The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Labour MP with £50,000 in student debt calls on Starmer to reform loans system

MPs and graduates alike are urging the government to ‘sort this sorry mess out’ as millions face spiralling debts

The Independent UK · Feb 26

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Final countdown as voters go to the polls in crucial by-election

Labour, Reform and the Greens are fighting it out in Gorton and Denton.

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Second man arrested after reports of armed man in mosque

An initial suspect remains in custody following the incident at Manchester Central Mosque on Tuesday evening.

Evening Standard · Feb 26

A special election in England pits Starmer's Labour against rivals to left and right

A special election in England on Thursday has become a big test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his struggling Labour Party government

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Sarwar gambles on break with Starmer as Labour support slumps

Scottish Labour leader hopes distancing himself from PM will shift focus to SNP’s record, but voters remain unconvinced

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

Chagos deal definitely going ahead, minister signals, after suggestions of pause

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer told the Commons on Wednesday the deal had been ‘paused’, though Government officials later said he misspoke.

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Labour, Green party and Reform make final pitch to voters in Gorton and Denton – as it happened

Labour has focused its efforts at voters who may be tempted to back the Reform candidate in the by-election

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

Gorton by-election: Who will win – Nigel Farage’s Reform, Zack Polanski’s Greens or Labour?

The Greens are the bookies’ favourite, Labour is confident, but never underestimate Reform

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide Starmer’s future

A crucial by-election is underway in Gorton and Denton, serving as a significant test for Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. The contest is predicted to be a tight three-way race between Labour's Angeliki Stogia, Reform UK's Matt Goodwin, and the Green Party's Hannah Spencer. Sir Keir Starmer urged voters to back…

The Independent UK · Feb 26