The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer and rotten peers: go back to the reforming spirit of the Labour manifesto

Editorial: The prime minister would be in a stronger position now if he had moved harder and faster with plans to reform and ultimately abolish the Lords

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11

Starmer tells Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants

PM calls comments by Man United co-owner, who also hit out at people on benefits, ‘offensive and wrong’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11

Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe apologises for 'choice of language' after saying UK has been 'colonised by immigrants'

Manchester United co-owner says he is ‘sorry that my choice of language has offended some people’ - but insisted it is important to raise the issue of immigration

Evening Standard · Feb 11

What should Keir Starmer do about Wes Streeting? A leadership expert on how to handle rivals in your team

Having survived what looked a lot like a coup attempt, Prime Minister Keir Starmer now needs to decide how to move forward. One of the biggest problems in the immediate term is what to do with his health secretary, Wes Streeting.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Starmer urged to appoint a woman as first secretary of state to tackle misogyny

It comes as the Prime Minister was accused of ‘stuffing Government with hypocrites and paedophile apologists’.

Evening Standard · Feb 11

Cost of living crisis laid bare as almost half of Britons ‘have under £25 left at end of week’

Exclusive: Majority of UK adults forced to make difficult choices, with almost two-thirds found to be cutting back on essentials like food and heating

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Dame Antonia Romeo: Who is the UK’s first female Cabinet Secretary?

The so-called ‘Queen of Woke’ is tipped to become the first woman to be Cabinet Secretary, amid further changes at Downing Street

Evening Standard · Feb 11

Reeves says closer integration with EU is ‘biggest prize’ in Brexit shift

The chancellor’s LSE speech will raise hopes that the government could be persuaded to relook at issues like our relationship with the single market or customs union

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Broadband and mobile firms pledge to stop unexpected bill increases

Providers will also make it easier for vulnerable consumers to access social tariffs under the Government’s new Telecoms Consumer Charter.

Evening Standard · Feb 11

Sarwar says ‘things have to change’ as he stands by call for Starmer to resign

The Scottish Labour leader told reporters that Scots deserved to know if he was ‘willing to call out failure wherever I see it’.

Evening Standard · Feb 11