Labour hopes the future’s red after parties wage battle of conference slogans Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak sold rival messages in buildup to election next year Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023
Labour launch security review as Starmer admits glitterbomb could have been ‘a lot worse’ Leader jokes about ‘channelling inner Arsenal’ to fend off ‘idiot’ – as Metropolitan Police protection officers blamed for breach The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
BBC defends language on Hamas after criticism from senior Tories The broadcaster has been labelled ‘disgraceful’ by the Defence Secretary for its decision not to call Hamas militants ‘terrorists’. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
What is People Demand Democracy? Group behind Keir Starmer glitter bombing People Demand Democracy want fairer UK elections and are using civil disobedience to raise awareness of their cause Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023
Security review as Starmer says glitter protester could have been ‘a lot worse’ The Labour leader spoke of his determination not to be waylaid by an ‘idiot’. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Labour will ignore local opposition if it has to deliver more homes, says Starmer – as it happened Keir Starmer says planning is ‘too localised’ and a Labour government would take a ‘wider’ view The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Starmer vows to ‘get tough’ with Labour MPs who side with nimbys to oppose housing Labour leader also says ‘idiot’ protester didn’t spoil speech – but admits glitter ‘nightmare’ to remove The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Labour sells ‘Sparkle with Starmer’ T-shirts after protester showers him with glitter Labour supporters urged to ‘unleash your inner shimmer’ with limited edition T-shirt The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Starmer ’bomb-proofs’ policy pledges to help Labour keep promises Leader defends lack of new announcements but says ‘another bit of policy wasn’t what was needed’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Starmer promises to get tough with MPs if they block his plans for new homes Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he was determined not to let nimby MPs prevent his efforts to build 1.5 million homes. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says ‘idiot’ glitter demonstrator wasn’t going to stop him Opposition chief defends ambitious target to build 1.5m new homes Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023
‘Almost half of girls and young women have lost trust in political leaders’ A survey by Plan International UK, suggested just 15% of girls and young women believe political leaders act in their best interests. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Starmer woos Tory voters as he declares ‘fire of change still burns in Britain’ In keynote conference speech, party leader sets out vision of Labour undoing damage of 13 years of Conservative rule The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023
The vibe was almost rock’n’roll – but Starmer’s speech was serious business Not even a glitter attack could scupper Labour leader’s promise of a decade of renewal The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 The Guardian view on Sir Keir Starmer’s speech: rightly questioned 13 years of decline Editorial: Labour’s leader is tightening his grip on the party so that he can make his distinctive pitch to voters without internal dissent
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 Glitter, a P45 and hecklers: the art of interrupting a conference speech Protest at start of Keir Starmer’s address to Labour delegates follows long tradition of dissenters upstaging politicians
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 ‘Securonomics’: five key business messages from Labour conference With company chiefs in attendance and an endorsement from Mark Carney, shadow chancellor sought to demonstrate economic competence
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 Key points from Keir Starmer’s speech at the Labour conference What can be learned from the Labour leader’s keynote address?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 Starmer’s vision silenced Labour sceptics – but disillusioned voters will be a much tougher crowd To win a mandate for meaningful change, the Labour leader knows he must cut through deep layers of apathy and cynicism, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Who is Yaz Ashmawi? Protester who glitterbombed Keir Starmer during major speech Mr Ashmawi wore a T-shirt with the slogan ‘People Demand Democracy’ as he covered Sir Keir in glitter
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Security questions after Starmer’s speech interrupted by glitter protest Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was said to be ‘completely unfazed’ but the incident represents a security blunder.
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2023 OPINION - Keir Starmer promises ‘decade of national renewal’ in party conference speech How ambitious are you? That’s a favoured question of the economist Tyler Cowen, co-author of a recent book on talent, who likes to ask it in job interviews. I suppose because both the answer and the way people come to their answer are revealing. Go on, try it on yourself.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2023 Leading right-wing think tank hails Keir Starmer’s ‘positive vision’ for country KEIR Starmer’s conference speech has been welcomed by one of the UK’s most influential right-wing think tanks for setting out a “serious,…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 Starmer brushes off the glitter to make coherent case for a Labour government Party leader rolls up his sleeves after protester’s interruption and sets out clear policy differences with the Tories
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 Labour wants to build 1.5m homes – but how green will they be? Analysis: Keir Starmer promised a huge expansion of affordable housing, but made no mention of ‘climate’, ‘low carbon’ or ‘net zero’