The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Power-drunk and arrogant: if this is how Starmer’s Labour treats its MPs, what will his party be like in power?

Labour’s purge of Faiza Shaheen and Diane Abbott increases my fear about how it will behave in office, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024

Labour's GB Energy plan branded 'a sham' as they admit 'it's not an energy company'

LABOUR’S plans for a “home-grown energy company” have unravelled spectacularly after Keir Starmer was forced to admit Great British Energy was…

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2024

Keir Starmer travels to Scotland by private jet for Great British Energy speech

KEIR Starmer has opened himself up to accusations of hypocrisy after reportedly flying to Scotland in a private jet – despite Labour previously…

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2024

Diane Abbott 'free' to stand as Labour election candidate, says Keir Starmer after backlash over barring her

The party is being gripped by a huge row over whether the veteran MP should be allowed to stand again for Parliament

Evening Standard · May 31, 2024

Afternoon Update: Donald Trump found guilty; ‘leniency over’ for e-scooters; and why a Bridgerton star is facing backlash

Australian politicians weigh in on Trump guilty verdict and Guardian reporters analyse what it might mean for his campaign

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024

Memo to Labour amid the Diane Abbott debacle: stop the pointless rows, stop making enemies

The party needs to move its campaign on from stories about factionalist infighting – and get on with winning, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024

Labour says GB Energy will fix cost-of-living crisis with clean power

Sir Keir Starmer says proposed publicly owned company will provide lower bills and energy security

The Independent UK · May 31, 2024

Labour, Black voters and the damage of the Diane Abbott row

The strength of feeling in Hackney has been echoed elsewhere, with dozens of prominent Black Britons signing an open letter – seen by The Independent – warning the furore risked alienating Black voters, Race Correspondent Nadine White writes. But is the party already seeing damage on the doorstep?

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Keir Starmer put on the back foot over treatment of Diane Abbott

Labour spent the day in a muddle of its own making over whether or not the north London MP would be standing again

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

Leading Black figures criticise Labour’s ‘disgraceful’ treatment of Diane Abbott

Open letter says party’s inability to make a decision on Abbott’s future is example of systemic racism

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024