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Election 2024: Is Keir Starmer ready for government? May 22, 2024 If the pledge card Keir Starmer launched last week is anything to go by, the still doesn’t know what it will actually deliver if it gets elected, says Will Cooling Last week Sir Keir Starmer put Labour’s election campaign on a new footing when he launched his pledge card. This attracted groans, as many commentators [...]
The Notebook: Anti-Tory voters will make him PM, but Starmer needs more to make him a leader May 21, 2024 Anti-Tory voters will be enough to make Keir Starmer Prime Minister, but he'll need pro-Labour - and pro-Keir - ones to keep him there.
‘Day of shame’: Rishi Sunak apologises for infected blood scandal May 20, 2024 Rishi Sunak has made a “wholehearted and unequivocal apology” for the infected blood scandal in what he said was a “day of shame” for the British state.
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband ‘not aware’ Russia found oil and gas in Antarctic May 17, 2024 Ed Miliband has said he is “not aware” of the reports Russia discovered huge oil and gas reserves in the British Antarctic territories.
Natalie Elphicke wasn’t worth it May 17, 2024 Keir Starmer will regret alienating Labour Party members and women’s rights campaigners by welcoming in the morally and politically tainted Natalie Elphicke, says Morgan Jones The words “new Labour MP” are music to the ears of many on the left – unless they are followed directly by “Natalie Elphicke”. A former member of the European [...]
Keir Starmer: Major UK business chiefs back Labour leader May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer has secured the backing of top business leaders, with the Boots boss and chief executive of housing developer Thakeham endorsing his party today. Their support was unveiled at a rally-style campaign event which saw the Labour leader and his shadow cabinet announce his six pledges which they call their “first steps for change”. [...]
Jeremy Corbyn’s seat in Islington North is up for grabs, but who could stand against him? May 16, 2024 Candidates can now apply to stand for the Labour Party in Islington North, the position formely held byJeremy Corbyn.
Keir Starmer to launch Labour ‘down payment for change’ pre-election offer May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer will today launch Labour’s “down payment for change” in a pre-election doorstep offer to voters.
Why Labour was always going to have to compromise on workers’ rights May 15, 2024 News that Labour is redrafting some of its pledges to transform workers’ rights is a sign the party is preparing to take the duty of governing seriously, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes
Starmer’s labour market reforms will put people out of work May 15, 2024 Keir Starmer's plans to expand workers' rights will push up the cost of hiring people and push some people out of their jobs