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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Mark Simmons’ ship joke named funniest of Edinburgh fringe

Comedian was in top 10 on three previous occasions – here are this year’s best gags, as voted for by a public panel

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer loses popularity as UK ‘moving in wrong direction’ – new poll

MORE than half of people think the UK is “moving in the wrong direction”, according to a new poll which shows a drop in favourability for Keir…

The National (Scotland)

More than half of people think Britain is ‘moving in wrong direction’ in blow to Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have dropped from plus 7 to 0 but he is still more popular than Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

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Labour ‘incapable of tackling racism and Islamophobia’ amid far-right violence, warns NEC member

Exclusive: Labour’s National Executive Committee member accuses the party of ‘not providing the right solutions’ and criticises the failure to brand recent racist riots as “terrorism”

The Independent UK

Labour is fast discovering that Britain needs more than a Band-Aid to restore it to health

The country faces grave and deep-seated problems that only bold – and expensive – policies can address

The Guardian - UK

Public approves response to riots but Starmer’s appeal fades, new poll shows

Most think Labour handled unrest well and agree with pursuit of those inciting racial hatred online

The Guardian - UK

Former Sunak adviser urges Labour to introduce wealth tax on housing

The economist behind the Covid furlough scheme has called for ‘unfair’ council tax and stamp duty to be axed in England

The Guardian - UK

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What links Steve McQueen with Keir Starmer? The Saturday quiz

From tapioca and Trump to the Tour de France, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage revealed to be UK’s highest-earning MP

Reform UK leader banked £1.2m from role as presenter on GB News and payments from social media

The Guardian - UK

My daredevil 102-year-old neighbour

Brief letters: Supercentenarians | Funny stories | Keir Starmer’s cancelled holiday | Superfluous apostrophes

The Guardian - UK

‘Look out for fireworks’: power struggle rumours between No 10 big beasts persist

Downing Street officials deny friction between Sue Gray and Morgan McSweeney, but negative briefings continue

The Guardian - UK

Impact of far-right riots on Muslims revealed in poll as 92% feel less safe living in the UK

Exclusive: Polling expert says far-right riots has left Muslims in fear of leaving their homes and urged government to set out definition for Islamophobia

The Independent UK

Who is Louise Haigh? Labour’s transport secretary who negotiated pay deal with rail union

Sheffield MP, who is a former shop steward for Unite, has promised a “radical overhaul” of public transport

The Independent UK

Give it a rest, Keir? Readers on Starmer cancelling his holiday

We asked for your views on leaders forgoing a getaway when there’s business such as the riots to attend to at home

The Guardian - UK

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The Conversation

Gen Z has a trust problem with British institutions – especially the police

The new government has come to power at a time when trust in politics is, in the Labour party’s words, “shattered”. Keir Starmer has set out his government’s aim to restore “the highest standard of integrity and honesty” in political life.

The Independent UK

Voices: Independent readers praise ‘calm’ Starmer for handling riots in ‘baptism of fire’

Many were postive about Sir Keir Starmer’s response, praising his leadership, the swift legal actions, and the deterrence provided by tough sentencing

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to the Liz Truss school of free speech: you can criticise anyone – except her

Those defending the right to be offensive want a safe space for themselves while shutting down dissenting voices, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Scottish politics today: the SNP is down but it is definitely not out

Editorial: Labour commands the field, but its general election success is unlikely to be repeated in the 2026 Holyrood contest

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The Guardian - UK

Tell us: should Keir Starmer take a summer holiday?

Do you think Starmer should have cancelled his family holiday? What‘s your view on political leaders taking vacations?

International Business Times

UK Growth Slows Slightly In Second Quarter

Britain's economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

In cancelling his family summer holiday, Keir Starmer has made his first serious mistake

The days when Harold Macmillan could disappear to the grouse moors for the summer are gone – but even prime ministers need a break, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

Poll shows moving to a four-day working week backed by those who vote Labour - and Reform

Campaigners say UK works longer full-time hours than most of Europe and staff have not had a meaningful cut in hours since the 1980s

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s economic message: blaming the Tory legacy isn’t enough

Editorial: Without a clearer sense of a national destination, the prime minister risks being cast as an agent of continuity instead of change

The Independent UK

Revealed: Ukraine’s plan to force Putin to retreat in shame

Exclusive: Ukraine’s top adviser to president Volodymyr Zelensky tells Tom Watling that Western partners knew about their incursion into the Russian Kursk region and details why Moscow must be bullied into a peace negotiation

The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to scrap £4bn Tory mega-jails plan and fund rehabilitation

Exclusive: Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick says money would be better spent preventing crime

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