Sir Keir Starmer faces Labour revolt on Brexit deal as they defy leader’s orders to back agreement’

Boris Johnson and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen have agreed that a ‘firm decision’ about the future of Brexit negotiations should be made by Sunday. As the clock ticks towards the deadline for agreement on a trade deal, here is a look at the key moments in the saga: January 23, 2013 … Read more

Brexit: Keir Starmer says Labour WILL back EU trade deal next week

Labour WILL back Boris’s Brexit deal when it comes to a vote on 30 December, Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen announced Brexit trade deal today   Sir Keir Starmer said it was not ‘credible for Labour to be on the sidelines’ and party would support it Parliament will be given the … Read more

SIMON WALTERS: Keir Starmer may be key to slaying the Spartans in the ERG

SIMON WALTERS: Keir Starmer may be key to slaying the Spartans in the ERG By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 00:09 GMT, 24 December 2020 | Updated: 00:10 GMT, 24 December 2020 The UK has been negotiating for a Brexit deal for four-and-a half years. Boris Johnson would have just days to get … Read more

Keir Starmer drafts in Gordon Brown to help win back Scottish voters

Keir Starmer drafts in Gordon Brown in desperate bid to win back Scottish Labour voters as he pledges the ‘boldest devolution project for a generation’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will today pledge to give more powers to Scotland He is drafting in Gordon Brown to help reverse the party’s fortunes in Scotland Sir Keir … Read more

Sir Keir gets the all clear: No further action for Starmer over crash that left cyclist in hospital

Sir Keir gets the all clear! Labour leader Starmer faces no further action over car crash that left cyclist in hospital The Labour leader was involved in a crash with a Deliveroo cyclist on October 25 A witness to the crash in North London said he was performing a U-turn  The cyclist was taken to … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer defends UK honours system after Kate Green criticism

Sir Keir Starmer slaps down shadow education secretary Kate Green for labelling the UK honours system ‘offensive’ and ‘divisive’ as he says his knighthood means the ‘absolute world’ to him Shadow education secretary Kate Green criticised the current honours system She said use of language associated with British empire ‘divisive’ and ‘offensive’ But Sir Keir … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer warned Red Wall seats ‘may be lost for good’

Bombshell report warns Sir Keir Starmer the Red Wall ‘may be lost for good’ to the Tories unless Labour changes the perception held by many northern voters that it is a ‘London-centric party’ New report by group of Labour MPs warned Red Wall seats ‘may be lost for good’ Report said Labour must address perception … Read more

Labour leader Keir Starmer is forced to self-isolate and work from home for second time in months

Labour leader Keir Starmer is forced to self-isolate and work from home for the second time in months after a member of his private office tests positive for coronavirus Keir Starmer, 58, is self-isolating after member of private office tested positive Politician must stay at home for 14 days since last contact with infected person … Read more

Labour leader Keir Starmer is forced to self-isolate and work from home until mid-December

Labour leader Keir Starmer is forced to self-isolate and work from home until mid-December after a member of his private office tests positive for coronavirus Keir Starmer, 58, is self-isolating after member of private office tested positive Spokesman for Labour leader said he is ‘well and not showing any symptoms’  By Katie Weston For Mailonline … Read more

Keir Starmer demands government publishes Covid economic impact info

Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘suppressing’ evidence on economic hit from lockdown tiers amid clamour for ‘secret’ dossier to be released Sir Keir Starmer challenged Boris Johnson to release Covid economic dossier He accused PM of ‘trying to suppress the evidence of what is actually going on’  He said if PM does not publish … Read more