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Keir Starmer’s deep unpopularity with voters has been revealed in a shock graphic. Pollsters Ipsos found that nearly a year after becoming prime minister, his approval rating with the public stands at ...
The prime minister will survive the rebellion over benefits cuts, because he will cave in to his MPs’ demands on welfare – but from here on, things will only get worse for him, says John Rentoul ...
The Deputy Prime Minister should be deployed as a John Prescott figure to connect with the party, Labour MPs say ...
The headlines are stubbornly refusing to allow our Prime Minister to look forward to a relaxing holiday as Parliament ...
The Alan Partridge performer also admitted he thinks his iconic comedy character has a lot in common with the prime minister.
For the sake of Sir Keir Starmer’s mental health, I hope he’s avoiding media assessments of his first year in office.
Keir Starmer eyes radical new tools to curb Channel crossings, from digital ID cards to a benefits clampdown ...
Some of the 126 rebels privately regret signing the amendment to the welfare legislation which forced ministers' humiliating retreat, given the damage to Keir Starmer and his government."We only ...
Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the ...
The Labour Party is currently both the Government and the opposition in the Westminster Parliament. They were not tears shed over his biggest political failure, nor over the cold support given by ...
How Angela Rayner has become the most influential figure in Starmer’s government – for now - NEWS ANALYSIS: The Independent's Political Editor David Maddox says that despite the clash with Unite, the ...
I went to a graduation ceremony this week. It was a nice moment. Celebrating years of hard study and - one hopes - the start of working life. But there were two bum notes, one minor, the other major.