civility’

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Keir Starmer accused of 'working in shadows against Scottish democracy'

The comments were made as a motion condemning Starmer's sacking of Richard Leonard fell at the STUC Congress.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak accused of 'complete lack of transparency' as wife's shares kept secret

Details of investments worth hundreds of millions of pounds that are owned by the PM's heiress wife Akshata Murty were not included on a list of ministerial interests

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak brands Keir Starmer ‘Sir Softy’ as pair clash during tetchy PMQs

Labour leader had accused the Government of breaking public services, including the criminal justice system

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

Raab hired own lawyers to defend himself in bullying probe

The detail came as part of the long-awaited list of ministerial interests published on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Sunak aims ‘Sir Softie’ jibe at Starmer during tetchy Prime Minister’s Questions

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the Government of breaking public services, including the criminal justice system.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak rolls out new ‘Sir Softy’ attack against Keir Starmer in fiery PMQs exchange on crime

Mr Sunak lashed out at Mr Starmer’s background as a ‘leftie lawyer’ and repeated past criticism of his tenure as director of public prosecutions

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Starmer uses PMQs to double down on Labour attacks over crime

Labour leader accuses Rishi Sunak of having ‘lost control of court service’, while Sunak says Starmer was ‘soft on crime’ as DPP

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023