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Keir Starmer MP

Keir Starmer MP

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

Abandoned HS2 Land In London Could Be Handed Back To The Public While Delays Continue
Transport
Abandoned HS2 Land In London Could Be Handed Back To The Public While Delays Continue
A vast plot of prime central London land outside Euston station has been left unused after the latest leg of the long-anticipated high-speed rail network, HS2, was halted. Now local politicians and developers connected to the project are working with the community to establish if any land reserved for its construction can be handed back to the public until work is resumed.
Labour Won't “Sneer” At Ordinary Voters In Run-Up To General Election
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Labour Won't “Sneer” At Ordinary Voters In Run-Up To General Election
Labour's National Campaign Coordinator Shabana Mahmood has said the party is “not here to sneer at people” as the party works to persuade new voters and win back old ones at the next general election, after a tumultuous few years.
Restless Shadow Ministers Want Keir Starmer To Shake Up Labour's Top Team
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Restless Shadow Ministers Want Keir Starmer To Shake Up Labour's Top Team
Members of Labour's shadow ministerial team are restless to see Keir Starmer shake up his top team and are urging him to be more “ruthless” in his appointments.

Bruised Tory MPs Want Ministers To 'Wake Up And Smell The Coffee' After Local Election Losses
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Bruised Tory MPs Want Ministers To "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee" After Local Election Losses
Conservative MPs are bracing themselves for a catastrophic day for their party as initial local election results suggest they could be on course to lose 1,000 seats. 
'Terrible' Night For Tories With Major Local Election Losses
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"Terrible" Night For Tories With Major Local Election Losses
The Conservative Party is on course to lose hundreds of seats after early local election results paint a "terrible" picture for the party.
Government Warned Help To Buy Boost Would Push House Prices Even Higher
Economy
Government Warned Help To Buy Boost Would Push House Prices Even Higher
Reports that Help to Buy could be revived by government to enable more first time buyers have been met with concern by MPs and experts that a return of the scheme would actually push prices higher and fail to address affordability.
Government Pauses Inquiry Into Sue Gray Labour Talks
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Government Pauses Inquiry Into Sue Gray Labour Talks
The Cabinet Office has put an inquiry into circumstances surrounding veteran civil servant Sue Gray's departure on hold pending an update from the government’s appointments watchdog, Acoba.

Diane Abbott Loses Labour Whip After Racism Comments
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Diane Abbott Loses Labour Whip After Racism Comments
Former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott has had the Labour whip removed after she appeared to compare racism against Jewish people to prejudice experienced by people with red hair.
Rishi Sunak Refuses To Say He'll Stop Small Boats Crossings Before The Next General Election
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Refuses To Say He'll Stop Small Boats Crossings Before The Next General Election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has refused to say he will have delivered his pledge to "stop the boats" by the time of the next general election, which is expected to take place in 2024.
Local Elections Comedown Could Hit A Tory Party High On Hope
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Local Elections Comedown Could Hit A Tory Party High On Hope
Conservative MPs are increasingly optimistic that thanks to a series of recent successes by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, that they will be forgiven for the last year of Tory chaos when people go to the polls for May's local elections.
Top Stories: Cash Boost For Energy Security, Labour Pledge Council Tax Freeze
Energy
Top Stories: Cash Boost For Energy Security, Labour Pledge Council Tax Freeze
The government is set to announce its “powering up Britain” strategy, with a particular focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Jeremy Corbyn Formally Banned From Standing As Labour MP
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Jeremy Corbyn Formally Banned From Standing As Labour MP
Jeremy Corbyn has been blocked by Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) from standing as a Labour MP over his claim that issues with antisemitism in the party were exaggerated under his leadership.
Keir Starmer Has Published Tax Return Showing More Than £100k Outside Earnings
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Keir Starmer Has Published Tax Return Showing More Than £100k Outside Earnings
Keir Starmer's tax returns show he has made more than £100,000 outside Westminster and paid nearly £120,000 in tax since he became Labour leader in 2020.
Top Stories: Rail Strikes Suspended, Rishi Sunak Announces Wales Freeports
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Top Stories: Rail Strikes Suspended, Rishi Sunak Announces Wales Freeports
The RMT, which represents rail workers, has suspended strike action as talks on pay and conditions are continuing with the union and transport industry body, the Rail Delivery Group.
Rishi Sunak Says There Is 'No Need' For National Vetting System In Police Recruitment
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Says There Is "No Need" For National Vetting System In Police Recruitment
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said there is “no need” to back the Labour Party’s proposal of a national vetting system for police services across the UK, after a report has found deep rooted issues with misogyny, racism and homophobia in the Metropolitan Police.
Top Stories: Tory Fury Over Sue Gray Labour Job, Energy Price Cap Freeze, Lawyers Interview Dominic Raab
Home affairs
Top Stories: Tory Fury Over Sue Gray Labour Job, Energy Price Cap Freeze, Lawyers Interview Dominic Raab
Anger is growing in the Conservative party over Sue Gray's appointment as Labour leader Keir Starmer's chief of staff – with some now claiming her Partygate report was a "left wing stitch up".
Labour Shadow Cabinet 'Twinned' With Target Areas For Local Elections
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Labour Shadow Cabinet "Twinned" With Target Areas For Local Elections
Labour’s shadow cabinet have been “twinned” with key areas ahead of this year’s local elections, in the hope that the party's top names will be able to “help mobilise members”.
Chief Partygate Investigator Sue Gray Appointed As Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff
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Chief Partygate Investigator Sue Gray Appointed As Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff
Veteran civil servant Sue Gray, who led last year's 'partygate' investigation, has left her government position to take up a senior role in Labour as leader Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
Top Stories: Rishi Sunak Urges G7 Leaders To 'Move Faster' In Arming Ukraine, Boris Johnson Increases Pressure To Send British Jets
Defence
Top Stories: Rishi Sunak Urges G7 Leaders To "Move Faster" In Arming Ukraine, Boris Johnson Increases Pressure To Send British Jets
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will use the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to pressure other world leaders to "move faster" in arming its military.
Keir Starmer Promises 'Mission Driven' Government As He Sets Out Labour Priorities
Economy
Keir Starmer Promises "Mission Driven" Government As He Sets Out Labour Priorities
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said he wants an end to "sticking plaster politics" as he set out the foundation of his party's policies in a set piece speech.
Top Stories: Keir Starmer Sets Out Five 'Missions', Independent Football Regulator To Be Launched
Culture
Top Stories: Keir Starmer Sets Out Five "Missions", Independent Football Regulator To Be Launched
Labour leader Keir Starmer is preparing to set out his five "missions" which will form key pledges in the party's next general election manifesto as he promised to restore "pride and purpose" in the UK.
Most People Think Keir Starmer Is Right To Ban Jeremy Corbyn Standing As A Labour MP, Poll Shows
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Most People Think Keir Starmer Is Right To Ban Jeremy Corbyn Standing As A Labour MP, Poll Shows
Exclusive: Polling by Savanta for PoliticsHome has shown that the public supports Keir Starmer’s decision to block Jeremy Corbyn standing as a Labour MP at the next election – but it does not appear to have caused a major shift in voting intentions.
Jewish Leaders Call For 'Constant Vigilance' As Labour Antisemitism Special Measures End
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Jewish Leaders Call For "Constant Vigilance" As Labour Antisemitism Special Measures End
Jewish community leaders have responded to the equality watchdog's decision to take the Labour party out of special measures, and Keir Starmer's decision to block Jeremy Corbyn standing as a Labour MP at the next general election.
Westminster Leaders Pay Tribute To 'Formidable' Nicola Sturgeon Following Resignation
Home affairs
Westminster Leaders Pay Tribute To "Formidable" Nicola Sturgeon Following Resignation
Westminster leaders have paid tribute to Nicola Sturgeon, who in a shock announcement on Wednesday said she would resign as Scottish First Minister and Scottish National Party leader.
Keir Starmer Confirms Jeremy Corbyn Will Not Stand For Labour At Next Election
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Keir Starmer Confirms Jeremy Corbyn Will Not Stand For Labour At Next Election
Labour leader Keir Starmer has confirmed that former leader Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next election, after the UK's equality watchdog said Labour has now improved how it handles anti-Semitism complaints.
Labour MP Kim Johnson Has Apologised After 'Unacceptable' Israeli Government Comments
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Labour MP Kim Johnson Has Apologised After "Unacceptable" Israeli Government Comments
Labour MP Kim Johnson has apologised "unreservedly" after she referred to the Israeli government as "fascist" in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Keir Starmer Promises Industry Leaders Labour Is A 'Reliable Partner' For Global Business
Economy
Keir Starmer Promises Industry Leaders Labour Is A "Reliable Partner" For Global Business
Keir Starmer told international business leaders that Labour is a “reliable partner” in global trade and industry at a reception in Westminster on Monday evening.
Exasperated Tory MPs Fear Nadhim Zahawi Row Will Overshadow Crunch Weeks For Rishi Sunak
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Exasperated Tory MPs Fear Nadhim Zahawi Row Will Overshadow Crunch Weeks For Rishi Sunak
Nadhim Zahawi remains as Conservative party chair but Tory MPs are worried that unanswered questions over his tax affairs could distract from Rishi Sunak's policy agenda for weeks to come as the party gears up for an already tough set of local elections.
Labour Sees No “Political Case” For Rejoining EU Single Market, Ukraine Issues Plea For More Tanks
Brexit
Labour Sees No “Political Case” For Rejoining EU Single Market, Ukraine Issues Plea For More Tanks
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said that there is no “political case” for the UK to rejoin the EU single market, but that he would seek a “closer relationship" with the bloc.
Labour Lays Into Ambulance Waiting Times, Inflation Falls Again, Nurses Begin Fresh Strike
Health
Labour Lays Into Ambulance Waiting Times, Inflation Falls Again, Nurses Begin Fresh Strike
Labour leader Keir Starmer has accused the prime minister of not taking responsibility for long ambulance waiting times in a heated session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), as a new wave of NHS staff go on strike.
Keir Starmer Warns NHS Faces 'Managed Decline' Without 'All Sorts Of Reform'
Health
Keir Starmer Warns NHS Faces "Managed Decline" Without "All Sorts Of Reform"
Labour leader Keir Starmer has warned that the NHS must “reform or die” as he set out a sweeping range of reforms he would implement in the health service if he became prime minister.
Keir Starmer Set To Visit Northern Ireland After Breakthrough In Brexit Protocol Talks
Brexit
Keir Starmer Set To Visit Northern Ireland After Breakthrough In Brexit Protocol Talks
Labour leader Keir Starmer will visit Northern Ireland in the coming days after UK and European Union negotiators took a step towards finding a potential solution for the post-Brexit impasse, PoliticsHome understands.
Rishi Sunak Hints He Will Speak With Nurses About Pay In This Financial Year
Health
Rishi Sunak Hints He Will Speak With Nurses About Pay In This Financial Year
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested that negotiations may be on the table for nurses’ pay this year, with talks planned with unions from multiple sectors on Monday.
Keir Starmer Vows To End 'Sticking Plaster Politics' In Fresh Plea For Change Of Government
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Keir Starmer Vows To End "Sticking Plaster Politics" In Fresh Plea For Change Of Government
Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged a “decade of renewal” and an end to “sticking plaster politics” if his party is elected in his first speech of 2023.
Labour's Search For New MPs Has Provoked A Fresh Clash Between Leadership And The Left
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Labour's Search For New MPs Has Provoked A Fresh Clash Between Leadership And The Left
Record polling leads for Labour suggest they could soon be set to win their first general election since 2005, but ongoing internal rows over who will stand to be the party's MPs show no sign of abating in the new year.
Ministers To Hold Cobra Meeting On Strikes, Gove Criticises New York Times, Brexit Bill Paused
Health
Ministers To Hold Cobra Meeting On Strikes, Gove Criticises New York Times, Brexit Bill Paused
Ministers will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday as the country braces for a wave of strikes this week among staff from the NHS, transport networks, Royal Mail and Border Force.