72 m. 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

1 hour ago PM promises to deliver on Hillsborough Law on 36th anniversary of disaster

Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce the law before this year’s anniversary of the tragedy, which took place at the FA Cup semi-final in 1989.

Society

2 h. ago Keir Starmer ‘appalled’ by attack on prison officers by Manchester bomb plotter and vows urgent investigation

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said ‘it is clear something went terribly wrong’ in the management of Hashem Abedi

Events

7 h. ago Hillsborough Law campaigners ‘in the dark’ on 36th anniversary of disaster

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce new legislation by April 15.

Events

8 h. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: China isn't investing in Britain because it likes us. It wants to suborn and control us. Despite saving Scunthorpe, we STILL haven't learnt the lesson

Sir Keir Starmer rightly declares that 'the world as we knew it has gone'. But does he really mean what he says - or is he a lawyer who has merely mastered a brief?

Economics

13 h. ago Britain will not tolerate destructive behaviour by China masked as investment

Editorial: Keir Starmer has been swift to recognise the dangers – and to put measures in place to protect British industry

Politics

14 h. ago Sting praises Adolescence choir for creating ‘beautiful’ cover of Fragile

The 73-year old former frontman of the rock band, The Police, shared the post on Monday with a video from the hit Netflix drama.

Politics

15 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

15 h. ago Keir Starmer's team releases tax bill and it's very different to Rishi Sunak's

Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner have released their tax returns for the first time since the general election - with the PM paying over £50,000 in tax while leader of the opposition

Economics

16 h. ago Race against time to secure future of British Steel as No 10 accuses Chinese owners of not acting in good faith

It comes as senior politicians across the political divide call on Keir Starmer’s government to block China investing in critical UK infrastructure

Politics

16 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

17 h. ago UK pays second part of £2 billion loan to Ukraine amid ‘critical moment’

The defence secretary said the first £752 million payment will help to buy air defence, artillery and parts to get Ukraine ‘back into the fight’.

Economics

19 h. ago Starmer ‘appalled’ by attack on prison officers and pledges urgent investigation

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said ‘it is clear something went terribly wrong’ in the management of bomb plotter Hashem Abedi.

Events

20 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.

Events

20 h. ago More time needed to achieve ‘best version’ of Hillsborough law, says No 10

Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce a Bill, placing a legal duty of candour on public authorities, before the tragedy’s anniversary on Tuesday.

Politics

20 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.

Events

20 h. ago Keir Starmer heads on holiday after emergency recall of Parliament delays trip

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has headed on holiday with his family after an unpredictable few months since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House

Politics

20 h. ago Grangemouth blame game intensifies as SNP and Labour trade blows over refinery closure

Petroineos rubbished John Swinney's sudden decision to back full nationalisation of the refinery on the Forth, after Keir Starmer earlier stepped in to save British Steel.

Politics

20 h. ago More migrants arrive in UK after record English Channel crossings

Pictures showed people wearing life jackets coming ashore from a Border Force vessel in Dover on Monday.

Events

21 h. ago Keir Starmer makes British Steel prediction and responds to 'deliberate sabotage' claim

No10 has said it is 'confident' that vital materials will arrive on time to save two furnaces at the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe in a race against time to keep it open

Politics