Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the “horrific” attack on a synagogue in Manchester in which two people have died. The prime minister said he was “appalled” by the car and stabbing attack at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, which took place at about 09:30 BST on Thursday. “The fact that this has...
Sam FrancisPolitical reporter BBC Sir Keir Starmer has said his government will look again at international law to meet the challenge of “mass migration”. The prime minister gave the clearest sign yet the government is planning a major overhaul on the use of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in immigration cases, but insisted...
Brian WheelerPolitical reporter Starmer questions if Reform wants to serve “our beautiful, tolerant, diverse country” Sir Keir Starmer has launched an all-out attack on Nigel Farage’s “politics of grievance”, claiming the Reform UK leader did not believe in Britain. The prime minister sought to contrast his vision of a “tolerant, decent, respectful Britain” with what...
Starmer questions if Reform wants to serve “our beautiful, tolerant, diverse country” Sir Keir Starmer was last year’s big winner at the general election. This year saw the prime minister sharpening his argument against Nigel Farage and – by extension – against those within his own party, from the cabinet down, who fret he’s not...
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...
British people stand “at a fork in the road”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will tell the Labour Party conference later on Tuesday as he tries to inject some vigour into his vision for the country. In a speech being seen by his team as “his clearest statement yet of his political creed”, he is...
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...
The prime minister has warned Reform UK “will tear this country apart” ahead of the Labour party conference. Arriving in Liverpool on Saturday, Sir Keir Starmer said Reform’s plans to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for legal migrants was one of “the most shocking things” Nigel Farage’s party had said. Sir Keir said the...