The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Labour deeply divided over Starmer’s line on Israel-Hamas war

Although the Labour leader is attempting to soften his initial approach, many still he is alienating Muslim voters and liberal left

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

OPINION - Keir Starmer has two more reasons to cheer, but also plenty to fear

Have you ever had the experience of striving to achieve a goal – perhaps you aced an exam, won a cup or even picked up a pair of parliamentary by-elections – but instead of joy, you're suddenly left with a feeling of emptiness?

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023

Double byelection defeat shines bright light on Tories’ plight

Rishi Sunak left with worst of all worlds as Tory base stays home and Labour and Reform UK rack up votes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

Digested week: Space for one more in Tories’ brave new world – after a fuss

Most of the action at the Conservative conference took place on the fringes, with dozens of prospective leadership bids

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

Starmer denies backing Israel on withholding humanitarian aid from Gaza

The Labour leader clarified that humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach people in Gaza.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Labour declares historic byelection wins a ‘political earthquake’

Party says it is redrawing the map after overturning large Tory majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

Labour has ‘made history’ with by-election result, Starmer says

The party leader vowed to ‘repay’ people who lent Labour their vote in the two seats.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Polling guru: Boris Johnson and Liz Truss scandals to blame for Tory disaster

John Curtice says Starmer could win even bigger landslide than Blair in 1997 – amid warnings Tories face ‘Armageddon’ next year

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Tories humiliated in double by-election defeat as Labour overturn huge majorities

LABOUR have dealt the Conservatives a humiliating double whammy of by-election defeats by overturning huge majorities in Tamworth and Mid…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023

Keir Starmer says double Labour byelections win shows people ‘fed up with 13 years of decline’ under Tories – as it happened

Labour wins Tamworth with swing of 23.9 percentage points from Tories, then Mid Bedfordshire in largest ever turnaround of majority in UK byelection

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023