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London politics

Starmer says he cannot turn the taps on' to fix council funding crisis

Keir Starmer acknowledges economic damage and lack of quick fixes for local funding crisis
Labour criticizes Conservatives' failure on levelling up policy and challenges West Midlands mayor
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6 hours ago
London politics

Keir Starmer accuses Tories of beating the hope' out of Britain

Labour leader Keir Starmer launches campaign promising change and hope after 14 years under Conservatives.
Starmer aims to revive failed levelling up agenda, give people hope in politics while criticizing Tories' record.
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20 hours ago
London politics

Tory performance art' nearly over, Labour to say at local elections launch

May marks the end of Tory era as performance art in politics. Labour accuses Tories of failing on 'levelling up' mission.
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1 week ago
London politics

London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan launches re-election campaign with pledge of 40,000 council homes

Labour government and mayor offer once-in-a-generation chance to ease London's housing crisis
Sadiq Khan pledges to double council homes target to 40,000 and emphasizes unity and hope with Labour over chaos with Tories.
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1 week ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan promises 40,000 new London homes if he wins third term

Sadiq Khan pledges to build 40,000 new homes in his next term, doubling his previous target.
Khan's campaign for a third term as London mayor focuses on addressing the city's housing crisis and rough sleeping issue.
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1 month ago
London politics

Starmer accuses Sunak of harbouring extremists' in Islamophobia row

Keir Starmer calls out Rishi Sunak for extremism in Tory party.
Growing backlash against Tory party for toxic rhetoric.
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4 days ago
UK politics

Labour says it will stick with workers' rights plans despite Mandelson remarks

Labour maintains ban on zero-hours jobs
Keir Starmer's new deal includes more worker rights
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5 days ago
UK politics

Changing Tory leader could result in even larger Labour landslide, new poll shows

The Conservatives' potential replacements for Rishi Sunak may not fare well against Keir Starmer in a general election.
Penny Mordaunt is the only potential replacement for Sunak who could have a marginal positive impact on the Tory vote.
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1 week ago
UK politics

Starmer's team coached for government over dinners with top Whitehall figures

Senior members of Keir Starmer's shadow cabinet are engaging in informal dinners with former cabinet ministers and Whitehall mandarins to prepare for government.
Labour is ramping up its preparations for power, with a focus on guarding against complacency and thinking like a government in waiting.
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1 week ago
UK politics

I've never heard a Labour leader speak about the arts like Keir Starmer it gives me hope | Charlotte Higgins

Starmer emphasized placing arts at the center of a Labour government without providing detailed plans.
Comparison between Starmer's focus on arts and Blair's lack of emphasis on culture during his tenure.
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2 weeks ago
UK politics

Diane Abbott's chances of getting whip back appear remote despite Hester row

Keir Starmer expressed willingness to help Diane Abbott but indicated her suspension was due to a different issue than recent racist comments.
Diane Abbott, Britain's longest-serving black MP, has faced racism and misogyny, with her suspension from the Labour party not likely to be lifted soon.
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2 weeks ago
UK politics

Labour to promise access to the arts' to widen involvement in creative industries

Keir Starmer pledges to make the arts more accessible to all backgrounds
UK creative industries worth 125bn to the economy, hindered by lack of Conservative support
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1 week ago
UK news

Starmer pokes fun at Sunak's cringey' chores video with wife Akshata Murty

Keir Starmer poked fun at Rishi Sunak for criticizing his wife's chores in a recent interview.
Rishi Sunak highlighted his and his wife's differing approaches to household chores, leading to mixed reactions.
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1 week ago
UK news

Starmer: I've prosecuted more people smugglers than Sunak's had helicopter rides'

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak clashed over deportation policy and criminal prosecutions during Prime Minister's Questions.
The Prime Minister faced criticism for accepting a helicopter ride from a Tory donor accused of making racist remarks.
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1 week ago
UK news

Starmer warns Labour cannot turn on taps straight away' to fund the arts

Labour leader pledges measures to boost access to the arts and crackdown on ticket touting.
Funding for Labour's plans to support culture may not be immediately available if they win power.
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2 weeks ago
UK news

Angela Rayner says she wants to see Diane Abbott's suspension lifted

Angela Rayner personally wants to see Diane Abbott back in the Labour party.
Labour leader Keir Starmer emphasizes the need for following procedures regarding Diane Abbott's potential return.
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2 weeks ago
UK news

Keir Starmer pledges landmark assisted dying vote in parliament

Sir Keir Starmer pledges to debate changing assisted dying laws if Labour wins next election.
Dame Esther Rantzen advocates for assisted dying law change to avoid painful memories for families.
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2 weeks ago
UK news

Diane Abbott reports Tory donor to Met Police over should be shot' comments

Diane Abbott reported Tory donor Frank Hester to the police for threatening remarks.
Keir Starmer expressed support for Diane Abbott and condemned the alleged remarks as abhorrent.
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1 week ago
Europe politics

Weak, useless, rich idiot': New poll condemns Rishi Sunak ahead of upcoming election

Rishi Sunak faces setbacks as voters view him negatively
Tory supporters prefer Boris Johnson over Rishi Sunak
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1 month ago
UK politics

Mick Lynch says voters must grow up' and see Starmer is only alternative

Recognize Keir Starmer as a realistic alternative to the current government.
Campaign for politicians to deliver a working-class agenda.
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1 month ago
UK news

Watch live as Sunak faces Starmer during PMQs ahead of Gaza ceasefire debate

Labour shifts stance to back a humanitarian ceasefire amidst concerns over Israeli attack on Rafah.
Government puts down own amendment raising uncertainty over debate as MPs face crucial vote.
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1 month ago
UK news

Starmer hits out at claim Tories can't win election ahead of difficult Gaza vote

Starmer rejects claims Conservatives can't win next election
Labour facing challenges over stance on Gaza
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1 month ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer reportedly wanted to quit after 2021 Hartlepool defeat

Keir Starmer considered resigning after the Hartlepool defeat.
Labor Party has seen a turnaround by winning byelections and leading in polls.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer's method has worked so far now begins his toughest test | Rafael Behr

In authoritarian states, the government can control the weather by dispersing clouds to ensure clear skies for political events.
In democracies, setting the agenda is harder for oppositions than governments, as the distracted voter is more focused on the actions of the current leader.
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2 weeks ago
UK politics

Diane Abbott says Tory donor Frank Hester's remarks frightening'

Diane Abbott faces racist remarks
Conservative donor's apology towards Diane Abbott
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2 weeks ago
UK news

Starmer urges Tories to return 10m from donor over abhorrent' Diane Abbott comments

Keir Starmer condemns Tory donor's remarks about Diane Abbott as abhorrent.
Conservatives urged to return donation from donor accused of making racist comments.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Sunak urges right-leaning voters to unite to keep Starmer out of No 10

Rishi Sunak faces byelection losses to Labour and Reform UK party.
Sunak calls for rightwing and conservative unity to keep Keir Starmer out of 10 Downing Street.
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1 month ago
UK news

Sunak breaks silence after double by-election defeat in Wellingborough and Kingswood

Rishi Sunak breaks his silence after Conservative party's double by-election defeat
Low turnout in the by-elections shows lack of enthusiasm for Keir Starmer and Labour Party
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1 month ago
UK news

Bombshell poll shows Rishi Sunak on course to hold just 80 Tory seats

The Tory party is facing an electoral wipeout, with a poll suggesting they could end up with just 80 seats, the lowest ever for the party.
The poll shows Keir Starmer's Labour Party on track to win a larger majority than Tony Blair in 1997, with 452 seats.
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1 month ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on shifting party allegiances: Labour's routine poll leads hide great volatility | Editorial

British politics has been characterized by turbulence and stagnation recently with three prime ministers in two years.
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's advantage in opinion polls may be affected by recent controversies and instability within the party.
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2 weeks ago
LGBT

Labour's Keir Starmer backs trans sports bans: 'Common sense has to prevail'

Keir Starmer supports bans on trans women in sports
Labour leader emphasizes sports governing bodies' role in decision-making
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1 month ago
LGBT

Sunak was not making trans joke, transgender teacher claims

Rishi Sunak is accused of making a joke about transgender people
Debbie Hayton defends Sunak, stating that his comments were focused on Keir Starmer and his use of different language for different audiences.
BBC News
3 weeks ago
UK politics

Starmer: Tories ask to 'pay more and more for less and less'

Labour leader accuses Conservatives of losing control of the economy
Keir Starmer criticizes Tories for asking working people to pay more for less
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3 weeks ago
UK politics

Peter Mandelson rebuked over fat shaming' remarks at Keir Starmer

Mandelson criticized Starmer's appearance and weight, sparking fat-shaming accusations.
Political figures like Blair, Brown, and Sunak faced Mandelson's style critiques, with a focus on ties and suits.
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3 weeks ago
UK news

Labour fat-shaming row after Peter Mandelson tells Starmer to lose a few pounds'

Wes Streeting criticizes Peter Mandelson's fat-shaming comments towards Keir Starmer
Appearance, ties, and presentation factor in winning over voters according to Peter Mandelson
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3 weeks ago
UK news

Vegan caller put off' voting for Labour due to Keir Starmer being merely vegetarian

Voter put off by Starmer's vegetarianism, not veganism.
Call for Starmer to embrace veganism for stronger character perception.
BBC News
3 weeks ago
UK politics

Next Labour Rochdale candidate will be unifier - Starmer

Labour party is ensuring to field high-quality candidates after the Rochdale incident involving inappropriate comments on Israel and Jewish people by a candidate.
Sir Keir Starmer is committed to presenting a unifier as the Labour candidate in Rochdale for the general election.
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3 weeks ago
UK news

Galloway echoes 2005 election speech during Rochdale win: Starmer, this is for Gaza'

George Galloway echoes 2005 general election speech during Rochdale by-election victory.
Former Labour MP criticizes Keir Starmer and vows for change in Labour-run town hall.
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3 weeks ago
UK news

George Galloway wins chaotic Rochdale by-election: This is for Gaza'

George Galloway won Rochdale by-election, securing Worker's Party of Britain's seat with significant swing from Labour.
Galloway criticized Keir Starmer on Gaza conflict, holding him accountable for his role and accusing him of being similar to Rishi Sunak.
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1 month ago
UK news

Wes Streeting apologises for no good Labour candidate' in Rochdale by-election

Labour party withdrew support for Azhar Ali in Rochdale by-election due to antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Wes Streeting expressed regret for the lack of a good Labour candidate in Rochdale and supported Keir Starmer's decision.
BBC News
1 month ago
UK politics

Azhar Ali: Keir Starmer faces Rochdale by-election dilemma

Keir Starmer has been trying to rebuild relations with the Jewish community and has gradually won back their trust.
Labour's candidate in the Rochdale by-election, Azhar Ali, has faced criticism for his comments about Israel, but the party cannot remove him as the candidate.
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1 month ago
UK news

Keir Starmer faces pressure as Labour stands by Rochdale candidate after Gaza remarks

Labour is facing pressure for their support of a candidate in the Rochdale by-election who made anti-Israel remarks.
Sir Keir Starmer's claim that the party has changed since the antisemitism crisis is being questioned.
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3 weeks ago
UK politics

George Galloway wins sweeping victory in Rochdale byelection, saying this is for Gaza'

George Galloway achieved a significant victory in the Rochdale byelection with 39.7% of the vote, signaling a major shift away from Labour.
Galloway criticized Keir Starmer for the conflict in Gaza and touted a movement towards a new political landscape.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer set up own Labour leadership team six months before Corbyn's 2019 defeat

Keir Starmer's leadership team, codenamed the Arlington Group, started planning for his leadership capture months before the December 2019 election.
The group, formed as early as 2018, had meetings to strategize Starmer's potential leadership bid, but there was never a concrete plan to topple Jeremy Corbyn.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Former Labour Blyth Valley MP Ronnie Campbell dies aged 80

Ronnie Campbell served as an MP for Blyth Valley for over 30 years.
Ronnie Campbell started as a coal miner and later became a National Union of Mineworkers official.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer's lobbying of Hoyle draws criticism amid Gaza vote fallout

Labour officials discussed implications of House of Commons protest on Gaza vote.
Keir Starmer avoided expected rebellion but faced backlash for last-minute visit to speaker.
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1 month ago
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Starmer insists he did not threaten Lindsay Hoyle in any way' over Gaza vote

Keir Starmer denies threatening Speaker for vote on Gaza.
Penny Mordaunt accuses Starmer of using Speaker for political gain.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Minister says Lindsay Hoyle in difficult' position as he fights to retain post as speaker UK politics live

Keir Starmer persuaded the Commons speaker to allow a vote on the Labour amendment amid a potential rebellion.
Starmer intervened citing concerns for Labour MPs' security due to criticisms and threats received.
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1 month ago
UK politics

How Keir Starmer averted Gaza ceasefire vote crisis

Keir Starmer faced rebellion from MPs on Gaza ceasefire amendment
Speaker Hoyle called Labour amendment after Starmer's personal intervention
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1 month ago
UK news

Relief for Starmer as Labour allowed to vote on own Gaza ceasefire motion

Labour's amendment will be voted on first, followed by the SNP's motion and then the government's amendment.
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle announced a unique voting procedure to consider the widest range of options on the ceasefire in Gaza.
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1 month ago
UK news

Labour calls for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza ahead of crunch vote

Labour calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Keir Starmer faces rebellion within Labour party
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1 month ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer risks biggest rebellion of his leadership over Gaza vote, MPs warn

Labour MPs urge for voting on ceasefire despite leadership's stance
Keir Starmer faces potential rebellion if he tries to stop MPs from voting for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
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1 month ago
UK news

Pressure on Keir Starmer to back Gaza ceasefire mounts as Momentum launches campaign

Growing pressure on Keir Starmer to support immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Momentum relaunching mass email campaign to lobby Labour MPs for SNP's amendment on ceasefire
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1 month ago
UK politics

MPs to vote on Starmer's amendment to SNP Gaza ceasefire motion

Keir Starmer has a chance to avoid a major rebellion over Gaza by holding a vote on his own amendment.
The speaker of the House of Commons allowed both the government and Labour to bring amendments to the motion on Gaza, causing controversy.
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1 month ago
UK news

Keir Starmer was beaten up' protecting gay friend from homophobic attack

Keir Starmer protected his gay friend from a homophobic attack as a teenager, showing his strong stance against hate.
Starmer reflects on progress made in LGBTQ+ rights while acknowledging the ongoing challenges of homophobic violence.
BBC News
1 month ago
UK politics

PM challenged to repeat Badenoch's Post Office claims

Keir Starmer challenges Rishi Sunak on Post Office compensation issue
Government emphasizes steps taken for compensation and justice
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1 month ago
UK news

Keir Starmer: Key revelations from the new biography by Tom Baldwin

Keir Starmer's hard-work mentality and dedication from university days
His perseverance in fighting against antisemitism within the Labour Party during Jeremy Corbyn's leadership
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1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

UK's Starmer calls for a ceasefire that lasts' in Israel's war on Gaza

Keir Starmer calls for immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
Labour Party faces divisions over support for immediate truce
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1 month ago
UK news

Starmer defends delay in suspending parliamentary candidates over Israel comments

Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, defended his judgement after suspending two parliamentary candidates over their remarks about Israel.
Starmer faced backlash for the speed of his decision after initially backing a candidate before changing his mind.
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1 month ago
Europe politics

Why has UK's Labour Party suspended two election candidates over Gaza war?

Two Labour Party parliamentary candidates were suspended due to alleged anti-Semitic remarks made about Israel.
The controversy raises questions about the stifling of criticism of Israel and the party's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer facing test of authority as immediate' Gaza ceasefire vote looms

Keir Starmer is facing a test of his authority as MPs prepare to vote on a second parliamentary motion for a Gaza ceasefire.
Labour leader's handling of the Gaza crisis has sparked anger within the party and led to resignations from the frontbench.
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1 month ago
UK news

Starmer insists Labour has changed' amid Rochdale candidate row

Sir Keir Starmer withdraws support for Labour's Rochdale by-election candidate over controversial remarks about Israel.
Labour insists that the party has changed under Starmer's leadership.
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1 month ago
UK news

Starmer withdraws support for Labour Rochdale candidate after Jewish media' trope

Keir Starmer withdrew support for Labour's Rochdale by-election candidate over controversial remarks about Israel.
The candidate has been suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation.
BBC News
1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer: Gaza ceasefire 'must happen now'

Sir Keir Starmer calls for permanent ceasefire in Israel-Gaza conflict
Scottish Labour conference passed motion for immediate ceasefire
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1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer says Gaza fighting must stop now' and warns against Rafah assault

Keir Starmer calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, urging a permanent end to the fighting.
Starmer faces division in Labour party as he shifts stance towards supporting immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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1 month ago
UK news

Starmer calls for permanent' Gaza ceasefire in speech at Scottish Labour conference

Keir Starmer calls for a ceasefire in Gaza during Scottish Labour Conference.
MPs will vote on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza led by SNP this week.
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1 month ago
UK news

Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray denies she was a spy

Sue Gray denies being a spy and her integrity is valued by Keir Starmer.
Keir Starmer considered resigning after the Hartlepool by-election but was persuaded to stay by close aides.
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1 month ago
UK news

Keir Starmer talks movingly of his father's death in new biography

Keir Starmer reflects on his father's pride and love despite their distant relationship.
Starmer regrets not expressing his feelings before his father's death.
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1 month ago
UK news

Keir Starmer paid almost 100k in tax last year, summary of returns shows

Keir Starmer paid 99,431 in tax last year.
Nearly half of Starmer's tax payment was in income tax, while the rest came from capital gains on the sale of a field.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer paid 99,400 in UK tax on 404,000 of earnings, Labour reveals

Keir Starmer paid 99,431 in UK tax on earnings of 404,030 last year.
Rishi Sunak paid more than 508,208 in UK tax last year on earnings of just over 2.2m.
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1 month ago
UK news

Labour's Gen Kitchen overturns 19,000 Tory majority to win Wellingborough by-election

Labour candidate Gen Kitchen wins Wellingborough by-election, overturning Tory majority
Labour's win in Wellingborough is seen as a boost for leader Keir Starmer's chances in the general election
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1 month ago
UK news

Azhar Ali: What other Labour members have been suspended under Keir Starmer?

Labour has withdrawn support for Azhar Ali, their former candidate in the Rochdale by-election, due to allegations of antisemitism.
Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged zero tolerance for antisemitism and discrimination, but some critics accuse the party of displaying a factional preference in the disciplinary process.
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1 month ago
UK news

Tories troll Keir Starmer with Kama Sutra guide to his changing positions

Conservatives troll Keir Starmer with a Valentine's Day-themed social media campaign called Starmer Sutra, highlighting his U-turns on various policies.
The campaign features mock front covers, including photoshopped images of Starmer in twisted positions, and calls him the 'father of U-turns.'
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1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer urged to suspend councillors at meeting that heard Israel comments

Pressure on Keir Starmer to suspend councillors who attended meeting where antisemitic remarks were made.
Labour candidate Graham Jones already suspended, calls for suspension of others who failed to criticise remarks.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Azhar Ali row: how Keir Starmer has handled other members' behaviour

Labour's Rochdale byelection candidate made offensive and false claims about Israel and Hamas.
Labour initially tried to protect the candidate but later withdrew support.
BBC News
1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer on dropping candidate: I took decisive action

Labour leader Keir Starmer withdrew support for party candidate Azhar Ali during a by-election after comments about Israel and Jewish people were published.
Starmer claimed that further information came to light on Monday, leading to his decision to drop Ali.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer urged to discipline Rochdale candidate over Israel-Gaza remarks

Labour candidate Azhar Ali is facing calls for disciplinary action after making controversial comments about the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Some Labour MPs and members feel that the party's continued support of Ali contradicts Keir Starmer's promise of zero tolerance for antisemitism.
There are concerns that not taking action against Ali could set a precedent and undermine efforts to address antisemitism within the party.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Labour criticised for backing Rochdale candidate after offensive' Israel remark

Labour is under fire for supporting a parliamentary candidate who made offensive comments about Israel and Hamas.
The controversy reignites the debate about antisemitism in the Labour party and challenges Keir Starmer's efforts to address the issue.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Deleted WhatsApps and iPad uproar: SNP a year after Sturgeon resignation

Humza Yousaf aims to neutralize Scottish Labour's appeals to SNP supporters by stating that Keir Starmer doesn't need Scotland to win the general election.
Yousaf sets an ambitious target of winning all six Scottish Conservative seats at the upcoming general election.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Scuttling his flagship green policy, Sir Keir Starmer has imperilled his credibility | Andrew Rawnsley

Labour's green prosperity plan, which aimed to invest £28bn a year in transitioning to a carbon-free economy, has been abandoned by Sir Keir Starmer.
The plan was touted as Labour's flagship policy, intended to create high-skilled jobs and make Britain competitive in the global green technologies race.
Although Sir Keir Starmer insists elements of the plan are still being retained, the investment in green energy, homes, and jobs has shrunk to a fraction of the original proposal.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer's bombproof' manifesto shows Labour is ready for an election

Labour has made a series of U-turns on policy announcements, including a huge cut to green spending plans and no longer intending to abolish the House of Lords.
Keir Starmer is working on creating a bombproof manifesto ahead of a potential election in May, with a focus on fully funding proposals from shadow cabinet members.
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1 month ago
UK news

Who the f**k does he think he is?': Starmer's wife's verdict after they first met'

Keir Starmer's wife initially questioned his authority during their first meeting.
Starmer's experience working on death row cases has shaped his ability to make tough decisions.
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1 month ago
Europe politics

Lying F***ing Public Schoolboy': Rock Icon Rod Stewart Rips Boris Johnson, Backs Labour

Rod Stewart criticizes Boris Johnson and expresses support for Keir Starmer in the upcoming general election.
Stewart cites Johnson as a 'lying public schoolboy' and expresses disillusionment with the Conservative Party's leadership.
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1 month ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak yet again refuses to apologise over PMQs trans jibe

Rishi Sunak refuses to apologize for trans joke made during parliament session with Brianna Ghey's mother present.
Sunak claims the joke was about Keir Starmer's u-turns, not trans issues.
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1 month ago
UK news

Reeves grilled over Labour's 28bn u-turn: Don't you want to think big any more?'

Labour's 28bn green spending pledge has been scaled down to 23.7bn over the party's first five years in power.
Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer faced criticism for the u-turn and were challenged by BBC presenters on the downsize of their green spending plans.
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1 month ago
UK news

Millionaire Tory donor Nick Candy praises Starmer and says it's time for a change'

Millionaire Conservative donor criticizes Tory infighting and praises Keir Starmer
Calls for change and criticizes party advisers like Dominic Cummings
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1 month ago
UK politics

Labour cuts 28bn green investment pledge by half

Labour has cut its green investment plans by half in a move to bolster their chances at the general election.
The scale of the green prosperity plan has been reduced from 28bn a year to under 15bn, with only a third being new money.
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1 month ago
UK news

Brianna Ghey's family invited to No10 as Sunak ministers double down on trans jibe

Rishi Sunak refuses to apologize for making a joke about transgender people while Brianna Ghey's mother was visiting parliament
Sunak claims the joke was directed at Sir Keir Starmer's indecisiveness
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1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer to scale back home insulation scheme as part of green policy U-turn

Keir Starmer is cutting back Labour's green prosperity plan, specifically scaling down the home insulation scheme.
Labour will promise an additional 5bn a year of green spending on top of government commitments to cut government debt levels.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Starmer to announce scaling back of 28bn green investment plan

Keir Starmer is scaling back Labour's 28bn green investment programme due to economic uncertainty caused by the Conservative government.
The announcement is likely to stoke tensions within the shadow cabinet and raise concerns about Labour's fiscal credibility.
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

UK leader Sunak criticized for gender remark as mother of murdered teenager attends Parliament

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mocked Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's position on defining a woman, minutes after the mother of a murdered transgender teenager was in Parliament.
Starmer criticized Sunak's comments as inappropriate and lacking integrity.
The mother of the murdered teenager, Esther Ghey, has been praised for her dignified response and is advocating for restrictions on under-16s' access to cell phones and the use of mindfulness in schools.
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1 month ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak makes trans jibe in front of Brianna Ghey's mother

Rishi Sunak mocked Keir Starmer's track record on trans rights while Brianna Ghey's mother was present in parliament.
Starmer accused Sunak of lacking integrity and not making every citizen feel safe and respected.
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Keir Starmer compares himself to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta

Keir Starmer compares himself to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, stating they have both turned around struggling brands.
Starmer emphasizes the permanent change within Labour under his leadership, suggesting the party had lost its way under Jeremy Corbyn.
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1 month ago
UK news

British Muslim support for Labour plummets, shock poll finds

Labour support among British Muslims has dropped significantly, according to a new poll commissioned by Labour Muslim Network.
There are concerns about Keir Starmer's handling of the Gaza war and criticism of the party's position on a Gaza ceasefire.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Does Starmer care that his Gaza stance is angering and repelling Muslim voters? I see no sign that he does | Owen Jones

Keir Starmer's Labour Party has been criticized for promoting individuals who are apologists for war crimes and sidelining opponents of mass slaughter.
Labour's handling of Israel's actions in Gaza has led to disillusionment among Muslim voters, prompting the party to initiate an outreach effort.
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1 month ago
Social justice

Labour's proposals unlikely to be enough to end race disparities

Keir Starmer promised to bring in a race relations act if Labour came to power, in response to the disproportionate impact of Covid on minority ethnic communities.
Doreen Lawrence, leading a race equality taskforce for Labour, called for specific policies to address structural inequalities in areas such as work, healthcare, criminal justice, and housing.
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1 month ago
UK politics

Labour's mixed messages on 28bn green pledge put it in worst of all worlds

Keir Starmer's Labour Party is facing criticism for backtracking on its pledge to spend £28bn per year on the green economy.
Multiple frontbenchers and senior advisers have confirmed that the £28bn target is now dead.
Labour officials insist there is no split between Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves on this issue.
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1 month ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Labour's 28bn green deal: don't prove Tories right by ditching it | Editorial

Keir Starmer's green prosperity plan is no longer a manifesto commitment for Labour
Public and private spending in the UK is inadequate for decarbonization and risks losing out on global green economy opportunities
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Labour to ditch 28bn annual green investment pledge, party sources say

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are abandoning Labour's 28bn green investment pledge.
Instead, the party will focus on specific outcomes and investments in green infrastructure.
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Keir Starmer swipes at Jeremy Corbyn during Labour business blitz

Keir Starmer criticized Jeremy Corbyn and praised business leaders at a conference.
Labour has announced policies to align with business, including capping corporation tax at 25% and not reinstating the cap on bankers' bonuses.
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