There is no suggestion she has broken any laws, but the Tories have accused her of hypocrisy and called for an investigation by the PM's standards adviser. Sir Keir told the BBC he was "proud" of his deputy and that "talking her down" was "a big mistake". A spokesperson for Rayner previously said she paid "the relevant duty" owed on the Hove property "entirely properly".
Starmer's approval rating remains low at -41%, down 5 points. His net score fell on attributes like 'strong leader' (-40%) and 'represents what most people think' (-47%).
Starmer emphasized that some figures concerning the public finances, particularly the projected shortfall, are not recognized by him and indicated a need to prioritize living standards.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is set to intensify pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, threatening to compel a parliamentary vote on recognition of Palestinian statehood by the UK.
Rachael Maskell stated, "Of course I brought to parliament the voices of my constituents, in fact I told stories within the debate about their fragile mental health and the implications of losing money and the reforms would have on them."
Steve Coogan expressed that his support for Labour has waned, accusing the party of abandoning its principles and paving the way for Reform UK, stating, 'The success of Reform, I lay squarely at the feet of the neoliberal consensus, which has let down working people for the last 40 years.' He criticized the Labour government for leaning into a 'broken system', indicating that people's voting choices change nothing in their lives.
Sir Keir Starmer seems afraid to have a grand vision, treating pragmatism as a principle and relying on outdated New Labour habits, risking a perception of rigidity.