Angela Rayner handed new role as Keir Starmer continues Labour reshuffle

Dividing lines: where do Sunak and Starmer stand on key UK issues?

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have faced off against each other for the past 11 months as leaders of their parties, but the time has been marked by...

#dividinglines #education #bill

2023-09-22 18:01:25 • 2 mins

Labour to strengthen watchdog to avoid repeat of disastrous Truss budget

Ministers would be legally bound to consult their official watchdog on major tax and spending changes under Labour plans to prevent a recurrence of Liz...

#market #forecast #government

2023-09-22 06:46:24 • 1 min

Sunaks advisers ready to let Rishi be Rishi but dont call it a reset

Rishi Sunak was installed as prime minister nearly a year ago to bring stability to a country, economy and political party in turmoil wreaked by his two...

#sunaks #economy #education

2023-09-22 15:00:19 • 2 mins

Labour does not want to diverge from EU rules, says Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer has said Labour does "not want to diverge" from EU rules and suggested the approach could smooth relations with the bloc. The comments, made at...

#eurules #business #economy

2023-09-21 15:44:27 • 1 min

Jeremy Hunt accuses Keir Starmer of plotting to unpick Brexit

Jeremy Hunt has accused Sir Keir Starmer of wanting to unpick Brexit after he made his boldest comments yet on how he sees the UK and EU working together if...

#JeremyHunt #laws #business

Keir Starmer: No case for going back into EU

2023-09-22 07:30:28 • 1 min

World

By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Sir Keir Starmer has insisted there is no case for rejoining the European Union, after the government accused him of...

#laws #KeirStarmer #toryministers

2023-09-22 11:38:48 • 1 min

Labour tries to clarify Starmer comments on EU relationship

Labour has tried to clarify its intended post-Brexit relationship with the EU, after comments from Sir Keir Starmer at a conference. A video has emerged of...

#space #twitter #business

2023-09-21 18:15:52 • 1 min

Trouble for Sunak as Tory MPs in blue wall left vulnerable by PMs net zero U-turns

Rishi Sunak s decision to backtrack on key climate policies could leave Conservative MPs in blue-wall seats vulnerable, polling suggests. Research by...

#bluewall #research #analysis

2023-09-23 06:21:14 • 1 min

Doug Ford shuffles cabinet after minister resignations

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has shuffled his cabinet in the wake of two ministerial resignations this week. Monte McNaughton, who has served as labour minister...

#government #business #shuffle

Global News

2023-09-22 20:01:27 • 1 min

Whos who in No 10? The team shaping Sunaks approach to next election

Rishi Sunak has a band of loyal advisers who have stayed with him since his days as chancellor. But the power dynamic in No 10 has shifted with the arrival...

#sunaks #boris #treasury

2023-09-21 17:42:01 • 1 min

Keir Starmer says Labour in power wouldnt want to diverge from EU

Keir Starmer has gone further than before in outlining his vision of a future UK relationship with the EU, saying Labour didnt want to diverge in comments...

#politician #policy #economy

2023-09-21 17:56:42 • 1 min

Keir Starmer is borrowing from Tony Blair, but that doesnt make him a Blairite

When his parents named him after Keir Hardie, Labours first leader, they could not have imagined how often their son would be measured against other people...

#TonyBlair #KeirStarmer #election

ALEX BRUMMER: Labour's Rachel Reeves steals Tory clothes

2023-09-17 07:02:52 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Labour used the anniversary of Liz Truss's explosive mini-Budget to gold-plate the role of the Office for Budget Responsibility. Unlike austerity, the...

#rachelreeves #tax #treasury

Daily Mail

2023-09-22 20:50:09 • 1 min

Keir Starmer will seek closer trading relationship with the EU if Labour take power

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to rewrite the UKs Brexit deal if Labour wins the next election, with hopes of a closer trading relationship with the EU. The...

#tradingrelationship #politician #president

2023-09-17 21:50:37 • 1 min

Keir Starmer commits to rewriting Brexit deal if Labour wins election

Keir Starmer has committed to pursuing a major rewrite of the Brexit deal with the EU if Labour is elected, citing his responsibility to his children and...

#brexitdeal #business #security

ALEX BRUMMER: Labour's legacy of red ink

2023-09-17 21:10:17 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Voice of wisdom: Former PM Tony Blair Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Looking at a trajectory of public finances, former PM Tony Blair argues that, if...

#investment #money #lockdown

Daily Mail

2023-09-17 20:50:53 • 2 mins

The Observer view on Labours plans to scrap our cruel, unworkable asylum policy

In recent months, the man who looks increasingly likely to be Britains next prime minister has been treading a cautious line. Keir Starmer has made clear...

#fool #processclaims #safecountry

2023-09-17 05:02:50 • 2 mins

SNP MP Lisa Cameron 'can't rule out forcing a by-election'

SNP MP Lisa Cameron has said she "can't entirely rule out" forcing a by-election in her constituency if she is not nominated to stand again. Ms Cameron has...

#healthcare #cameron #lisa

2023-09-22 18:03:52 • 1 min

Chris Mason: The week UK politics changed gear

By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News The pace is quickening. The collective heart rate of Westminster is notching up. The summit - a general election -...

#chrismason #ukpolitics #money