The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Extinction Rebellion activists scale Labour HQ and set off smoke grenades

Eco activists scaled Labour’s London headquarters on Monday and doused its front steps in black paint.

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023

Brexit: Labour will seek re-write of deal in 2025, says Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader says party will seek closer relations with Brussels when deal is up for review in 2025

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023

Sunak’s Tories, Starmer’s Labour: Britain is stuck in a doom loop of failed economics. Here’s the way out

We rely on too many old ideas. Governments must foster growth that is innovative and sustainable, says economist Mariana Mazzucato

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Unite launches ‘red wall’ campaign in push for radical Labour policies

Keir Starmer could end up on the back foot as his party’s main backer launches campaigns on energy, steel and green jobs in red wall seats

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

Labour will not say how many migrants it would accept in EU returns deal

Keir Starmer dismisses Tory claims of plan to oversee 100,000 extra arrivals as ‘complete garbage’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

The complex and corporate rise of the Tony Blair Institute

With more than 800 staff in 40 countries, the former PM is arguably more powerful than he was in No 10

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

Labour MP says independence referendum should happen if Scots want it

A FORMER Labour shadow chancellor has insisted a second Scottish independence referendum should be granted by Westminster if Scots say they want one…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2023

Labour refuses to commit to finishing HS2 rail project in full

Doubts raised as Labour rail architect Andrew Adonis says scrapping Phase 2 would be ‘utter stupidity’

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Labour panned for dumping pledge to ban zero-hour contracts

LABOUR have been slated for dumping yet another key pledge to ban all zero-hour contracts.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2023

‘Complete garbage’ - Starmer rubbishes claims Labour will join EU migrant quota scheme

Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “complete garbage” to suggest Labour planned to join an EU-wide migrant quota scheme as part of efforts to tackle small boats crossings in the Channel.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023