The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a friendly new humanoid thinks it might change your mind

A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut

The Independent UK · Jan 27

When will changes to ground rents happen and what difference will they make?

The reforms may fuel a short-term surge in supply of homes coming onto the market that have previously been hard to sell, an analyst suggested.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Senior ministers wipe away tears as Holocaust survivor addresses Cabinet

Mala Tribich, 95, received a standing ovation after her five-minute speech at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Ground rents to be capped at £250 for leaseholders to end spiralling bills

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Rwanda sues UK for £50million over abandoned asylum plan

The deal was originally signed by the former home secretary, Priti Patel, and has already cost the UK taxpayer £715million

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Andy Burnham decision ‘done and dusted’, insists minister amid Labour anger

MPs have signed a letter saying that denying local members a real choice reinforces the idea that politics is a ‘remote stitch-up’.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Keir Starmer makes fun of Emmanuel Macron’s aviator sunglasses at London comedy show

Sir Keir Starmer made fun of Emmanuel Macron wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses during an appearance at a comedy show in London.

The Independent UK · Jan 27

'Bonjour!': Starmer makes fun of Macron's sunglasses at comedy show in London

The Prime Minister tagged Macron in a post with the Top Gun reference ‘Talk to me, Goose’

Evening Standard · Jan 27

30% of Britons think Burnham would do better job than Starmer as prime minister, poll suggests – as it happened

The YouGov poll also suggests that almost half of Britons think it would be good for the country if Starmer were replaced

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27