Rishi Sunak gains on Keir Starmer but Tories still far behind, new poll shows Exclusive: Two thirds of adults now believe it is ‘time for a change’ at the next election Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023
'Branch office' jibes as Keir Starmer says he sacked Scottish Labour leader KEIR Starmer has suggested that he stepped in to effectively fire the former Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard. The National (Scotland) · Apr 4, 2023
Thérèse Coffey says infrastructure such as super sewers ‘could add hundreds to people’s bills’ – as it happened Latest updates: environment secretary says ‘there is no way you can stop pollution overnight’ as ministers attempt to clean up rivers and seas The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023
Local elections 2023: the seats in contention and who might win Just one day before polls open in England for the 2023 local elections, Labour is continuing to enjoy healthy double-digit leads, pointing to a potentially bruising result for Rishi Sunak in his first big test since becoming prime minister and Conservative leader in October. The Week · Apr 4, 2023
Keir Starmer admits he forced out former Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard The UK Labour leader said that since he became leader in he had taken “some pretty ruthless decisions . . . The Scottish leader was gone two years ago”. Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023
Meet the 'Stevenage Women' needed to secure a Labour general election victory The Mirror took a trip to the Hertfordshire town to find out what issues the group of voters identified by a think-tank are affected by and what they think of Keir Starmer Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023
Brexit played role in Dover chaos, No 10 admits as coach bosses call for crisis meeting Time to ‘resolve this mess once and for all’, says Confederation of Passenger Transport The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Coach firms ‘treated unfairly’ during Dover disruption Many holidaymakers travelling by coach during the weekend were delayed entering the Kent port and being processed. The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Jeremy Corbyn was never a friend, says Keir Starmer – despite previously calling him one ‘I haven’t spoken to him now for two-and-a-half years,’ says Labour leader The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Damien Hirst falls for AI with new paintings Damien Hirst is embracing AI with a new collection of artworks. Introducing The Beautiful Paintings, a series of swirly AI-generated pieces, Hirst has posted footage of himself online in which he kisses a canvas and tells the camera: “I love art. Look at this. Oh my God. I really love… Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023
Keir Starmer U-turns on claims Jeremy Corbyn was his 'friend' KEIR Starmer has denied that former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was ever his “friend” – despite having described him as such on multiple… The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023
Grooming gangs don’t just come ‘from one ethnic background’, Tories warned ‘Vast majority of sexual abuse cases do not involve ethnic minorities’, says Keir Starmer The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Rishi Sunak pledges to end ‘political correctness’ over grooming gangs The Prime Minister was warned against focusing on race as Labour said the ‘vast majority’ of sexual abuse cases do not involve ethnic minorities. The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Keir Starmer says Jeremy Corbyn was ‘never a friend’, despite previously saying the opposite The Labour leader had previously described Mr Corbyn as a colleague and a friend in 2020 Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Brexit ‘has had an impact’ says Starmer after Dover chaos The Labour leader urged the Government to get a grip, after coach passengers were forced to spend hours waiting to enter the Kent port at the weekend.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Jeremy Corbyn was never a friend, Sir Keir Starmer claims The Labour leader had previously described Mr Corbyn as a colleague and a friend in 2020.
Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023 Keir Starmer rubbishes Tory claim Brexit had nothing to do with Dover delays The Labour leader said it was "obvious" that new checks could lead to delays, and said the Government needs to "get a grip" after again being caught ill-prepared
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 Rishi Sunak refuses to back Braverman’s widely criticised claim about racial nature of grooming gangs – as it happened Prime minister says offenders have been protected by ‘political correctness’ as he announces ‘grooming gangs taskforce’
Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2023 Anti-Tory parties urged to oust Conservatives from 'tragedy councils' - see full list The campaign group Compass wants progressive parties to work together rather than compete for votes across swatches of the country, saying cooperation could help oust Conservatives
Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2023 Keir Starmer must win over 'Stevenage Woman' to secure Labour election victory Think tank Labour Together suggested the party needed to lure over this sort of voter - who previously backed the Tories - to propel Keir Starmer into Downing Street
The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2023 'This isn't leadership': Keir Starmer condemned for gender reform comments THE Scottish Greens have said that “trans rights are not safe under Labour” after Keir Starmer spoke out about Scotland’s gender reforms.
Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023 Sunak’s successes can’t blot out Tory track record in office LONDON — Rishi Sunak’s recent run of success isn’t enough to turn around the electoral prospects of his ruling Conservative Party, his own aides fret.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 ‘They deserve better’: Bear Grylls backs our campaign to stop Afghan war pilot from being deported to Rwanda ‘It’s easy to lose sight of the fact that so many people don’t have the luxury of avoiding a catastrophe,’ says TV adventurer
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 Keir Starmer says he was ‘ruthless’ over Corbyn ban amid warning Labour must win over ‘Stevenage woman’ Starmer defiant as he warned Labour must win over socially-conservative suburban voters in new report
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 ‘Stevenage woman’ key to Labour success, says Starmer-backing think tank Labour Together, a think tank with close ties to the party leader and his top team, has suggested that the party needs to win over Stevenage Woman’.