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Keir Starmer MP

Keir Starmer MP

Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras and leader of the Labour Party

Most People Have 'Stopped Listening' To The Tories, Says 2019 Manifesto Writer
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Most People Have "Stopped Listening" To The Tories, Says 2019 Manifesto Writer
A majority of voters have "stopped listening" to the Conservatives and the only general election strategy the party has left is trying to scare people about the prospect of a Labour government, an author of the Tory party's last general election manifesto has said.
Keir Starmer Says Labour Would Bring In 'New Era' Of 'Obsession' With Growth
Economy
Keir Starmer Says Labour Would Bring In "New Era" Of "Obsession" With Growth
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said that Britain is now in a “new era” that needs a “new economic consensus” with an “obsession” for growth and security, in what he described as a “very unusual” stance from Labour.
Alistair Darling Praised For “Calm Expertise And Honesty” Following Death Aged 70
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Alistair Darling Praised For “Calm Expertise And Honesty” Following Death Aged 70
Labour leader Keir Starmer has paid tribute to Alistair Darling’s “calm expertise and honesty”, following the death of the former Labour chancellor aged 70.
Keir Starmer in support of #AskHerToStand
Parliament
By Keir Starmer MP
Keir Starmer in support of #AskHerToStand
On Ask Her To Stand day, on 21 November, Sir Keir Starmer MP talks on the importance of involving women at all levels of politics.
Rishi Sunak's Economic Attacks On Labour Will Be 'Very Difficult To Pull Off'
Economy
Rishi Sunak's Economic Attacks On Labour Will Be "Very Difficult To Pull Off"
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's claim that Labour lacks economic competence might prove a "very difficult" sell with voters who continue to associate him with the fiscal turmoil of his predecessor Liz Truss, according to a pollster.
Labour Frontbenchers To Face Sack If They Vote For Gaza Ceasefire
Foreign affairs
Labour Frontbenchers To Face Sack If They Vote For Gaza Ceasefire
Labour frontbenchers may be sacked if they vote for the Scottish National Party's (SNP) amendment to the King's Speech calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, PoliticsHome understands.
Labour Is Scrambling To Avoid A Fresh Row On Gaza Ceasefire Vote
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Labour Is Scrambling To Avoid A Fresh Row On Gaza Ceasefire Vote
Labour will spend the weekend deciding how or even whether to order its MPs to vote in parliament on a ceasefire in Gaza as deep divisions in the party over the issue persist.
Keir Starmer Stance On Gaza Ceasefire Is “Untenable”, Says New Union Leader
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Stance On Gaza Ceasefire Is “Untenable”, Says New Union Leader
The newly elected general secretary of a Labour Party-affiliated trade union has described Keir Starmer’s position on the Gaza ceasefire as “untenable” and called on him to “reflect on the facts”.
Conservative Peer Says Keir Starmer Is Too Weak To Challenge Frontbench Gaza Crisis Critics
Foreign affairs
Conservative Peer Says Keir Starmer Is Too Weak To Challenge Frontbench Gaza Crisis Critics
Labour leader Keir Starmer is so weakened by his handling of the Gaza conflict Labour frontbench critics are better off fighting from within, Conservative peer Sayeeda Warsi has said.
Keir Starmer Continues To Rule Out Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Arguing It Would Enable Hamas
Defence
Keir Starmer Continues To Rule Out Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Arguing It Would Enable Hamas
Labour leader Keir Starmer has continued to insist a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is not the "correct position now" arguing that doing so would benefit Hamas and impact efforts to push for a two-state solution in the Middle East.
Labour Tensions Over Gaza Could Last Longer Than Ceasefire Row
Foreign affairs
Labour Tensions Over Gaza Could Last Longer Than Ceasefire Row
Labour figures are hopeful that Keir Starmer is over the worst of the Israel-Gaza row that has engulfed his leadership this week.
Labour Hopes Huge Double By-Election Victory Will Win Over Undecided Voters
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Labour Hopes Huge Double By-Election Victory Will Win Over Undecided Voters
Celebrating a seismic win for Labour in two by-elections in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth, Labour leader Keir Starmer said he hoped it would persuade undecided voters across the country to elect them as the "party of the future" at the next general election.
Rishi Sunak Announces Extra £10m International Aid To Palestinian People
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Announces Extra £10m International Aid To Palestinian People
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the UK will increase international aid to Palestinians by a third with an additional £10m of support, as the bloody conflict in the Middle East continues.
Tories Begrudgingly Admit Labour Played Conference Season Better Than They Did
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Tories Begrudgingly Admit Labour Played Conference Season Better Than They Did
The gulf between how the Conservative and Labour party conferences unfolded has crystallised in many Tory minds the scale of the challenge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces in avoiding defeat by opposition leader Keir Starmer at the next general election.
Keir Starmer Has An 'Increasingly Strong' Relationship With Regional Leaders
Communities
Keir Starmer Has An "Increasingly Strong" Relationship With Regional Leaders
Labour leader Keir Starmer nurtured his relationship with his party's regional mayors at this week's party conference in Liverpool, and hinted there could be more powers for local areas.
Starmer might see himself as Blair 2.0 but don’t expect a radical Labour government
Political parties
By Aaron Bastani
Starmer might see himself as Blair 2.0 but don’t expect a radical Labour government
Over recent decades it has become commonplace for politicians to underscore their radical credentials.
Housing Leaders Praise Labour’s Bold But “Pragmatic” Plans For Green Belt Homes
Home affairs
Housing Leaders Praise Labour’s Bold But “Pragmatic” Plans For Green Belt Homes
Leading figures in the housing sector and MPs have welcomed Keir Starmer’s announcement that a Labour government would overhaul the planning system to build new towns and houses across the country – including on the green belt.
When Keir Took On McDonalds
Political parties
By Zoë Grünewald
When Keir Took On McDonalds
Before he was Labour leader, Keir Starmer fought for the underdog in a few headline-grabbing cases as a barrister. Zoë Grünewald speaks to the defendants in the infamous McLibel case
Starmer need not cosplay Blair – there is much to avoid from the New Labour conference playbook
Political parties
By Chris Mullin
Starmer need not cosplay Blair – there is much to avoid from the New Labour conference playbook
The annual conference speech is arguably the greatest ordeal a Labour leader must face, and never more so than when a general election is on the horizon.
All Of Labour's Plans Announced In Keir Starmer's Speech
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All Of Labour's Plans Announced In Keir Starmer's Speech
Labour leader Keir Starmer delivered his keynote speech at the party conference in Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon, where he put forward his plan for the country to “get its future back”.
Keir Starmer Promises To 'Fight For You' As He Sets Out Labour's Vision For Renewal
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Keir Starmer Promises To "Fight For You" As He Sets Out Labour's Vision For Renewal
Labour leader Keir Starmer promised a “decade of renewal” if Labour get into government at the next general election, pledging to build 1.5m homes over the next five years and be a party of “service” rather than “protest”.
Protester Throws Glitter Over Labour Leader Keir Starmer As He Opens Conference Speech
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Protester Throws Glitter Over Labour Leader Keir Starmer As He Opens Conference Speech
A protester interrupted Labour leader Keir Starmer's conference speech in Liverpool on Tuesday by throwing glitter over his head.
Labour's Green Sweep
Environment
By Justine Smith and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Labour's Green Sweep
Last month, Rishi Sunak blindsided allies and foes alike as he announced a U-turn on key green measures, with the deadlines pushed back for banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of gas boilers.
What does Keir Starmer’s Labour Party stand for?
Political parties
By Steven Fielding
What does Keir Starmer’s Labour Party stand for?
Despite enjoying a sustained and commanding opinion poll lead, half of voters still do not know what Keir Starmer stands for.
Labour Has An 'Ambitious' But 'Pragmatic' Vision On Housing
Home affairs
Labour Has An "Ambitious" But "Pragmatic" Vision On Housing
Labour leadership is pitching an "ambitious" but "pragmatic" housebuilding policy at its conference in Liverpool this year, where the issue has been woven through a number of shadow ministers' offerings.
Former Labour Treasury Minister Says 'Power Not Money' Is Needed For Change
Economy
Former Labour Treasury Minister Says "Power Not Money" Is Needed For Change
Former Treasury minister Liam Byrne has said that Labour leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves would have a “challenge” ahead to convince the electorate that life would be different under a Labour government, but that “power” would be more important than simply spending more money. 
The Labour Party must show it is a government in waiting
Political parties
By John McTernan
The Labour Party must show it is a government in waiting
The Labour Party is confident but not complacent as it returns to Liverpool for what is likely to be its last party conference before the next general election.
Policy promises: How can the Labour Party be defined today?
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Policy promises: How can the Labour Party be defined today?
As a general election looms, the Labour Party continues to drop former pledges. Sophie Church considers what kind of party it has become in consequence
Welcome to Conference - Keir Starmer
Political parties
By Keir Starmer MP
Welcome to Conference - Keir Starmer
There’s always an excited buzz when you step off the train in Liverpool ahead of Labour Party Conference. But 12 months ago there was another emotion in the mix, too.
Talking tactics: Can Labour's campaign strategy lead the party to No 10?
Political parties
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Talking tactics: Can Labour's campaign strategy lead the party to No 10?
Labour is desperate to win the next general election campaign online, in Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats, but can it find the right messages to motivate people to put down their phones and pick up a pencil in the voting booth? Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report
Voters Ask Keir Starmer “Now What?” At A Pivotal Moment For Labour
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Voters Ask Keir Starmer “Now What?” At A Pivotal Moment For Labour
Allies of Keir Starmer say he has reached the final "stage post” of his Labour leadership, and that he will use his party conference speech in Liverpool this week to tell a “story” about how he would govern if his party were in office.
Keir Starmer Says Labour Will Be 'Party Of Change' In Scotland And Across UK
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Keir Starmer Says Labour Will Be "Party Of Change" In Scotland And Across UK
Celebrating a landslide Labour by-election victory in Scotland, leader Keir Starmer said the party had changed and would be the "party of change" in Scotland and across the rest of the country.
Starmer won’t win on charisma – but nor will Sunak
Political parties
By Baroness Fall
Starmer won’t win on charisma – but nor will Sunak
British elections tend to hang on one question: how much is the electorate willing to risk for the sake of change?
An Unofficial Election Campaign Has Begun And Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Gamble Is Just The Start
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An Unofficial Election Campaign Has Begun And Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Gamble Is Just The Start
An unexpectedly frenetic week in Westminster has confirmed something figures across the political spectrum have already started whispering: the general election campaign is unofficially underway, many months before an actual vote is expected to take place.
Keir Starmer Is Walking A 'Tightrope' By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Brexit
Keir Starmer Is Walking A "Tightrope" By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Keir Starmer's decision to be vocal about issues caused by Brexit will provide an early indication of whether the Labour Party is ready for the pressure of a general election campaign, according to pollsters.
No 10 is within Starmer’s grasp – this is what he now must do
Political parties
By Thom Brooks
No 10 is within Starmer’s grasp – this is what he now must do
Labour has lost four general elections in a row – it's last defeat in 2019, the worst since 1935. Many wrote off the party's future for at least a decade after the Conservatives' "historic" landslide victory.