The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

In the first general election since the UK officially left the EU, both Labour and Conservative leaders were conspicuously mute about Brexit. There have been some vague aspirations to “seize its opportunities” or “make it work”, but otherwise, nothing.

In 1997, Tony Blair’s election “pledge card” included a promise to cut NHS waiting lists, then totalling 1.16 million. Keir Starmer’s “first steps for change” include a similar pledge to cut waiting times, but his task is on a different scale, with 7.5 million people currently awaiting treatment. How did…

KEIR Starmer was met by dozens of protesters ahead of his visit to Bute House on Sunday evening as he spoke with the First Minister John Swinney.

KEIR Starmer has refused to be drawn on whether he discussed independence during his meeting with John Swinney.

New chancellor says she will make statement to MPs before summer recess about financial situation as she says UK economy has been ‘held back’

Rachel Reeves has delivered her first major speech as chancellor as Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues his UK tour with a visit to Northern Ireland.

James Timpson hires ex-offenders and thinks many prisoners shouldn’t be in jail, says Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian’s political editor in 1997 recalls the optimism then and what went wrong in the transition from opposition to power

Levelling-up Secretary Ms Rayner is asking local mayors to flag planning bids with investment opportunities

Exclusive: UK government appears unlikely to go ahead with legal bid, while Keir Starmer has spoken with Israeli PM over Gaza ceasefire

In today’s newsletter: A shock defeat for the far right National Rally in France, while in the UK the new Labour government gets down to work