The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

The contenders said this week that another vote on independence would be the price of SNP support for a Labour UK government.

Keir Starmer attacked Jeremy Hunt's budget after he announced the details in the Commons today. 'Health and wealth must go together. Britain can't afford to be the sick man of Europe,' the Labour Leader slammed

Labour leader says PM should ‘stand up to his snowflake MPs’ who tried to get Gary Lineker cancelled

Keir Starmer lashed out at "cancel culture addict" Tories who tried to "cancel a football highlight show", accusing the Prime Minister of "hiding behind playground bullies" who disagreed with the Match of the Day host

Watch as Jeremy Hunt delivers his Spring Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday (15 March) and follow The Independent’s live blog featuring the latest updates.

Labour’s Keir Starmer has one inestimable quality in leading a government-in-waiting a year out from a general election: a consistent 20-point lead in opinion polls.

Labour and US President Joe Biden can share a ‘progressive moment’ if the party wins the next election, David Lammy will argue in a visit to the US.

Tomorrow, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers his first Budget speech, he will be faced across the Despatch Box by Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves. Yet his true opponents will be the ghosts of Conservatism’s recent past: Boris Johnson and the ethical crash that ended his shambolic premiership;…

Government scales back Liz Truss plans for low-tax, low regulation zones