30 h. ago Panic stations for Starmer as poll finds Reform is on track to smash Labour's 'Red Wall'

Support for Nigel Farage's Reform has surged in traditional Labour strongholds across the North and Midlands - from 18 per cent at the general election to 30 per cent.

Politics

44 h. ago Keir Starmer paid tax on the £16,000 worth of free clothing he received from Labour donor Lord Alli as PM declares a total taxable income of £152,000

The PM's latest tax return, published by Downing Street tonight, showed how Sir Keir earned a combined £130,583 in 2023/24 in his role as an MP and Labour leader.

Economics

46 h. ago Starmer, Rayner and Reeves release tax returns for first time since election

The tax returns cover a period of time when Labour was still in opposition, the 2023-24 tax year.

Politics

49 h. ago Tulip Siddiq claims Bangladesh arrest warrant part of ‘smear campaign’

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission has sought an arrest warrant on Sunday for the Labour former minister, according to media reports.

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50 h. ago Keir Starmer warned at least 80 Labour MPs could lose their seats as their majorities are smaller than the number of constituents who are set to have their disability benefits cut

Those opposed to the squeeze on benefits are using an analysis of data to highlight the 'real electoral risk' of the Prime Minister's actions.

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56 h. ago Tulip Siddiq hits out at 'politically motivated' claims as Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Labour MP

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission has reportedly sought an arrest warrant over allegations Tulip Siddiq illegally received a 7,200 square feet plot of land in Dhaka

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3 d. ago Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Labour MP Tulip Siddiq – reports

The MP is said to be wanted in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a plot of land in the country’s capital, Dhaka.

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3 d. ago Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq – reports

The MP is said to be wanted in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a plot of land in the country’s capital, Dhaka.

Events

3 d. ago Keir Starmer 'saved British Steel to stave off Reform challenge in Labour heartlands'

The government used a rare Saturday sitting of Parliament yesterday to push through emergency legislation effectively taking control of the industry.

Politics

6 d. ago Starmer promises to listen to communities ‘failed’ by politics

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour is offering ‘fundamental change’ in the local election campaign as he announced a £30 million investment in Doncaster.

Politics

6 d. ago Government should ban phones in schools to alleviate pressures – union leader

Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the NEU, said the country should look at Australia where social media is banned for under-16s.

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer vows not to loosen Labour's fiscal rules despite UK borrowing costs soaring to their highest level since 1998 amid Donald Trump's tariffs carnage

The yield on a 30-year gilt, or a UK government bond, hit 5.518 per cent this morning, up 16 basis points and surpassing a previous 27-year high of 5.472 per cent set in January.

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6 d. ago Lib Dems in Wales pin their hopes on disillusionment with Keir Starmer and Labour

"I remember door-knocking in the early days of Blair and the shine didn't come off quite as quickly as it has now"

Politics

7 d. ago You really have changed your tune, Sir Keir! Prime Minister says he 'personally struggles' with once

The Prime Minister said he 'personally struggled' with the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) approach in assessing a package of welfare reforms in the Spring Statement.

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9 d. ago Keir Starmer hands car brands extension from petrol and diesel 2030 vehicle ban

In a speech today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that Labour would be pushing ahead with its manifesto promise to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030

Events

1 week ago Keir Starmer rocked as Labour MP is held in rape and child abuse probe

Dan Norris, who ousted Jacob Rees-Mogg as the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, was taken into custody after police raided his constituency home

Events

1 week ago Number of small boats migrants arriving in UK tops 30,000 on Keir Starmer's watch

A total of 154 people arrived on Friday in four boats - taking the total number of small boat arrivals under the Labour PM to 30,034.

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1 week ago Channel small boat migrants top 30,000 since Labour came to power, as Tories accuse PM Sir Keir Starmer of 'betraying the British public'

There were scores of migrant arrivals in Dover this morning after UK Border Force vessels intercepted dinghies in the middle of the English Channel.

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1 week ago Labour MP demands clarity from Keir Starmer over redundancy payouts to Grangemouth workers

Brian Leishman raised the case of support staff who have not been offered the same terms as refinery employees.

Economics

1 week ago Channel small boat migrants poised to top 30,000 since Labour came to power, as Tories accuse PM Sir Keir Starmer of 'betraying the British public'

There were scores of migrant arrivals in Dover this morning after UK Border Force vessels intercepted dinghies in the middle of the English Channel.

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