The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer: I can’t commit to reverse decision to cancel HS2’s northern leg

The Labour leader said he would look to continue transport projects already under way.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Calls for Brexit debate could cause policy row at Labour conference

Rachel Reeves’s constituency party among 30 backing a motion on issues including a visa system with the EU

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Labour figures from 1997 victory warn Starmer against cautious approach

Exclusive: People involved in Tony Blair’s victory believe party needs to set out much clearer policy platform to win voters’ trust

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Suella Braverman: Firebrand Tory mimics US culture-war rhetoric to stoke support

LONDON: Suella Braverman lowered her voice and leaned in to the lectern to emphasize her point: “The future could bring millions more migrants to these shores; uncontrolled and unmanageable.”

The Times of India · Oct 5, 2023

Advanced British Standard: Sunak's proposed replacement for A-levels and T-levels could make education less divisive

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to scrap A-levels and the recently introduced T-levels. He unveiled proposals for young people to instead study the new Advanced British Standard (ABS) at the Conservative party conference in Manchester.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

Jeremy Hunt hits back at Labour hypocrisy claims over HS2: ‘How’s Keir?’

Jeremy Hunt previously said going ahead with the high speed rail line was a ‘great decision’ adding: ‘No HS2 = no ambition for our country’

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Labour and SNP battle for Scotland’s future

There will be 14 candidates on the ballot paper but the by-election will be a battle between the SNP and Labour – and one that will indicate the direction of travel of politics nationally

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023

Tories hoping ‘more Rishi’ is the answer to flagging poll ratings

There is a risk that the PM’s preoccupations and views are too narrow to chime with voters

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

The astounding return of Liz Truss: why do so many Tories still love the failed leader?

She left Downing Street with rock-bottom ratings after tanking the economy. But at Tory party conference this week she was impossible to ignore

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

MSPs call on UK Government to scrap 'abhorrent' two-child benefit cap

MSPs have called on the UK Government to scrap the two-child benefit cap following a heated debate in the Scottish Parliament ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023