The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Liz Truss would leave scared families to watch as household budgets haemorrhage money

Labour leader Keir Starmer’s energy bill freeze draws a popular, deep red line showing Truss is on the wrong side of the argument

Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

Inside Boris Johnson's TWO holidays as PM spotted on beach in cost of living crisis

The outgoing Prime Minister has opted to spend his final days in office as far away as possible from crisis back home - weeks after vowing to continue to serve in the interests of the public.

Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

Rishi Sunak rules out Labour proposals to freeze energy price cap

His opponent Liz Truss has refused to say what support other than pausing the green energy levy she would offer people to limit the impact.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Almost three in four Tory voters want energy firms nationalised during crisis

72% of Tory voters support temporary public control, while 85% back Labour idea of price cap freeze

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Two-thirds of Tory voters back temporary nationalisation of energy firms – poll

Opinium poll also shows overwhelming support for Labour’s policy to freeze price cap

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

Poorest at risk of flu if they can’t afford to heat homes, minister admits

‘Concern’ over potential spike in flu deaths, says vaccines minister Maggie Throup

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Keir Starmer takes swipe at Tories as he brands them 'biggest driver of division' in Scotland

The Labour leader said the unpopularity of the Westminster government was a factor driving support for independence as the SNP claimed Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak plans were an 'attack' on devolution.

Daily Record · Aug 16, 2022

Keir Starmer defends Labour £29bn energy plan and challenges Tory candidates on where their ideas are

The Labour leader said a bigger windfall tax on oil and gas company profits would be the key to freezing domestic energy bills this winter.

Daily Record · Aug 16, 2022

The Tories have quietly handed Labour a priceless advantage

What’s the best thing to happen to Keir Starmer this year? No, not his recent trip to Mallorca — even if it was his first real holiday in “about three years”. Nor is it Boris Johnson’s departure — there are plenty in Labour who think it would be better for…

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2022

British Gas owner claims £56 million tax rebate from North Sea operations

THE owner of British Gas received a £56 million tax rebate on its operations in Scottish waters last year.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2022