Sir Keir Starmer said Britain was at a “fork in the road” in his speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Tuesday. The prime minister took aim at Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, asking: “Do they love our country?” The wide-ranging speech also touched on education, immigration, and US President Donald Trump’s new Gaza...
PA Media Sir Keir Starmer sought to rally his party and set out his vision for the country in his keynote speech at Labour’s conference in Liverpool. So, what were the standout moments? Let’s look at five of them. Taking aim at Reform UK The central theme of the Labour conference is taking the fight...
Matt ChorleyPresenter, BBC Radio 5 Live Getty Images “Know yourself and know your enemy,” wrote Sun Tzu, the Chinese military adviser from the 6th century BC. “In a hundred battles, you will never be defeated.” Sir Keir Starmer might not quite have 100 battles, but he’s got a fair few on his hands: with his...
Sir Keir Starmer was repeatedly pressed on whether VAT could be increased in the forthcoming Budget. The prime minister was asked at least five times by the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg if he would rule out raising VAT, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to have to put up taxes or cut spending in November to meet...
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter Starmer: Reform policy is ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’ Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as “racist” and “immoral”. The policy, which could effectively lead to hundreds of thousands of people who are here legally being deported from the UK, was announced by party leader Nigel...
PA Media London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan would not be drawn on whether he thought Andy Burnham was planning a Labour leadership challenge Andy Burnham raised “legitimate concerns” about Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership, the mayor of London has said. Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has criticised the government in recent interviews, which have been...
It is less than a year since the prime minister set out his “six milestones” – goals against which he wanted to be judged come the next election. At the time, immigration did not feature as a priority. Now, it is front and centre. That shift is largely due to the rise of Nigel Farage,...
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a compulsory UK-wide digital ID scheme in a speech on Friday. The prime minister believes it would help crack down on illegal working and modernise the state, according to senior figures in government. The practicalities of the scheme will be subject...