How Labour can solve its borrowing problem
The lessons from Bidenomics are as much about politics as economics.
ByKeir Starmer
Keir Rodney Starmer is a Labour Party politician who became Prime Minister on 5 July 2024. He has been MP for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015 and leader of Labour since April 2020. Starmer, born in 1962, studied law at the University of Leeds and Oxford, then became a barrister specialising in human rights. In 2008 he was appointed director of public prosecutions, for a five-year term. Find news, comment, and analysis about him here.
To achieve net zero, Labour needs to break with market coordination
Public institutions such as GB Energy and the green National Wealth Fund must lead the green investment push.
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Why Labour is getting its political messaging right
A new survey suggests British voters want security and control – precisely the qualities the party has been trying to…
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Culture is everything – and if Labour is to win us over, it needs to rediscover its own
To have a chance of long-term success in office, Keir Starmer needs affection and support.
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Labour is getting bolder on Brexit
David Lammy’s position on the EU is aligning with public opinion.
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Keir Starmer turns the environment into an issue of economics
The Labour leader wants “British power for British jobs”.
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Is Keir Starmer a radical or conservative? With his former aide Claire Ainsley
The Labour leader wants to learn from other centre-left parties.
Keir Starmer’s caution is becoming risky for Labour
By ruling out radical change, the party is in danger of disappointing voters once in office.
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Lutfur Rahman: “I’m just a humble local politician”
Is the Tower Hamlets mayor a ruthless egotist or a victim of anti-Muslim bigotry?
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Labour is trying to have it both ways on the climate – will it work?
Labour are signalling they can be ambitious on climate but cautious on the economy. Young climate-conscious voters may need more.
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PMQs today: Rishi Sunak comes out fighting
The PM managed to land blows on Labour and the SNP in spite of the Tories’ political and economic woes.
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Keir Starmer wants to “speed up” pace of AI regulation
Labour plans to introduce top-down regulation of artificial intelligence backed by legislation.
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Labour and the Lib Dems need a non-aggression pact for the by-elections
A split in the anti-Conservative vote in Mid Bedfordshire could allow the Tories to cling on.
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Starmer must dare to reimagine capitalism, not just beat the Tories
The Labour leader might win the election through mechanical problem solving. But can’t we dream bigger than that?
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How will Fleet Street vote at the next general election?
The next UK election could be the first at which the Murdoch papers do not back the winning party.
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Caroline Lucas on stepping down as an MP: “There is still everything to play for”
What will the loss of the sole Green Party MP mean for Westminster?
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Keir Starmer dodges the toff uniform of top hat and tails during his day out at the Epsom Derby
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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Starmer makes oil and gas central to the future of British energy
In a radical speech to the GMB union, the Labour leader showed he is tailoring different messages to different audiences.
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Alex Salmond bids to disrupt Labour with pro-independence electoral pact
The former Scottish first minister has written to all SNP MPs calling for an agreement between Alba, the SNP and…
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Andy Burnham is a recurring problem for Starmer
The Manchester mayor has intervened again in Labour politics. Last month he told the party leadership to “leave me alone”.
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