Labour plan to reform constitution will end ‘sticking plaster politics’, says Starmer Proposals, including abolishing House of Lords, aimed at moving power away from London The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Gove confirms mandatory housebuilding targets for councils will be abolished in face of Tory rebellion – as it happened Levelling up secretary confirms government will change levelling up bill after number of Tory MPs tabled rebel amendment The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Starmer indicates Corbyn will not stand for Labour at next election Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he could not see the circumstances in which Jeremy Corbyn would stand for the party. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Keir Starmer agrees with Leave voters’ ‘basic case’ for Brexit despite backing Remain Rejoining EU single market would not boost economic growth, says Labour leader The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
The rightwing press will never back Keir Starmer – but he can win without them Things have changed since Murdoch aided Blair’s rise to power, and no Labour party leader should be in thrall to the tabloids, says the former Sun editor David Yelland The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Gordon Brown to unveil plan to 'make Britain work for Scotland' LABOUR’S reforms to the UK, which will provide an “enhanced” role for Scotland as part of the new arrangements, will answer “people’s… The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2022
Thousands of civil servant jobs could be moved to Scotland from London under Labour plans Gordon Brown will set out proposals from the Commission on the UK's Future later today, which will look at different ways to devolve more power out of London. Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022
Current House of Lords set-up ‘indefensible’, Gordon Brown insists The former prime minister spoke out as Labour prepares to publish a report looking at how to reform the UK. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Labour must abolish ‘indefensible’ House of Lords, says Gordon Brown The party to unveil its blueprint for reform as Sir Keir Starmer hints scrapping the upper chamber may have to wait for a second term for Labour. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Keir Starmer set to unveil plans to scrap unelected and 'indefensible' House of Lords Speaking alongside the former PM Gordon Brown on Monday, the Labour leader will vow to deliver 'the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people' as he publishes the Commission on the UK's Future Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022
‘Indefensible’ House of Lords will be replaced with elected chamber, Keir Starmer to pledge ‘We aim to deliver it in the first term,’ party says – scotching suggestions of delay The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
Labour unveils plan to overhaul constitution and replace the Lords Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future also aims to curb influence of wealth and foreign money The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
Tory peer argues Lords should remain unelected to ensure ‘scrutiny’ of laws Lord Norton urged caution over what he described as ‘Big Bang reform’ to the upper chamber. The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
Tory Chairman says Keir Starmer should be 'worried' - despite huge lead in polls The Tory Chairman Nadhim Zahawi made the claim just days after his party suffered its worst defeat in Chester at a by-election since 1832 and polls consistently giving Labour a huge lead over Rishi Sunak's Tory party Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022 Keir Starmer warned by Labour peers not to waste political capital on Lords reform Policy could distract party from pushing through other urgent measures, leader is told
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022 Relieving Britain’s private schools of their state handout shame is surely an act of charity The independent sector’s tax status has no moral ground. Keir Starmer knows it and at heart so do they
The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2022 Keir Starmer set to backtrack over House of Lords abolition pledge, reports say LABOUR'S plans to abolish the House of Lords are set to be compromised after a row between Gordon Brown and Keir Starmer’s advisers, it has…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022 The Tories know the game is up, even if the City of London doesn’t With faith in Labour economic policies on the rise, and staunch voters losing faith, the next election will not be another 1992
Daily Record · Dec 3, 2022 Keir Starmer promises 'change within Scotland' as he rejects SNP referendum call EXCLUSIVE: In a joint interview with the Record, Starmer and Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar addressed the independence question and spoke of the plan for greater powers for Holyrood.
Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022 Clear majority back nurse's historic strike decision - now it's over to you, Rishi Sunak If the Tories truly the value the NHS like they tell us, they should value the staff who work for it - some can no longer afford the bus to work or to park their cars at hospitals
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022 ‘Enough is enough’: wave of strikes led by ‘fantastic’ women, says Frances O’Grady As she steps down, outgoing TUC general secretary says female workers’ jobs are undervalued
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022 The Guardian view on the Chester byelection: a victory that poses questions for Labour Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer does not have a story of how he could better deal with this economic emergency. A mandate for change will need one
The Conversation · Dec 2, 2022 Winter of discontent: how similar is today's situation? The UK government is battening down the hatches for a wave of strikes in December and January. Railway workers, nurses, ambulance workers, civil servants and postal staff are all set to take industrial action in the coming weeks in protest at wages not keeping up with inflation, with teachers’ and…
Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022 Rishi Sunak saves himself £12,700 by refusing to scrap tax breaks for private schools Rishi Sunak, who sends both his daughters to private schools, benefits from a tax break that means parents do not pay VAT on fees. He will save himself £124,000 over the next decade
The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2022 Starmer calls for change for Scotland 'in the Union' on visit to Glasgow KEIR Starmer has said that a UK Government under Labour would bring change for Scotland – but insisted that such change would occur within the…