The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Frontbencher says new Labour MP dismissed allegations from Tory former justice secretary that she lobbied him as ‘nonsense’

The Labour leader confirmed he would scrap the Rwanda scheme in his Dover speech, then confusingly blurred his own argument

Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour is creating more angst in her new party than in her old one

Keir Starmer thought he had pulled off a coup when Dover’s rightwing MP crossed the floor. Many were incensed, Tories were bemused – but does it prove there are no ‘no-go’ areas for the party?

A weekend near the former chancellor’s French residence induced a mood of wellbeing quite unlike Britain’s beleaguered mood

Tory sources allege that Dover MP Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor because she was not given a post running housing policy

Analysis reveals voters switching from the Tories in pro-Brexit seats could make a Starmer election victory easier to achieve

Keir Starmer has promised to revisit this contentious law. When that happens, he needs to do three things, says Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole

Opposition leader calls Tory scheme for processing asylum seekers a ‘gimmick’ and a ‘waste of money’

After Natalie Elphicke’s defection and tension over Gaza stance, some party insiders believe limits are being reached

Keir Starmer is not a man for dividing lines. Whether on public spending, relations with Europe or benefits claimants, the Labour leader has sought to ensure that the gap between the opposition and government remains as narrow as possible, lest he alienate floating voters. So it is notable that he…