The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Why is £28bn of green spending endlessly scrutinised while the Conservatives get a free pass on their new round of painful austerity, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Labour is the party of business. Don't take my word for it, Keir Starmer said it this afternoon. Addressing Labour's Business Conference (sponsored by Bloomberg, in a declaration of message discipline), the leader talked of a new partnership with business, creating the conditions for it to succeed and support sustainable…

Party also vows to get more women into boardrooms, saying financial services can't thrive by 'ignoring the talents of half of the workforce'

Polling suggests a huge defeat for the Conservatives later this year. Professor Tim Bale says it’s too early to predict.

Labour leader tells conference that reforms ‘may not please everyone in room’

Party has hired two community outreach volunteers and will send two shadow ministers to India

With a UK general election looming, the country's main opposition Labour party is starting to persuade business and financial sector leaders that it can be trusted to grow the economy.

The only real problem with the green prosperity fund is its name. It is an industrial strategy. Name it plainly and sell it, says political strategist John McTernan

Party’s pledge to invest in a low-carbon economy looks to be at risk amid nervousness over making spending commitments

Irish foreign minister says he does ‘not anticipate any particular difficulties in respect of the EU side’

Party’s position has shifted with Keir Starmer now calling for a ‘sustainable ceasefire’ but for some voters it is too little too late