Chris MasonPolitical editor EPA First week by week, and now day by day, the prime minister is stepping up the way he describes the political battle between Labour and Reform UK. Sir Keir Starmer tells The Guardian this weekend: “History will not forgive us if we do not use every ounce of our energy to...
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,...
PA Media Sir Keir Starmer has publicly acknowledged “where some on the left went wrong” on immigration, saying that his party needs to tackle “every aspect of the problem”. Writing in the Telegraph, the prime minister said that Labour was being forced to counter the “rise of the populist right”, noting the increasing popularity of...
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...
Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer is to announce extra funding for more than 330 “overlooked” communities across the UK to boost struggling High Streets. Details of the investment, including the amount of money and where it will be spent, will be set out later on Thursday. Under its Pride in Place programme, the government also...