Johnson ‘taking British public for fools’ over Christmas party, says Starmer

Labour leader accuses PM of ‘worthless’ promise to build 40 new hospitals

Starmer allies defend Labour reshuffle that blindsided Rayner

Figures on left of party criticise tilt ‘to right’ but Nandy dismisses characterisation

Downing Street denies rift between Johnson and chancellor of the exchequer Sunak

Labour leader accuses prime minister of introducing ‘working class dementia tax’

NI protocol row ‘most pressing trade problem’, says Brexit minister

Diverging from EU rules essential for Britain to prosper, David Frost tells conference

Johnson accused of betraying northern England after scrapping rail plans

Levelling up exposed as nothing more than a slogan, says Labour leader Keir Starmer

MPs back ban on paid lobbying as Labour leader brands Johnson a ‘coward’

Prime Minister admits mistake in trying to change rules to save Owen Paterson

Johnson makes U-turn to back ban on MPs acting as paid consultants

Prime minister’s announcement came just as Labour leader was making same proposal

Starmer’s conference speech marks break with Labour’s left

Party leader heckled repeatedly but Sir Keir also received 17 standing ovations

Starmer rejects claim Labour has never been less united under his leadership

Front bench member resigns after being told to argue motion for increased minimum wage

Johnson accused of putting his self-interest ahead of the welfare of the North

Labour’s conference has been overshadowed by a resignation and a description of the Conservative cabinet as scum

Starmer moves to change Labour system for selecting leader

Proposal to abolish one-member, one-vote arrangement draws angry response from left

Starmer’s surprise victory is one of ‘hope over hatred’

George Galloway’s supporters face allegations of bringing toxic element to campaign

Starmer seeks to build bridges with Rayner and calm Labour nerves

Party leader says blame for poor election rests with him after rancorous weekend

UK Elections: Starmer faces furious backlash following Labour losses

Party leadership in chaos as chief whip sacked in shadow cabinet reshuffle

Conservatives make big gains in English local elections as Labour suffers

Starmer criticised as Tories win Hartlepool byelection while SNP doing well in Scotland

Early election results ‘very encouraging’, says Johnson, as Labour suffers blow

Count under way in Scotland in most important election since devolution

Polls open across UK in largest political test since Brexit

Scottish and Welsh parliaments to be elected as well as local authorities in England

Poll puts Conservatives well ahead in key Hartlepool byelection

Keir Starmer says he takes responsibility for Labour performance in Thursday’s elections

Boris Johnson’s flat renovation being scrutinised by electoral watchdog

Body believes there are ‘reasonable grounds to suspect an offence may have occurred’

Starmer calls for ‘moral crusade’ to tackle inequalities in UK

In major policy speech, Labour leader blames Tory cuts for making pandemic task greater

Covid-19: NHS may run out of ICU beds, Boris Johnson warns

UK records 1,564 coronavirus deaths, the highest daily figure so far

Starmer paints Labour devolution project as bid to prevent UK break-up

Labour leader says party would oppose a second Scottish independence referendum

Brexit: Downing Street dials down rhetoric about no-deal outcome

Decision to continue trade talks without new deadline seen as positive signal on deal

Keir Starmer ‘games with democracy’ prompt walkout

Labour NEC members claim party leader bending rules for ally Margaret Beckett

Leftwingers angry at Starmer’s decision not to restore Labour whip to Corbyn

Starmer claims Corbyn’s actions undermine Labour’s ‘ability to tackle anti-Semitism’

Manchester boroughs to receive £60m supports for local lockdown

Government votes against Rashford's proposal for free meals during school holidays

Keir Starmer calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown of two or three weeks

Labour leader says the government has lost control of the virus, and is no longer following scientific advice

Covid-19: Scottish bars and restaurants hit with further closures, restrictions

Measures ‘intended to be short, sharp action’ to curb ‘worrying increase in infection’ – Sturgeon

Covid-19: Mounting criticism in England of 10pm curfew for bars and restaurants

Pandemic growth rate slowing since new measures introduced, says health secretary

Johnson’s Bill to breach Brexit deal passes first Commons vote

British prime minister accuses the EU of not negotiating in good faith

Johnson warns Tory MPs to prepare for ‘choppier waters’

Chancellor Sunak says British government must take action to deal with ballooning public debt due to coronavirus

Leicester lockdown could be just the start if tracing system not improved – Labour

‘Government must not waste time, we face risk of deadly second wave of infections’

Coronavirus: Johnson in U-turn on NHS use fee for migrant health staff

British PM pressured by Starmer to exempt key workers in Covid fight from £400 charge

Johnson promises ‘world-beating’ Covid track-and-trace system by June 1st

Rees-Mogg tells MPs that arrangements which allow them to participate and vote without being in Westminster end on June 2nd

Downing Street lockdown-easing plan comes under strong attack

Starmer says Johnson not offering clear advice as country gets contradictory messaging

Keir Starmer says Labour will work to ‘save lives and protect livelihoods’

Party leader announces top positions in shadow cabinet and Covid-19 committee

Corbyn faces party backlash over peerage for close aide

Ex-chief of staff Karrie Murphy elevated despite handling of complaints on anti-semitism

Keir Starmer gains initiative in race to be UK Labour party leader

Shadow Brexit secretary endorsed by major union and backed by 23 MPs

Johnson to meet Von der Leyen and Barnier in Downing Street

MPs to debate impact of prime minister’s Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

UK Labour Party to begin process to elect Corbyn successor

Starmer, Thornberry, Lewis, Phillips, Nandy and Long Bailey have said they are running

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