Keir Starmer: How has the Labour prime minister fared in his first sixty days?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer: How has the Labour prime minister fared in his first sixty days?

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Standing on the steps of Downing Street on 5 July, the new prime minister said people had voted “for national renewal” and “a return of politics to public service.” “You have given us a clear mandate,” he added, “and we will use it to deliver change, to restore service and respect to politics, end the era of noisy performance, t As the new Labour government begins to roll out some of it’s promised reforms, the new leader now warns that things may get worse before they get better. Sir Keir Starmer makes his first speech as prime minister outside No 10, July 5 Here’s a look back at the past 60 days of Sir Keir’s leadership as we head into autumn: Labour’s ‘black hole’ It was just 20 days after Sir Keir took to the steps of Downing Street that Rachel Reeves revealed a £20bn “black hole” in public finances, which Labour describe as a “shocking inheritance” from the previous government. The disagreement formed the backdrop to Sir Keir’s first in-house fallout, as he suspended seven Labour MPs for supporting an amendment to the King’s Speech in favour of scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband during a visit to Hutchinson Engineering in Widnes, Cheshire, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Transport secretary Louise Haigh has also reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to renationalise the railways, saying the party will wait for existing contracts to expire or be broken.

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LORD ASHCROFT: Starmer's had a glimpse of foreign sunshine amid the domestic gloom - yet his fate is hanging on what happens at home
6 days ago

LORD ASHCROFT: Starmer's had a glimpse of foreign sunshine amid the domestic gloom - yet his fate is hanging on what happens at home

Daily Mail  

It had to happen sooner or later – a good few weeks for Sir Keir Starmer. Starmer’s adept handling of his White House meeting with President Trump, combined with his strong backing for Ukraine and rallying of European leaders, finally gave Labour supporters something to cheer about. Starmer’s adept handling of his White House meeting with President Trump, combined with …

STEPHEN GLOVER: Suddenly, Starmer doesn't seem quite such an inept Lefty. So will he now take on Cabinet zealots like Miliband and Rayner?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: Suddenly, Starmer doesn't seem quite such an inept Lefty. So will he now take on Cabinet zealots like Miliband and Rayner?

Daily Mail  

Has someone been slipping a magic potion into Sir Keir Starmer’s tea? And it’s not only when talking about welfare that Sir Keir increasingly sounds like a rather Right-wing Tory. Sir Keir Starmer delivered a remarkable speech to Labour MPs about welfare on Monday, Stephen Glover writes The Prime Minister will not venture into certain issues, allowing the likes of …

Keir Starmer attempts a 'bonfire of the quangos' as he tells ministers to 'take responsibility' rather than 'outsource' decisions... despite PM creating 25 new bodies in just six months!
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Keir Starmer attempts a 'bonfire of the quangos' as he tells ministers to 'take responsibility' rather than 'outsource' decisions... despite PM creating 25 new bodies in just six months!

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer today ordered Cabinet ministers to take 'responsibility' rather than 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators and other bodies. Sir Keir Starmer today ordered Cabinet ministers to take 'responsibility' rather than 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators and other bodies Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested towards the end of last year that post-financial crisis regulation had gone 'too far' and urged regulators to …

Starmer to condemn Farage’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’ as Reform UK surges in the polls
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1 month ago

Starmer to condemn Farage’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’ as Reform UK surges in the polls

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer will condemn the "dangerous right-wing politics" of Reform …

Keir Starmer a worse PM than Boris Johnson as staggering unpopularity laid bare in new poll
1 month, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer a worse PM than Boris Johnson as staggering unpopularity laid bare in new poll

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity as prime minister has tanked to below …

Just one in ten people think Labour is doing a good job in government, poll finds - as Sir Keir Starmer sees cliff-edge collapse in support
2 months ago

Just one in ten people think Labour is doing a good job in government, poll finds - as Sir Keir Starmer sees cliff-edge collapse in support

Daily Mail  

Only one in ten people now thinks that Labour is doing a good job in government as Sir Keir Starmer experiences a cliff-edge collapse in support unprecedented in the modern era. Exclusive polling data published in today's Mail on Sunday is also likely to shake Chancellor Rachel Reeves – by revealing only 2 per cent of those surveyed think the …

Why Labour insiders tell me 'our job isn't to beat the Tories' as a shock poll exposes Starmer's REAL weakness... and thanks to a 'proles' problem his fight-back looks doomed: DAN HODGES reveals the m
2 months, 1 week ago

Why Labour insiders tell me 'our job isn't to beat the Tories' as a shock poll exposes Starmer's REAL weakness... and thanks to a 'proles' problem his fight-back looks doomed: DAN HODGES reveals the m

Daily Mail  

It was something straight from the pages of George Orwell. In 1984, Big Brother opted to leave the pubs alone, trusting that if ‘the Proles’ were left to content themselves with football, gambling and beer, good order would naturally be maintained. But if banning contentious closing-time discourse is not on Keir Starmer’s agenda, the reports still underline one of his …

Fewer than half of Labour voters are optimistic about the year ahead, damning poll reveals - despite Keir Starmer's vow to 'fight for change' in 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fewer than half of Labour voters are optimistic about the year ahead, damning poll reveals - despite Keir Starmer's vow to 'fight for change' in 2025

Daily Mail  

Fewer than half of Labour voters are optimistic about the year ahead despite the Prime Minister's vow to 'fight for change' in 2025, a new poll has revealed. Sir Keir Starmer hailed the past 12 months as a 'year of change' and insisted Britain was already starting to see the fruits of a Labour government. The Prime Minister's own personal …

Sir Keir Starmer admits 2025 will be a 'year of rebuilding' and many in Britain find it 'hard to think about the future' as poll shows Labour slipping in polls
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer admits 2025 will be a 'year of rebuilding' and many in Britain find it 'hard to think about the future' as poll shows Labour slipping in polls

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has used his new year message to vow to 'change Britain for the better' - despite the threat posed by his political rivals as they jostle for position while looking to 2025 as a chance to capitalise on his dwindling popularity. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage lurks in the wings, hoping to use May's council elections to flex Reform …

Keir Starmer admits ‘much more’ to do after difficult first six months in No 10
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer admits ‘much more’ to do after difficult first six months in No 10

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has said there is still “so much more” …

Labour ‘lacks a story’ and is leaving the door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Labour ‘lacks a story’ and is leaving the door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And he said: “That avoids the basic point that you have to persuade voters you …

Starmer under pressure to deliver in 2025 as Labour tested by local elections
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Starmer under pressure to deliver in 2025 as Labour tested by local elections

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer will be under pressure to prove he …

Should Keir Starmer panic as poll suggests Labour could lose 200 seats?
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Should Keir Starmer panic as poll suggests Labour could lose 200 seats?

The Independent  

A poll has suggested Labour could lose nearly 200 seats if a general election was held today, which could see Sir Keir Starmer lose his deputy Angela Rayner and home secretary Yvette Cooper. Labour, which won a landslide victory in the general election, could lose 87 seats to the Conservatives, 67 to Reform UK, and 26 to the SNP, the …

Keir Starmer a one-term prime minister? A rocky start has raised the question
3 months ago

Keir Starmer a one-term prime minister? A rocky start has raised the question

The Independent  

At a pre-Christmas social event, senior Labour figures – including ministers – found themselves discussing this question: will Keir Starmer be a one-term prime minister? “If there was a plan for government, it existed only in Sue Gray’s head,” one Starmer ally told me ruefully. A shift to a European-style economy, with higher tax and spending; renationalising the rail industry; …

Keir Starmer says there's NOTHING he would do differently about Labour's disastrous first six months in power - as he admits he doesn't want to bring down immigration too quickly
3 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer says there's NOTHING he would do differently about Labour's disastrous first six months in power - as he admits he doesn't want to bring down immigration too quickly

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer today insisted there is nothing he would do differently from his disastrous first six months in power. The bizarre stance came after Sir Keir's premiership was rocked by the freebies furore and the humiliating departure of his chief of staff Sue Gray. Keir Starmer today insisted there is nothing he would do differently from his disastrous first six …

When it comes to immigration, Labour can only blame its inheritance from the Tories for so long
3 months, 1 week ago

When it comes to immigration, Labour can only blame its inheritance from the Tories for so long

The Independent  

When Sir Keir Starmer unveiled six policy milestones in his “plan for change” this month, any targets to reduce legal and illegal migration were conspicuous by their absence. Successive prime ministers from David Cameron onwards promised to reduce legal migration, and Rishi Sunak impaled himself on a painful hook by pledging to “stop the boats” crossing the English Channel. The …

Want to see off Farage, Sir Keir? There’s one thing you need...
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Want to see off Farage, Sir Keir? There’s one thing you need...

The Independent  

The extraordinary poll showing Reform UK has overtaken the Labour Party in popularity can be attributed to many factors. A hostile response to Labour’s £40bn tax grab in the Budget; a series of missteps by Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves – and a lack of any overall sense of direction – are just three. Unlike Farage, Starmer suffers from a …

We want to improve living standards ‘straight away’, says Starmer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

We want to improve living standards ‘straight away’, says Starmer

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prime Minister has said he wants to see living …

Starmer says targets will ‘inject ambition’ into UK
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer says targets will ‘inject ambition’ into UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prime Minister has said his targets for change will …

Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leading pollsters have warned Keir Starmer that too few Britons know …

Keir Starmer’s first five months in numbers: From record tax rises to sinking ratings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer’s first five months in numbers: From record tax rises to sinking ratings

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Today marks five months since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, …

Keir Starmer insists he is sticking to the plan as he sets ‘ambitious’ targets
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer insists he is sticking to the plan as he sets ‘ambitious’ targets

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sir Keir denied that Thursday’s speech – branded an “emergency reset” by Conservative leader …

Keir Starmer starts again: PM pleads with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits and more police in 'reset' speech… but NO target on cutting immigration and has he watered down
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer starts again: PM pleads with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits and more police in 'reset' speech… but NO target on cutting immigration and has he watered down

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer swiped at Whitehall's tolerance of 'managed decline' in Britain today as he attempted to 'reset' his struggling government. The PM is using a speech at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire to unveil six 'milestones' that Labour should have achieved by the time of the next election in 2029 The PM used a speech at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire to …

Watch live: Keir Starmer delivers Labour’s ‘plan for change’ in major speech
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch live: Keir Starmer delivers Labour’s ‘plan for change’ in major speech

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Sir Keir Starmer delivered Labour’s major “plan for …

Six pledges to save Starmer? PM will plead with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits, 1.5m new homes and more police in 'reset' speech TODAY… but NO target on cutting immigra
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Six pledges to save Starmer? PM will plead with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits, 1.5m new homes and more police in 'reset' speech TODAY… but NO target on cutting immigra

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer will bid to 'reset' his struggling government today as he lays out goals for voters to judge him by. He has also been accused of sidelining Labour's flagship manifesto pledge to deliver the fastest growing economy in the G7 - which looks doomed to failure as the US and Canada are surging ahead. Keir Starmer is using a …

Keir Starmer’s big idea? Put more police back on the beat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer’s big idea? Put more police back on the beat

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His “plan for change” comes as the British Chambers of Commerce issues a report raising …

With his ‘great reset’, the prime minister must administer an injection of confidence and charisma
3 months, 3 weeks ago

With his ‘great reset’, the prime minister must administer an injection of confidence and charisma

The Independent  

Is “more bobbies on the beat” really what passes for “a big idea” for Sir Keir Starmer’s ambitious “decade of renewal”? An unkind observer might draw an unfavourable comparison with the time when John Major, towards the end of a long spell of Conservative rule, was scrabbling around for initiatives that would have instant voter appeal and came up with …

Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ will improve lives of working people, No 10 claims
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ will improve lives of working people, No 10 claims

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’ve been clear that this marks the next phase of our mission-led Government,” the …

Keir Starmer 'is forced to abandon growth targets after disastrous Budget': PM accused of 'sidelining' vow for UK to have fastest growth in G7 as he scrambles to 'reset' after Labour's torrid first fi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer 'is forced to abandon growth targets after disastrous Budget': PM accused of 'sidelining' vow for UK to have fastest growth in G7 as he scrambles to 'reset' after Labour's torrid first fi

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer has been accused of sidelining his vow for the UK to have the fastest growth in the G7 as he struggles to 'reset' the government. A Tory spokesman told the Telegraph: 'Keir Starmer sidelining his pledge to have the fastest growth in the G7 is the direct and inevitable consequence of his disastrous Budget of broken promises. Keir …

What is Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’ and will it reverse Labour’s fortunes?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’ and will it reverse Labour’s fortunes?

The Independent  

Sir Keir Starmer’s time in government was summed up on Sunday by Sky’s Trevor Phillips as “the Taylor Swift tickets, the suits, the dresses, the glasses, the No 10 passes, the chief of staff sacked inside six months”. open image in gallery Keir Starmer will set out his ‘plan for change’ on Thursday The Independent looks at what the PM’s …

Keir Starmer's ratings slump with more than half of the public disapproving of his performance - as PM plots a major 'reset' of his stumbling premiership just five months after entering No10
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer's ratings slump with more than half of the public disapproving of his performance - as PM plots a major 'reset' of his stumbling premiership just five months after entering No10

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has seen an eight-point drop in his approval ratings with more than half of the public disapproving of the Prime Minister's job performance, a new poll has revealed. The speech will be seen as an attempt by Sir Keir to get his stumbling premiership back on track following the widespread anger at Labour's tax plans and his …

Top pollster warns Starmer will struggle to convince public with his ‘plan for change’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top pollster warns Starmer will struggle to convince public with his ‘plan for change’

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer to set out ‘plan for change’ with ‘milestones’ for key missions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer to set out ‘plan for change’ with ‘milestones’ for key missions

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What Sir Keir can learn from the Kamala calamity
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What Sir Keir can learn from the Kamala calamity

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Labour has begun an intense debate about the lessons it must learn from the defeat of its sister party, the Democrats, in the US election. To the UK list, we can add the NHS – the symbol of Labour’s pledge to improve public services, on which it will be judged at the next general election. But when a former Independent …

Keir Starmer suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse in popularity for new PM
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse in popularity for new PM

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Keir Starmer's public approval takes a tumble as PM's rating DROPS 43 points since he entered Downing Street, polling reveals
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer's public approval takes a tumble as PM's rating DROPS 43 points since he entered Downing Street, polling reveals

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer's approval ratings have plummeted by 43 points since he entered Downing Street, new polling has revealed. Keir Starmer 's approval ratings have plummeted by 43 points since he entered Downing Street, new polling has revealed Sir Keir Starmer's approval rating has dropped by 43 points since he won the General Election back in July It means Sir Keir …

Keir Starmer will ‘embrace harsh light of fiscal reality’ ahead of Budget
5 months ago

Keir Starmer will ‘embrace harsh light of fiscal reality’ ahead of Budget

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Budget will embrace the “harsh light of fiscal reality” but “better days are ahead”, …

Floundering Keir Starmer admits being PM is 'tougher than anything I've done before' and says Labour's multiple scandals have caused 'choppy days' - as he rebukes Transport Minister Louise Haigh over
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Floundering Keir Starmer admits being PM is 'tougher than anything I've done before' and says Labour's multiple scandals have caused 'choppy days' - as he rebukes Transport Minister Louise Haigh over

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has admitted that his first 100 days in government have been beset by 'choppy days' and 'bumps and side-winds' - as the beleaguered PM confessed that being in charge of the country was the toughest job he has ever faced. But those first 100 days have been besmirched by scandal after scandal, including: Sir Keir Starmer has …

UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride

The Independent  

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Broken promises, chaos and sleaze! Tories say Keir Starmer's first 100 days in power were 'terrifying' - as nearly half of Brits who voted for them now feel let down, damning poll reveals
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Broken promises, chaos and sleaze! Tories say Keir Starmer's first 100 days in power were 'terrifying' - as nearly half of Brits who voted for them now feel let down, damning poll reveals

Daily Mail  

Labour's first 100 days in government have left half of those who voted for them with buyer's remorse. In dire polling for Sir Keir Starmer as his administration reaches the milestone today, 47 per cent of those who voted for the party said they had positive expectations but felt let down. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria wave …

Starmer’s popularity hits record low as voters turn on Labour after 100 days
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer’s popularity hits record low as voters turn on Labour after 100 days

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity has fallen to a record low as …

Labour's poll lead falls to just one point with approval rating for Keir Starmer on -36 - as Cabinet minister admits PM's 'young Government' will suffer more 'missteps' after Sue Gray scandal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour's poll lead falls to just one point with approval rating for Keir Starmer on -36 - as Cabinet minister admits PM's 'young Government' will suffer more 'missteps' after Sue Gray scandal

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer’s ‘young Government’ will suffer more ‘missteps’, a Cabinet minister admitted today as Labour’s poll lead slumped to just one point. Downing Street said ‘new structures’ at No 10 would help get the Government back on track after a turbulent period that has led to the departures of chief of staff Sue Gray and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case. We …

The Budget will give the prime minister a chance to correct his mistakes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Budget will give the prime minister a chance to correct his mistakes

The Independent  

Wisely, as it turns out, Sir Keir Starmer and his team didn’t make a fuss about their first “hundred days” in office after they won the general election in July. Without such a landmark event to lay out priorities and set the “narrative”, the argument runs, Sir Keir – via the chancellor, Rachel Reeves – has been left without a …

Keir Starmer sets out plan for ‘national renewal’ in Labour conference speech
6 months ago

Keir Starmer sets out plan for ‘national renewal’ in Labour conference speech

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said “we’re only just getting …

Keir Starmer set out a realistic vision of a brighter future for Britain
6 months ago

Keir Starmer set out a realistic vision of a brighter future for Britain

The Independent  

For his first speech to a Labour conference as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer framed his choice as being between “the easier road to nowhere”, and the hard work of change. Sir Keir also skilfully avoided the trap of sounding too downbeat, by linking every hard decision Labour will face to a positive vision of the future for which he …

Keir Starmer promises to revive UK as he dismisses ‘silly’ freebies stories
6 months ago

Keir Starmer promises to revive UK as he dismisses ‘silly’ freebies stories

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer will tell an “exhausted Britain” that the tough …

Keir Starmer’s determination to rebuild Britain is why he was voted in
6 months ago

Keir Starmer’s determination to rebuild Britain is why he was voted in

The Independent  

It almost beggars belief that – following a landslide election victory, and a prime ministerial debut that emphasised serving the people and responsibility in all its many aspects – a central message on the eve of the Labour conference was the need to reset the narrative, rather than celebrate the moment. This came notably from the chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose …

Three in five think Labour will lose next election, poll shows
6 months ago

Three in five think Labour will lose next election, poll shows

The Telegraph  

Three in five people already expect Labour to lose the next general election, according to a poll. Sixty per cent of voters believe Sir Keir Starmer’s party will not manage a second term in power, less than three months after its landslide election victory. The poll, by the More in Common think tank, also found more than half of respondents …

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track
6 months ago

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track

The Independent  

When Labour won a stunning landslide victory in July, few senior party figures would have imagined the start of the party conference in Liverpool would have been overshadowed by the very kind of sleaze allegations Sir Keir Starmer had understandably exploited when the Conservatives were in power. Some perspective is needed: we have not yet seen any evidence the donations …

Devolution will be a game-changer for communities across England
6 months ago

Devolution will be a game-changer for communities across England

The Independent  

What great news it was to hear, at the Labour conference, of more devolved powers being extended across England. Geoffrey Brooking Hampshire Starmer’s Labour can’t hold a candle to Blair’s John Rentoul’s excellent article on Keir Starmer references the difference between Tony Blair’s team in 1997 and the current government. I can’t think of any member of Starmer’s cabinet who …

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