Starmer and Sunak’s party wisdom gets health check after by-elections Date Monday, February 19, 2024 - 2:30 AM Description Tories’ official line could damage PM if some mutinous MPs exploit the results to agitate for leadership change
Starmer announces new violent disorder unit as police brace for more riots Date Thursday, August 01, 2024 - 11:02 AM Description Prime minister speaks to police chiefs after protests following mass stabbing on Monday
Starmer attacks Tory plan to revive national service Date Monday, May 27, 2024 - 10:25 AM Description Northern Ireland minister distances himself from policy as Tory peer hits out at Rishi Sunak
Starmer bills UK election as chance to fight back against rise of populism Date Monday, July 01, 2024 - 11:20 AM Description Labour leader says ‘only progressives have the answers’ as campaign enters final 72 hours
Starmer braced for Trump tariffs as UK seeks better outcome than EU Date Tuesday, April 01, 2025 - 11:51 AM Description British prime minister still hopes to secure a trade deal with the US president
Starmer calls for police investigation into Tory MP Mark Menzies Date Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 12:23 PM Description Politician accused of using thousands of pounds given by donors for medical bills and personal expenses
Starmer can’t avoid changing position on Gaza, but the path is fraught with difficulty Date Monday, October 30, 2023 - 3:30 AM Description Neither he nor his frontbenchers can mount a policy-based defence of Israel’s aims, and Labour’s position is shifting de facto
Starmer criticises watchdog for not ‘scoring’ jobs impact of welfare reforms Date Tuesday, April 08, 2025 - 10:43 AM Description UK PM’s comments will be seen as warning shot across bows of Office for Budget Responsibility
Starmer defends accepting freebies on security grounds Date Tuesday, July 02, 2024 - 11:32 AM Description Labour leader’s trips to see Arsenal bumped him up House of Commons register of interests
Starmer defends government against charges of cronyism Date Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 9:00 AM Description UK prime minister says he wants to get the ‘best people into the best jobs’