Prime Minister Keir Starmer lacks an inspirational vision

It usually takes years in power before a political leader's name is followed by an '-ism' to define their guiding philosophy. But as Sir Keir Starmer marks his first...

Welfare reform isn't going away at the moment

In a human sense, it was impossible to watch Rachel Reeves fighting back the tears as she sat, as usual, next to her friend and ally Sir Keir Starmer...

UK bond rout bruises Truss as public finances rattle investors

British government bonds tumbled sharply on Wednesday as a tearful appearance by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in parliament a day after the government backed down on its welfare reforms reignited...

Starmer's authority dented by his benefits climbdown

When Labour took office a year ago, ministers proclaimed that “the grown-ups are back in charge” and “stability will replace Tory chaos”. But Keir Starmer’s government looked anything but...

Starmer and Reeves have much work still to do

Rachel Reeves is to water down plans scrapping her non-dom tax rules amid concerns about the number of wealthy individuals deserting the UK. It must be true, because it's...

Has Keir Starmer finally mastered the art of the U-turn?

Keir Starmer has shrugged off his unwanted label as 'Mr U-turn' after his retreats over the winter fuel allowance and a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. The...

Neither the PM nor the chancellor is a natural storyteller

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves admitted mistakes had been made during the government's difficult first year when she addressed a private meeting of the parliamentary Labour Party (PLP)...

President, UK PM discuss regional developments

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation on Sunday with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed...

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Starmer has found Farage’s weak spot — and it is Trussonomics

Is Keir Starmer rattled? Labour’s high command has been openly saying for some time now that they see Nigel Farage as their main enemy. The prime minister’s speech in...