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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

“I would describe myself as a socialist. I describe myself as a progressive”. These were Labour leader Keir Starmer’s words in May 2024 shortly after his first speech of the election campaign. Labour’s constitution defines it as a democratic socialist party. So, in theory, Starmer is a socialist.

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Keir Starmer responds to whether he'll support Scotland at Euros

KEIR Starmer has given his answer to whether he will be supporting Scotland at the Euros ...

The National (Scotland)

What Is capital gains tax? Upcoming changes after Autumn Budget 2024 explained

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a capital tax gains raid in her Autumn Budget — here’s what it means for you

Evening Standard

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Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer clash over whether working people have savings after Labour tax pledge

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to correct Sir Keir Starmer’s definition after the party promised not to raise taxes for ‘working people’

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar accused of 'attack on devolution' with General Election pledge

THE SNP have branded Anas Sarwar’s promise of a £150 million boost for state schools as “another attack on devolution”...

The National (Scotland)

Labour suspends candidate after he reportedly shared pro-Russia posts

Party removes support for Andy Brown, standing for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, after reported posts about novichok poisonings

The Guardian - UK

In Scotland, support grows for Labour as SNP’s dominance looks set to fade

Although independence remains a popular idea, Labour is viewed by many as the strongest party to oust the Conservatives.

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Rachel Reeves denies pensions tax hit in works after Keir Starmer confusion over 'working people'

Shadow chancellor also says Labour took ‘swift action’ after pro-Russia posts by Scottish candidate Andy Brown came to light

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak facing near wipeout in London with Tories squeezed by Labour and Reform - new poll

Ipsos survey showed Rishi Sunak’s party seeing its number of seats in the capital plummet from 20 to just four

Evening Standard

Tory government ‘worst in postwar era’, claims expert study – as it happened

Sir Anthony Seldon leads analysis that concludes that equality, growth and the UK’s standing in the world have all declined since 2010

The Guardian - AU

I can’t stop dreaming about Keir Starmer – help!

For months, Louis Chilton has been having angry nocturnal visions of the Labour Party leader. He asks an expert what these dreams might mean – and how on earth he can make them stop

The Independent UK

Billionaire Tory donor John Caudwell switches allegiance to Labour

John Caudwell had given Boris Johnson £500k to take on Jeremy Corbyn

The Independent UK

Labour's Liz Kendall 'doesn't believe polls showing Tory wipeout'

Liz Kendall also dismissed Rishi Sunak’s claim that Labour is ‘entrenching’ its power by pledging to give 16-year-olds the vote

Evening Standard

Tory donor who gave Boris Johnson £500,000 urges public to vote Labour

John Caudwell, the Phones4U founder, says he is ‘rather despairing’ about Conservatives after 51 years of support

The Guardian - UK

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Sir Keir Starmer grilled about Labour’s tax plans as Boris Johnson returns to the fray ...The Standard podcast

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour manifesto virtually identical to UK Labour's

SCOTTISH Labour launched their manifesto today and it is virtually identical to the one Keir Starmer unveiled last week ...

The Guardian - UK

Deepfake video of Nigel Farage playing Minecraft ‘of course’ not real, party says

Deepfake videos have failed to disrupt election campaign as some predicted, instead existing as obviously fake memes

The Conversation

Why legacy media brands still matter in the UK’s ‘social media election’

For decades, the front pages of newspapers have documented iconic campaign moments. Now, many think that the internet (particularly social media platforms) is where an election is won or lost. Some have even dubbed this year’s general election the “TikTok election”.

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The Guardian - UK

Campaign catchup: Tories tanking, Starmer soccering, vetters not vetting

In today’s newsletter: A new poll for the Guardian reveals the party is on course to win only 115 seats – is there a way back?

The Guardian - UK

Labour landslide projected with dozens of Tory-held seats on knife-edge

Data showing 15% swing away from Conservatives since 2019 likely to stoke party’s fears of ‘extinction-level event’ at general election

The Guardian - UK

Clearing the airwaves: Starmer gives woolly performance on LBC phone-in

Moments of clarity about football tax and definition of working person only highlight evasion elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

Change? If only. Labour’s housing plans are built on flimsy foundations, fantasies and fudge

The manifesto promises minor common-sense reforms to the planning system. But the headline proposal for new towns won’t amount to much. Where is the bold modernism of the postwar Labour government?

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer calls for review of late kick-offs at football matches

Exclusive: Labour leader wants a new regulator to look into issue, saying it is increasing travel costs for supporters

The Guardian - UK

Macron cosied up to consultants and lobbyists and lost voters – Starmer’s Labour risks doing the same

The party may find that, like Macron’s Renaissance, using consultancies quickly leads to bad decisions and low popularity, says journalist Oliver Haynes

The Independent UK

Government accused of failing to tackle opioid crisis after failing to reassess life saving treatment centres

Exclusive: Minister admits no work done to assess benefit of centres used to save lives in 17 other countries

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