Corbynistas rage at ‘treachery’ of Keir Starmer’s new welfare chief

Corbynistas rage at ‘treachery’ of Keir Starmer’s new welfare chief after he suggested benefits should be linked to contributions MPs faithful to Crobyn reacted in fury after Jonathan Reynolds MP’s remarks Mr Reynolds is Sir Keir’s new Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary He appeared to suggest benefits should be based on what people paid in … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Keir Starmer’s tribute was surprisingly decent… then he started babbling on

Rarely do tributes between political opponents extend beyond leaden platitudes.  Before yesterday, the most sincere words of support I’ve heard between party leaders came after David Cameron’s son Ivan died aged six, prompting Gordon Brown to address the House.  Watching the hitherto emotionally impregnable Brown, whose own daughter died as a baby, shattered with grief … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer’s new policy chief is pro-Brexit and a far cry from Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour 

Sir Keir Starmer new policy chief is a pro-Brexit, pro-family campaigner – and a far cry from Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Claire Ainsley believes that leaving the EU is an ‘opportunity’ for Britain Her appointment will be seen as trying to win back working-class Brexit voters  She spent years calling on politicians to listen to voters … Read more

Momentum’s anger at Keir Starmer’s purge of Labour left as they call on Corbynistas to unite

Momentum’s anger at Keir Starmer’s purge of Labour left as they call on Corbynistas to unite to stop party being ‘taken over’ by centrists’ The organisation has called on left-wing factions within the Labour party to unite Momentum backed Rebecca Long-Bailey in the election, who lost in a landslide New leader has spent his first week … Read more

Jeremy Corbyn’s aides face the axe in expected new leader Keir Starmer’s ‘purge of lunatic Lefties’

Jeremy Corbyn’s aides including general secretary Jennie Formby face the axe in expected new leader Keir Starmer’s ‘purge of lunatic Lefties’ Those expected to be ‘purged’ also include Karie Murphy and Ian Lavery But some warned it would make a mockery of Starmer’s claim as unity candidate Sir Keir is seen as clear favourite ahead of Rebecca … Read more