Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer met with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Sunday to discuss the redevelopment of Old Trafford. The PA news agency understands Mr Starmer attended United’s Premier League game against Arsenal as a guest of Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who is a member of the task force exploring […]
Three people have been charged following a pro-Palestinian protest at the home of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Youth Demand demonstrators placed children’s shoes in his front garden and hung a banner on the hedge. Rishi Sunak has condemned the incident, saying: “I don’t care what your politics are, no MP should be harassed at […]
Keir Starmer has called on Nike to change the colour of the St George’s Cross on a new England football shirt to traditional red after a row over its design. The Labour leader said he believed the flag was a “unifier” and insisted the sporting brand should “reconsider” the decision to modify it. The call […]
As he presented the last UK budget before the next general election, UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt took the opportunity to poke fun at Labour leader Keir Starmer’s weight and his deputy’s “multiple homes”. In addition to announcing a range of tax reforms, the chancellor’s speech was peppered with jokes aimed at the opposition party. Mr […]
(Bloomberg) — As Keir Starmer closes in on the reins of UK power, tensions behind the scenes in his opposition Labour Party are flaring up as aides jostle for influence — and future jobs in 10 Downing Street. Most Read from Bloomberg With a general election expected later this year, a YouGov poll this week […]
The Irish Labour Party has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for his “disappointing” stance in relation to Gaza and asked him “to turn the course on it”. Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said Sir Keir Starmer was effectively “cheerleading” the military offensive in the enclave, as the death toll climbs above 25,000. Both the UK Conservative […]
Sir Keir Starmer has defended taking a private jet paid for by Qatar to visit the country’s leader despite Labour attacking Rishi Sunak’s “private jet habit”. The Labour leader argued on Sunday there is a clear “distinction” between flying around England when trains could be used and holding key talks with foreign leaders. Parliamentary records […]