12 h. ago Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’

Society

13 h. ago Ground rents to be capped at £250 for leaseholders to end spiralling bills

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’

Economics

13 h. ago 50 MPs sign letter against Labour's decision to block Andy Burnham from Westminster by

Andy Burnham is widely seen as a challenger to Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.

Events

14 h. ago Keir Starmer makes fun of Emmanuel Macron’s aviator sunglasses at London comedy show

Sir Keir Starmer made fun of Emmanuel Macron wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses during an appearance at a comedy show in London.

Politics

17 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer says he does not have to choose between ties with China and US

The Prime Minister will travel to China on Tuesday as he attempts to continue building bridges with Beijing.

Politics

31 h. ago Voices: ‘Open goal’: Why readers think Brexit should define the next election

Readers say Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to make Brexit the central election issue gives Labour a huge opportunity – but only if he tackles its failures head-on rather than playing it safe

Politics

38 h. ago ‘Psychodrama’ threat to Labour led party chiefs to block Andy Burnham Commons comeback, says minister

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hit by furious backlash from MPs, particularly on the Left of the Labour Party

Events

3 d. ago Inside Australia’s total ban on under 16s using social media as Starmer seeks advice on UK app clampdown

SIR Keir Starmer has spoken to Australian PM Anthony Albanese about his country’s social media ban for under-16s. Our Prime Minister — who previously opposed a clampdown — last week announced a consultation on UK legislation preventing young teenagers from accessing sites such as TikTok and YouTube. A spokesman for the Australian government told The...

Politics

3 d. ago Trump hails ‘BRAVE soldiers’ of Britain after furious backlash to claim UK troops ‘stayed back’ from Afghan frontline

DONALD Trump has praised the "great" and "very brave" British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan after drawing flack for questioning their commitment. The US president claimed that Nato soldiers "stayed off the front lines" in the brutal conflict, prompting Sir Keir Starmer to demand he apologise for the “appalling and insulting” comments. Rowing back in...

Politics

3 d. ago Keir Starmer posts 'Top Gun' Tiktok video of him on aircraft carriers, looking at submarines and walking in slow motion while Britain's armed forces face financial crisis

Sir Keir Starmer baffled social media users with a Top Gun-style TikTok video where he patrols around military boats and aircraft.

Events

3 d. ago Angela Rayner ‘to back Andy Burnham standing as MP’ paving way for Westminster return

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been seen as a rival to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership

Events

4 d. ago Prince Harry says Nato troops who served in Afghanistan deserve ‘respect’ in backlash against Trump’s jibe

The Duke’s remarks come after Sir Keir Starmer condemned Donald Trump’s comments

Politics

4 d. ago Time to make your mind up! Keir Starmer rival Andy Burnham given less than 24 hours to decide on by

The Greater Manchester mayor - seen as a top candidate to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister - has long flirted with a return to Westminster.

Events

4 d. ago Watch: Starmer reacts to Trump’s ‘insulting’ claims over British troops in Afghanistan

Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at Donald Trump over the US president's false claims about British troops in Afghanistan.

Politics

4 d. ago Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘ultimate insult’, says mother of wounded veteran

The mother of Ben Parkinson urged Sir Keir Starmer to stand up to the US president over his suggestion British troops stayed away from the front line.

Politics

4 d. ago Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood blasted over 'day of shame' as first illegal immigrants arrive at new accommodation centre 'under cover of darkness'

Labour has been forced to come up with extra migrant sites after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer scrapped the previous government's Rwanda asylum deal as one of his first acts in office.

Events

5 d. ago It started with a WhatsApp group, and could change Greater Manchester forever

Andrew Gwynne's resignation marks the end of a turbulent period of Tameside's political history... and may give Andy Burnham a clear run to challenge Sir Keir Starmer

Politics

5 d. ago It started with a WhatsApp group, now it could change Greater Manchester forever

Andrew Gwynne's resignation marks the end of a turbulent period of Tameside's political history... and may give Andy Burnham a clear run to challenge Sir Keir Starmer

Politics

6 d. ago QUENTIN LETTS: The nasal knight kept saying he wouldn't yield. All right, all right, we got it... he had a new word!

Sir Keir Starmer wanted to sound resolute. Man of iron, that sort of thing. 'I know,' said some bright spark in No 10. 'Why don't we use the verb "yield"?' Everyone agreed that this was a capital idea.

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian Council agrees motion calling for ban on manufacture and sale of loud fireworks

Conservative councillor Alison Adamson called on the council’s Chief Executive to write to both Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister and John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister urging a ban.

Economics