Sarwar to slam ‘knackered, desperate and incompetent’ SNP at Labour conference Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will make his keynote address to the UK party conference in Liverpool on Sunday. Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025
Labour can pull this round with ‘fight of our times’, says Starmer as party conference starts It came as fresh polling showed Sir Keir Starmer is the least popular prime minister on record The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025
Labour can pull this round, PM says of polling fortunes as conference starts It is the fight of our times and we’ve all got to be in it together, Sir Keir said during an interview published as he arrived at Labour conference. Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025
Starmer prepares to take on ‘toxic’ Reform as he arrives in Liverpool for Labour conference The prime minister said Reform UK’s policies would tear the country apart as he vowed Labour would offer an alternative vision of ‘national renewal’ The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025
Labour focuses on threat posed by Farage as Starmer prepares for conference Sir Keir Starmer said Reform UK’s policies would tear the country apart as he vowed Labour would offer an alternative vision of ‘national renewal’. Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025
Anas Sarwar urged to 'come clean' on why Labour has suspended another MSP ANAS Sarwar has been urged to “come clean” on the reasons why another Labour Party MSP has been suspended ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2025
Anas Sarwar urged to ‘come clean’ after Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury suspended Mr Choudhury, who was elected to Holyrood in 2021, has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation. Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025
Labour conference chance to show alternative to ‘toxic divide and decline’ offered by Reform, says Starmer – as it happened Labour party conference ‘really big opportunity to make our case to the country’, says PM The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025
Steve Coogan among celebrities urging Starmer to say Israel committing genocide It comes ahead of the Labour Party conference, which is being held in Liverpool from Sunday. Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025
Voices: Starmer’s digital ID plan is a ‘dead cat’ play – and it won’t stop the boats COMMENT: The PM looks like he’s cobbled together a headline-grabbing distraction from his troubles by launching a scheme that will be ineffective against its apparent target – illegal immigrants – and won’t happen for years, if at all, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
Keir Starmer vows to 'lead from front' into next election amid leadership speculation Keir Starmer has insisted he will "lead from the front" into the next General Election amid speculation his premiership could be under… The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2025
Starmer insists he will lead Labour into Scottish elections amid speculation The Prime Minister also denied he had ruined Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s chances of becoming first minister. Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025
Starmer dismisses ‘personal ambitions’ of Burnham amid leadership speculation The Manchester mayor proposed a 50p top rate of income tax and a tax cut for lower earners, in interventions widely seen as a leadership pitch. Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025
Starmer vows to ‘lead from front’ into next election amid leadership speculation The Prime Minister said his political project was a ’10-year’ endeavour as he sought to quell suggestions Labour is floundering under his leadership. Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2025 Labour chaos continues as senior aide quits Downing Street Keir Starmer's director of communications has become the latest senior aide to quit Downing Street ...
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Starmer’s director of communications becomes latest senior Downing Street aide to quit Steph Driver announced she would be leaving her post on Thursday after five years working at Sir Keir Starmer’s side
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025 Starmer’s head of communications Steph Driver quits in latest No 10 exit Exclusive: Departure of key figure comes little over a week after that of director of political strategy
The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2025 Anas Sarwar refuses to back Keir Starmer amid Andy Burnham leadership bid rumours SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has refused to back the Prime Minister as Andy Burnham hinted at a potential future bid for the top job.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Scottish Labour leader refuses to pledge full confidence in Starmer Anas Sarwar has previously been a key ally of the Prime Minister north of the border.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Burnham insists he is ‘committed’ to mayoral job but will not ‘toe the line’ The senior politician again declined to rule out a tilt for the Prime Minister’s job if he won enough backing.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Unison and GMB unions back Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader The Education Secretary said her campaign ‘is getting support from every part of our movement’.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 GMB union backs Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader The Education Secretary said it was ‘humbling’ to receive the nomination of her own trade union.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Who is Andy Burnham? Manchester mayor's by-election bid gets blocked by Labour Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election after Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC)’s subgroup voted against his candidacy by a clear majority
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Andy Burnham made commitment to serve full term as mayor, Cabinet minister says Steve Reed dismissed talk of a leadership challenge facing Sir Keir Starmer as ‘tittle-tattle’.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025 Thursday briefing: Why Starmer’s fixer is back in the headlines In today’s newsletter: With Labour’s conference looming, Morgan McSweeney’s role in Labour Together donations threatens to engulf the party in another scandal