3 h. ago Inside Labour plot to oust Keir Starmer as PM is given 12 months to turn things around

This week’s dramatic winter fuel U-turn has not been enough to stop behind-the-scenes talks over how to change leader within the Labour Party, asThe Independent’s political David Maddox found out

Politics

57 h. ago Warnings of dire worker shortages as UK net migration figures halve

Sir Keir Starmer announced plans he promised will ‘significantly’ reduce immigration this month but according to new figures the number was already dramatically falling because of measures introduced by the Tories

Events

5 d. ago How Starmer managed to have his cake and eat it with new Brexit deal

During the Brexit negotiations after the referendum, the notion that Britain could have a trade deal with the US or India while still having favourable access to the EU was sneered at as impossible. But in a single month Sir Keir Starmer has achieved it, explains The Independent’s political editor David Maddox

Economics

5 d. ago Starmer’s Brexit reset deal hailed for ‘turning page’ on relations with EU

Sir Keir Starmer unveils his third major international deal this month as he puts pen to paper for a Brexit reset which removes trade barriers and red tape and creates a new defence cooperation with the EU

Economics

8 d. ago Keir Starmer leaves door open to changing winter fuel cuts after months of backlash

Keir Starmer told reporters in Tirana, Albania, that means testing winter fuel payments was the right thing to do, but did not deny reports that thresholds could change

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer faces huge Labour backlash after Runcorn loss as MPs vent fury

Furious Labour MP Brian Leishman said the first 10 months 'haven't been good enough' and called on Keir Starmer to change course, with the PM facing pressure in his own ranks

Politics