David Lammy slams Tory ‘politics of division’ and vows message of unity at Labour conference Shadow Foreign Secretary says Britain is a better place than the vision painted by Suella Braverman Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
Starmer paints Labour as ‘party of change’ after Rutherglen victory The Labour leader celebrated his party’s higher-than-expected swing from the SNP, which experts believe could open the door to Number 10. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Keir Starmer takes aim at SNP in Rutherglen by-election victory speech KEIR Starmer took aim at the SNP as he and members of his party took to the stage in Rutherglen to celebrate their by-election victory. The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023
Watch as Starmer visits Rutherglen after Labour wins by-election Watch as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks in Rutherglen after a by-election victory. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Labour ‘blew the doors off’ Scottish byelection, says Keir Starmer – as it happened Scottish Labour’s Michael Shanks elected as the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Labour poses ‘serious challenge’ to SNP’s dominance – Sir John Curtice Labour’s win in the Rutherglen by-election could put the party on course for Downing Street if it is replicated across Scotland, he said. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Labour swing ‘could see party on course for Downing Street’ Sir Keir Starmer’s party could win 40 seats north of the border if it achieves the same swing in a general election. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
What Labour’s Rutherglen victory means for SNP and UK politics Party’s victory may point to a change in Scottish political alignments that spells danger for Humza Yousaf The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Stephen Flynn dismisses that Humza Yousaf is in 'trouble' following by-election loss STEPHEN Flynn has said the SNP must “reflect quickly” on the by-election loss in Rutherglen and Hamilton-West. The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023
Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘big step’ towards Number 10 after Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election win If the swing to Labour was replicated at a General Election it could mean Labour gaining 40 seats in Scotland Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
'Uncertain' if Labour have 'sealed the deal' with the electorate, says John Curtice LEADING pollster John Curtice has said it remains to be seen whether or not Labour has “sealed the deal” with the electorate following their… The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023
Why Scotland is so important for Labour to avoid a hung parliament Huge Rutherglen result means Labour are on course to be the ‘dominant’ force in Scotland again – and triumph at the general election, says John Curtice The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘seismic’ win for Labour over SNP in Rutherglen and Hamilton West The result will pile more pressure on SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
Dogmatic, desperate and out of ideas: Manchester was the Tories’ last hurrah Harking back to past glories was high on the agenda. But the jostling to replace Sunak suggests some are eyeing the future, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Keir Starmer hails ‘seismic’ win for Labour in Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election ‘I have always said that winning back the trust of people in Scotland is essential’
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Voices: Starmer’s stonking by-election victory in Rutherglen shows Scotland is coming home to Labour It’s unclear why the SNP decided to gift Labour such a perfect battleground ahead of their party conference and indeed the next general election. Keir Starmer will certainly make the most of it, writes Sean O’Grady
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘seismic’ win for Labour in Rutherglen and Hamilton West Labour overwhelmingly won Scotland’s first recall by-election with Michael Shanks declared the new MP after securing more than 58% of the votes.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023 Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar hail 'seismic' Rutherglen by-election win KEIR Starmer and Anas Sarwar have both hailed the Labour win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West as a “seismic” victory.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 ‘Seismic night in Scotland’: Labour crushes SNP in Rutherglen and Hamilton West byelection Michael Shanks wins contest Labour considered a crucial test of apparent turnaround of its fortunes in Scotland
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Greens head to Brighton targeting four seats at next election As the party gathers for its conference, co-leader Carla Denyer looks to win over disgruntled Labour voters
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Starmer urged to be less cautious after suggesting he may not reverse HS2 cuts The Labour leader accused the Government of taking a ‘wrecking ball to this project’.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Labour plans for supervised toothbrushing in schools - but teachers aren’t happy ‘There has to be a limit to what we expect staff to do,’ says union chief
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Border poll not even on the horizon in Northern Ireland, says Sir Keir Starmer The Labour leader also outlined a desire to renegotiate an improved trade deal with the EU.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Teachers deride Starmer’s plan for supervised toothbrushing in schools Labour leader’s pledge for English primaries as part of a wider dental plan labelled ‘window dressing’ by union chief
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 ‘It was electrifying’: the inside story of Labour’s 1997 election landslide Paranoia, relentless activity, infighting – the people who saw it all look back on the dizzying days that made political history