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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

As the SNP loses its iron grip on Scotland, Labour must seize this golden opportunity

The party’s extremely long stretch in power at Holyrood is finally catching up with it

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

Labour accuses Tories of handing 4,000 rapists ‘shockingly short’ prison sentences

Party vows to crackdown on rapists with seven-year minimum sentence

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

The Observer view on the dangers of exploiting child sex abuse for political gain

Suella Braverman’s false claims about ethnic grooming gangs is not only abhorrent, but reduces awareness of who the real perpetrators are

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

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Labour accuses Tories of handing 4,000 rapists ‘shockingly short’ sentences

Critics on Labour’s left have joined Conservatives in criticising the campaign, following a previous claim that Rishi Sunak does not think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should be jailed

Wales Online · Apr 8, 2023

Labour continues Rishi Sunak attack-ad campaign despite backlash

Third advert in ‘deeply offensive’ campaign accuses Sunak of being soft on thieves

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023

Yvette Cooper was ‘not told’ about Labour’s Sunak attack ad in advance

Shadow home secretary was not consulted about the widely criticised advert that claims Rishi Sunak did not believe in jailing child abusers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2023

Emily Thornberry defends attack ad on Sunak after Labour accused of ‘nasty politics’

Shadow attorney general says critics of the social media post are ‘wrong’

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023

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Labour posts second 'revolting' ad despite heavy criticism from own party

LABOUR have released a second “revolting” attack ad despite receiving heavy criticism across the political spectrum for the first.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2023

No honeymoon for Humza Yousaf as byelection looms over crisis-hit SNP

Labour is pouring resources into Rutherglen and Hamilton for expected contest that could be ‘tipping point in Scottish politics’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

What was that dreadful thud? The sound of Keir Starmer falling off his high horse

‘Civility in politics’? Starmer may have to stable that nag after Labour’s ‘paedo protector’ attack ad on Rishi Sunak, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

Labour strategists to press on with Sunak attack ads despite criticism

Shadow ministers privately say they feel ‘uncomfortable’ over ‘distasteful’ ad amid calls for Keir Starmer to apologise

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

Labour frontbencher refuses to endorse Sunak attack ad as outrage over ‘gutter politics’ grows

Labour stands by advert despite frontbencher refusing to endorse it

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Labour doubles down amid criticism of ‘vile’ attack advert against Sunak

Opposition party accused of ‘appalling’ and ‘debased’ politics after posting the ad on Twitter on Thursday

Wales Online · Apr 6, 2023

Labour doubles down amid criticism of ‘vile’ attack ad against Sunak

The opposition party was accused of ‘appalling’ and ‘debased’ politics after posting the ad on Twitter on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

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Wales Online · Apr 6, 2023

Labour face backlash after advert implies 'Sunak does not think child sex abusers should go to prison'

The ad shows the PM with the words 'Do you think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison? Rishi Sunak doesn’t'

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

MPs across political spectrum condemn Labour’s attack ad against Sunak

The opposition party was accused of ‘cheapened and debased’ politics after posting the advert on Twitter.

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

'In a cost-of-living crisis, somebody should make it a priority to protect renters'

I was gobsmacked when a pal told me she was made to pay to view a rental flat. When I asked her why she didn’t tell the estate agent where to go, she shrugged: 'That’s just how it is now'

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023

Suspended Tory MP Scott Benton ‘said there were ways to keep corporate hospitality secret’

The now suspended Scott Benton told an undercover reporter ‘companies try to be quite cute about the level of the hospitality’

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The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

MP Scott Benton ‘said there were ways to keep corporate hospitality secret’

He reportedly laughed after telling undercover reporters there are ‘ways around’ parliamentary rules on the declaration of corporate hospitality.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

MPs’ corporate jollies kept secret, laughing MP recorded saying

Scott Benton said there were ‘ways around’ strict rules

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

MP stripped of Tory whip tells undercover reporters there are 'ways around' strict rules

It comes after Scott Benton was stripped of the Tory whip on Wednesday evening after a newspaper sting alleged he was prepared to leak policy documents to a bogus investment fund and ask parliamentary questions on its behalf

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Dominic Raab must ‘get on with it’ and force killers to appear in court, Sir Keir Starmer says

The Labour leader said the government could change the law ‘easily’ and could have solved the problem a year ago

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Labour isn’t focused only on ‘hero voters’

Letters: James Valentine and Dr Mark Wilcox respond to Rafael Behr’s analysis of the party’s election strategy

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

Keir Starmer tells Dominic Raab to 'get on with it' and force killers to appear in court

In an interview with the Mirror, the Labour leader said the government could 'easily' change the law so criminals can no longer hide from their victims' families

The Week · Apr 6, 2023

Quiz of The Week: 1 - 6 April

This Easter weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement with US President Joe Biden paying a five-day visit to both sides of the Ireland-Northern Ireland border to mark the occasion.

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