Keir Starmer says UK has been stuck in ‘crouched position’ for too long
2 years, 1 month ago

Keir Starmer says UK has been stuck in ‘crouched position’ for too long

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. open image in gallery Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has set out his five missions if he were to become prime minister Mr Rajan asked the MP: “As a decorated lawyer I do wonder if you should be a bit more worried about crimes against the English language, as we spent the witching hours reading this work and Hemingway it ain’t.” “From the bottom of page four - organising government around a shared vision - you write: ‘This could mean new structures and ways of working to facilitate collaboration, including replacing some of the cabinet committees with new delivery-focused, cross-cutting mission boards’. “Who is going to vote for that?” Responding, Sir Keir said “someone who wants the problems fixed” and gave an example of the education and prosecution services working more closely together to tackle crime. If you want to reduce crime, you have to get to grips with your education system, you have to recognise the mental health element of it, the health element of it.” Mr Rajan went on to ask why anyone would trust Sir Keir after he “abandoned pledges he made while running for leader”, then repeated the question when the MP “answered a question with another question”. open image in gallery Sir Keir announced his mission plan in Manchester on Thursday In a separate interview, the Labour leader claimed Britain had been in a “crouched position” for too long and needs to grow the “confidence to move forward” as a country.

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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, 3 days 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 orders his Labour ministers to stop 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators - despite having created scores of new quangos since taking power
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Keir Starmer orders his Labour ministers to stop 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators - despite having created scores of new quangos since taking power

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer has ordered the Government to stop 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators - despite having created scores of new quangos since taking power. His remarks have been taken as an indication that he and Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden could look to cut the number of quangos. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his ministers that they must take responsibility for …

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, 4 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 …

STEPHEN GLOVER: Starmer might enjoy playing the global statesman but we're all stuck in a dejected, unhappy Britain
3 weeks, 3 days ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: Starmer might enjoy playing the global statesman but we're all stuck in a dejected, unhappy Britain

Daily Mail  

With one bound he was free! One moment Sir Keir is in Washington, bending the knee in Trump's imperial court, the next he's back in London hosting a conference of European leaders on Ukraine. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer gives Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky a warm welcome to Lancaster House in London for a European leaders' summit Sir Keir gathered …

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 …

Keir Starmer's embattled legal chief's overly 'finickity' approach is blamed for 'freezing' decisions - now even Labour critics are lining up to suggest he's... Lord Bottleneck
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer's embattled legal chief's overly 'finickity' approach is blamed for 'freezing' decisions - now even Labour critics are lining up to suggest he's... Lord Bottleneck

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer's embattled law chief is facing a Cabinet backlash for 'freezing' government decisions with his overly cautious approach. Lord Hermer KC has already been accused by the Tories of conflicts of interest and secrecy over the clients he represented before entering Parliament Sir Keir Starmer is said to have 'absolute confidence' in Lord Hermer Tory peer Lord Frost …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

Independent readers name their priorities for Keir Starmer’s Labour government in 2025 – from NHS to economy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Independent readers name their priorities for Keir Starmer’s Labour government in 2025 – from NHS to economy

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 As the new year begins, the debate over Britain’s future continues, …

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, 4 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

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. And he said: “That avoids the basic point that you have to persuade voters you …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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 Leading pollsters have warned Keir Starmer that too few Britons know …

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

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. 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

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. 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 weeks ago

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

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 set out a “plan for change” …

Watch: Labour questioned on ‘Get Britain Working Again’ employment plans
4 months ago

Watch: Labour questioned on ‘Get Britain Working Again’ employment plans

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Keir Starmer risks an early rift with Donald Trump after PM calls for 'respectful' UK-China relations as he becomes first PM to meet Xi Jinping since 2018 at G20 summit
4 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer risks an early rift with Donald Trump after PM calls for 'respectful' UK-China relations as he becomes first PM to meet Xi Jinping since 2018 at G20 summit

Daily Mail  

China’s communist president yesterday praised Labour’s plans for the economy as Sir Keir Starmer pushed for a new ‘respectful’ relationship with Beijing. His intervention came as Sir Keir brushed aside complaints he is ‘kowtowing’ to the communist superpower by becoming the first British PM to meet President Xi in more than six years. Sir Keir Starmer pushed for a new …

Keir Starmer defends his 'jet setting' away from Britain as PM echoes Donald Trump by pushing migration and the economy as his 'key priorities'
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer defends his 'jet setting' away from Britain as PM echoes Donald Trump by pushing migration and the economy as his 'key priorities'

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has defended the amount of time he spends away from Britain as he was quizzed about his 'jet setting' since becoming Prime Minister. The Labour premier today travelled to the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, after spending the day in Paris to mark Armistice Day with France's Emmanuel Macron. He also echoed US president-elect Donald Trump - …

What Sir Keir can learn from the Kamala calamity
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What Sir Keir can learn from the Kamala calamity

The Independent  

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 is accused of 'straight up lying' to Brits in Labour manifesto after he warns shareholders, landlords and savers they DON'T count as 'working people' and face being battered in next week'
5 months ago

Keir Starmer is accused of 'straight up lying' to Brits in Labour manifesto after he warns shareholders, landlords and savers they DON'T count as 'working people' and face being battered in next week'

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer has been accused of 'straight up lying' to Brits as shareholders, landlords and savers face being battered with tax rises at next week's Budget. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a TV interview at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa on October 24 Chancellor Rachel Reeves on a visit to Washington DC yesterday Tory frontbencher Claire …

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 …

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 …

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Keir Starmer had a plan to win the election, but no plan for government
6 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer had a plan to win the election, but no plan for government

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Its first sentence reads: “Every government, …

Labour’s early missteps are forgivable, but Starmer must get his house in order
6 months, 1 week ago

Labour’s early missteps are forgivable, but Starmer must get his house in order

The Independent  

With hindsight, there is no doubt that it would have been better all round had Sir Keir Starmer not accepted the assistance with personal presentation offered by Waheed Alli to him and his wife. The total often quoted, of £100,000, is the value of the gifts – and not, of course, cash, which the couple could have put to their …

Starmer is right to proceed cautiously in resetting EU relations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer is right to proceed cautiously in resetting EU relations

The Independent  

The prime minister told The Independent on the flight to Washington DC on Friday that he was “very serious” about repairing relations with the European Union after the turbulence of the past eight years. Philip van Scheltinga, of Redfield & Wilton, which carried out an opinion poll exclusively for The Independent, said: “While voters are mostly disappointed by Brexit, they …

Keir Starmer is warned bleating unions could block NHS reforms but PM vows to take on 'sabre rattling' likes of BMA - and anyone who stands in his way will 'go the same way as Jeremy Corbyn'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer is warned bleating unions could block NHS reforms but PM vows to take on 'sabre rattling' likes of BMA - and anyone who stands in his way will 'go the same way as Jeremy Corbyn'

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to 'take on' and defeat health unions that try to block NHS reforms. Sir Keir yesterday outlined how he will slash waiting lists and improve access to care with the 'biggest reimagining' of the health service since its birth in 1948. Sir Keir Starmer has said he will take on health unions which resist NHS …

UK leader Keir Starmer says he has to make tough decisions. Some of his lawmakers are unhappy
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UK leader Keir Starmer says he has to make tough decisions. Some of his lawmakers are unhappy

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 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a battle of nerves with …

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?

The Independent  

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, …

Labour must give the public reasons for optimism after its ‘painful’ Budget
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Labour must give the public reasons for optimism after its ‘painful’ Budget

The Independent  

As the House of Commons returns from its summer break, the new government’s honeymoon is already over. There is growing anxiety in Labour’s own ranks about Rachel Reeves’s decision to scrap winter fuel allowances worth up to £300 for all but the poorest pensioners. Attention is already focused on what Sir Keir tells us will be a “painful” Budget on …

Painful times lie ahead for Britain – and for Keir Starmer
7 months ago

Painful times lie ahead for Britain – and for Keir Starmer

The Independent  

According to some accounts, the pop group D:Ream would not have allowed the Labour Party to use their catchy song “Things Can Only Get Better” during the recent general election campaign – and, in fact, regret allowing it to be associated with Tony Blair back in 1997. If the aim is, as Sir Keir and Ms Reeves claim, to “fix …

Keir Starmer launches great Brexit reset with push for first deal within six months
7 months ago

Keir Starmer launches great Brexit reset with push for first deal within six months

The Independent  

Keir Starmer is set to launch his great Brexit reset with what he admits is “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to fix the harms caused by leaving the European Union. The prime minister has ordered his team to finalise the UK/German treaty in the next six months with the ambitious agreement expected to cover science, innovation and technology, clean energy, trade across …

Sir Keir Starmer to prepare the ground for tax rises with warning it will take TEN YEARS to rebuild Britain - after he is accused of being elected to office on 'false promises' that they would not inc
7 months ago

Sir Keir Starmer to prepare the ground for tax rises with warning it will take TEN YEARS to rebuild Britain - after he is accused of being elected to office on 'false promises' that they would not inc

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer will warn tomorrow that it will take a decade to rebuild Britain, as he is accused of preparing the ground for Rachel Reeves to unveil major tax rises in the Budget. Sir Keir will use his first major speech since winning power to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'. Tory chairman …

Sir Keir Starmer is accused of being elected to office on 'false promises' - as Labour leader is set to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'
7 months ago

Sir Keir Starmer is accused of being elected to office on 'false promises' - as Labour leader is set to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'

Daily Mail  

Labour was elected on 'false promises', senior Tories claimed last night as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to deliver more doom and gloom tomorrow. The Prime Minister will use his first major speech since winning power to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'. Sir Keir Starmer will vow not to 'shy away from making unpopular …

Keir Starmer is accused of 'conning the public' over the state of Britain's finances: Tory chairman says PM has 'fabricated' problems amid claim that things will only get WORSE before they get better
7 months ago

Keir Starmer is accused of 'conning the public' over the state of Britain's finances: Tory chairman says PM has 'fabricated' problems amid claim that things will only get WORSE before they get better

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of 'conning the public' over his grim assessment of the state of Britain's finances. Mr Fuller said: 'Just two months in and Keir Starmer has taken winter fuel payments off 10 million pensioners, showered billions of taxpayers' money on his union paymasters and is now engulfed in a cronyism scandal after parachuting donors and …

More than half of people think Britain is ‘moving in wrong direction’ in blow to Starmer
7 months, 1 week ago

More than half of people think Britain is ‘moving in wrong direction’ in blow to Starmer

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 More than half of people think Britain is “moving in the …

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