12 h. ago Lord Mandelson says Nigel Farage is 'peaking too soon' to become PM despite admitting that Keir Starmer's election landslide was down to 'anger'

Lord Mandelson - the UK ambassador to the US - said Nigel Farage is a 'highly effective populist' as polls show Reform with a significant lead.

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35 h. ago Starmer and Reeves promised honesty about public finances. Can they stay the course?

Labour is being pulled one way by a desire to cut debt and the other by slumping poll ratings. With growth nowhere to be seen, tax rises loomDuring the first televised debate in the run-up to last summer’s general election, Keir Starmer used a phrase that received enthusiastic – and unanticipated – applause from the Salford audience.“I don’t pretend there’s a magic wand that will fix everything overnight,” he told them. Labour strategists were surprised by the clapping, and encouraged him to deploy the line again in future. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Tell us what you think of Starmer's Labour party after one year in UK government

One year has passed since Keir Starmer was elected to power on July 5, 2024

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8 d. ago We now know what Starmerism is – but the prime minister lacks an inspirational vision

As Sir Keir Starmer marks a year since his huge general election victory, he still has a lot to prove if he wants to continue being prime minister, writes David Maddox

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9 d. ago Voices: After Labour’s first year, Starmer could still learn from ‘one

The current prime minister would be wise to study Clement Attlee’s post-war premiership, which also started with a landslide election but, mired in economic uncertainty and internal conflict, quickly ran out of steam, says historian Alun Evans

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9 d. ago Starmerism DOES exist... It's Labour's same old spiteful politics of envy and class warfare dressed up for the modern age

Three days after Labour 's landslide victory in the General Election a year ago, when everyone was hailing Keir Starmer and his message of 'Change'...

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves says her tears were NOT caused by spat with Speaker or PM as she hints at 'personal issue'... and is still 'totally' up for being Chancellor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was flanked at the event in London by Keir Starmer - who gave her an awkward hug - and Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

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1 week ago No one's buying it, Rachel! As Starmer awkwardly hugs his Chancellor for the cameras, at least one onlooker can't hide her scepticism

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was flanked at the event in London by Keir Starmer - who gave her an awkward hug - and Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

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1 week ago Operation Save Rachel: Keir says he didn't NOTICE his Chancellor crying at PMQs as he guarantees her job amid market panic

Keir Starmer gave a guarantee that Rachel Reeves will remain in her job 'into the next election and for many years after' amid continuing mystery over her public show of emotion.

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1 week ago Operation Save Rachel: Keir scrambles to shore up weeping Reeves and guarantees her job after her tears triggered market drop

Sir Keir said her tears had 'nothing to do with politics' or Labour's embarrassing U-turns on benefits - insisting she cried over something 'personal' without expanding further.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer insists Rachel Reeves 'will remain chancellor into the next election and for many years after'...as markets tumble and No10 frantically denies bust

Sir Keir said her tears had 'nothing to do with politics' or Labour's embarrassing U-turns on benefits - insisting she cried over something 'personal' without expanding further.

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1 week ago SNP in 11 point lead over Labour for Holyrood election after Keir Starmer's popularity nosedives

The poll shows Labour are also significantly behind the SNP in Westminster voting intentions, despite romping to victory last year.

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1 week ago Starmer boasts of 'real sense of pride' at marking first year in power... as he faces biggest Labour revolt yet, Channel boats hit grim new record, and taxes are set to rise AGAIN

Keir Starmer 'reflected' on the looming anniversary of his July 4 election landslide as he gathered Cabinet.

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2 w. ago Scottish Labour MP refuses to back Keir Starmer to lead Labour into general election after welfare cuts row

Brian Leishman said he was not focused on "personnel" but pointedly declined to endorse Starmer

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