Fury as Keir Starmer stays SILENT over ‘vile’ letter from Labour MPs accusing Priti Patel of ‘gaslighting’ BLM protests by talking about her own experiences of racism – while Sadiq Khan jibes that she ‘lacks emotional intelligence’ Keir Starmer staying silent over letter from Labour MPs rebuking Priti Patel Accused Home Secretary of ‘gaslighting’ by … Read more
Labour leader Keir Starmer ‘takes a knee’ in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters as Parliament holds a minute’s silence in memory of George Floyd Opposition leader shared a picture with deputy Angela Rayner on social media He said: ‘We kneel with all those opposing anti-Black racism’ Parliament came to a halt at 11am for … Read more
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer today said a statue of a slave trader in Bristol which was pulled down during protests yesterday should have been removed ‘with consent’ and placed in a museum. Sir Keir said the statue of Edward Colston should have been taken down ‘a long, long time ago’. But he argued it … Read more
Corbynistas rage at ‘treachery’ of Keir Starmer’s new welfare chief after he suggested benefits should be linked to contributions MPs faithful to Crobyn reacted in fury after Jonathan Reynolds MP’s remarks Mr Reynolds is Sir Keir’s new Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary He appeared to suggest benefits should be based on what people paid in … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer today took the gloves off in his battle against Boris Johnson as he battered the Prime Minister over the Government’s test and trace programme, decision to reopen schools and transparency. Sir Keir tried to use PMQs this lunchtime to score body blows on the PM over key parts of the Government’s coronavirus … Read more
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has launched a scathing attack on Boris Johnson, telling the Prime Minister to ‘get a grip’ of a the Covid-19 crisis. More than two months after it began on March 23, Mr Starmer says there is still no formal strategy for leaving lockdown. In an interview with The Guardian, Mr … Read more
Health chiefs accuse Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer of using NHS as a scapegoat in political blame game over care home deaths NHS Providers accused the party leaders of using the NHS as a scapegoat Chief executive Chris Hopson penned a letter to both Johnson and Starmer Labour claimed Covid-19 patients were sent to care … Read more
Labour leader Keir Starmer says he will NOT try to rejoin the EU if he wins the next electon because the Brexit debate is ‘over’ Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the Brexit debate ‘over’ and focus on life outside EU Made clear he will not campaign to rejoin the bloc at the next election in … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has urged primary schools to reopen in England as soon as possible as he revealed that his own children have attended lessons throughout lockdown. The Labour leader said his 11-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter were still going to state school in north London as his wife Victoria is an NHS key worker. … Read more
Boris Johnson blasted Sir Keir Starmer for being ‘negative’ today as the Prime Minister faced a tough grilling over Government failures in the coronavirus testing regime. They clashed as Mr Johnson and his leading ministers faced growing criticism over its early handling of the pandemic and a decision to abandon widespread testing for non-medics. Routine … Read more