Keir Starmer still doesn’t get it. This is the new expenses scandal! B
Like the Telegraph’s staggering scoop from 2009, the freebies furore shows how out of touch our ruling class can be Somewhat belatedly, Sir Keir Starmer seems to have realised that this whole furore over freebies doesn’t look terribly good for him. So…
Keir Starmer’s failure of leadership over the Chagos Islands will cost us all! B
The Prime Minister has set a dangerous precedent that undermines our centuries-old rights to territories overseas British Indian Ocean Territory islanders gathered at Parliament Square in Westminster during the legislative scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill in 2021 Vuk Valcic…
Starmer defends UK ceding control of Chagos Islands amid Tory criticism! B
PM says deal has secured future of US-UK military base as Conservative leadership hopefuls play blame game Keir Starmer said securing the military base on Diego Garcia was the ‘single most important thing’. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/EPA Keir Starmer has defended giving up…
Untested £22bn carbon capture scheme really will work this time, insists Starmer! B
Doubts remain about financial viability of fourth major carbon capture and storage project to be tried in UK Sir Keir Starmer, seen with Rachel Reeves, has announced funding for three projects in northern England Anthony Devlin/Bloomberg A £22 billion taxpayer-backed carbon…
What have Labour cabinet ministers said about assisted dying?! B
The government is remaining neutral in the vote, meaning ministers will be allowed to follow their consciences Keir Starmer chairing his first cabinet meeting in July. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA MPs are to debate and vote on whether to legalise assisted dying…
Starmer refuses to rule out signing away Gibraltar and Falklands! B
Keir Starmer with employees for photographers during a visit to a factory in Chester Darren Staples/Pool AP Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say whether he would sign away other British overseas territories after handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The…
Keir Starmer pays back £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality! B
Prime minister is covering cost of Taylor Swift tickets and designer clothing rental agreement after donations row Keir Starmer says ministerial code will be updated after repaying £6,000 worth of gifts – video Keir Starmer has paid back more than…
Starmer repaid freebies to restore trust in politics, minister says! B
Sarah Jones suggests PM believes he should be held to higher standards now he is in government The prime minister’s decision to repay £6,000 came after weeks of criticism over him accepting more than £100,000 in hospitality and free gifts…
Keir Starmer pays back £6k of gifts including Taylor Swift tickets! B
Decision to repay has knock-on implications for other gift-accepting Cabinet ministers before publication of latest financial declarations Sir Keir and Lady Starmer at the Taylor Swift concert Sir Keir Starmer has paid back more than £6,000 of gifts that were…
EU pushes Keir Starmer to open door to youth mobility scheme as PM heads to Brussels! B
European politicians said to believe such a scheme would be a ‘token of good faith’ in EU-UK relationship Senior European politicians have suggested allowing young people to do gap years in Britain or the European Union, and have made the…