The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

How Catherine West became a stalking horse – then reined herself in

Labour MP hoped to bounce others into a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer but then changed course

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Starmer arson accused says ‘I didn’t know him – I only knew Boris Johnson’

Roman Lavrynovych, 22, is accused, along with Stanislav Carpiuc and Petro Pochynok, of arson attacks on property linked to Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard · May 11

More than 50 Labour MPs call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign

Sir Keir’s speech failed to quell demands from discontented backbenchers that he quit or set out a timetable for his departure.

Evening Standard · May 11

UK government borrowing costs rise as Starmer ‘fails to reassure bond markets’ – as it happened

Yields on 10- and 30-year British government bonds have risen today, as investors digest possibility of leadership challenge

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Unite the Kingdom march: 'Far-Right agitators' banned from UK to stop them spreading hate in London, says Starmer

Tens of thousands expected at Unite the Kingdom, Unite the West protest - which PM says aims to ‘confront and intimidate’

Evening Standard · May 11

MP backs down from Labour leadership bid as Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong

Catherine West had previously said she would challenge Sir Keir for the party leadership as early as Monday afternoon.

Evening Standard · May 11

There should be one thing on Starmer’s mind: not keeping his job, but keeping out Reform

His speech today was OK, but nowhere near enough. Now the risk is that the longer he stays in No 10, the harder it will be to stop Britain’s Trump, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 11

EU preparing to offer key concession to UK in new post-Brexit agricultural deal

Exclusive: Britain expected to be allowed to keep ban on live animal exports, sources say, in fillip for Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Royal Opera House calls for release of Georgian bass singer jailed over democracy protests

Casting director urges Keir Starmer to intervene in case of Paata Burchuladze, 71, jailed for seven years after singing at anti-regime demonstrations

The Guardian - UK · May 11

PM’s days numbered after underwhelming speech, says Swinney

Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to nationalise British Steel and put the UK ‘at the heart of Europe’.

Evening Standard · May 11