Keir Starmer

This deranged, disgusting attack on Jess Phillips deserves a public rebuke, not just behind-the-scenes diplomacy

The 12 months ahead are fraught with danger for both Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch

Trump’s threatened crackdown on immigration could drive more highly skilled workers towards Britain. The government must be ready to welcome them

The prime minister should be spared social media’s grief voyeurism as he mourns the loss of his brother

The pandemic changed the way people work and Artificial Intelligence is about to drive even more change. But the government isn’t keeping up – and that’s a big problem

Labour can only put its stumbling start behind it if it constructs a compelling narrative to match the one peddled by populists

If you don’t someone else will tell it for you – and chances are you won’t like what you hear

Britain has made up its mind on Europe. The PM must do the same, before it’s too late

The ailing broadsheet has become fixated with a losing candidate for the top position – and not for the first time

First, Labour had “missions” and then it came out with “milestones” – but what it doesn’t have is a plan for government, and it seems incapable of making one

Refusing to negotiate with Europe to allow Brits greater access to the continent is a bewildering position for the government to take

The Tories’ struggling leader fluffs her lines at prime minister’s questions once again

Forget polling and lifetime party loyalty – all that’s gone. In their place we have a broken system, Reform as the main opposition party, and a growing threat from disinformation

While Ed Davey faces an uncontested leadership election, a more interesting poll looms next year

A survey shows UK voters would accept free movement and want closer ties with Europe

With the prime minister pursuing a string of unpopular policies, the Tory leader used PMQs to focus on things Keir Starmer said years ago

To all the naysayers who doubt we can return to the EU, we have no choice. If Starmer really believes in Britain, it must be done

Most Labour supporters don’t realise how muscular their own tradition will have to become to survive what’s coming

It underlined that he views politics mainly through the lens of personality and rarely bothers with policy

How can the PM connect with voters when he and his advisers keep spewing out meaningless word salad?

Voters believe our economic future lies with the EU rather than with president Trump

Keir Starmer parries attacks over Louise Haigh by reminding the Tory leader of her party’s reign of shame

Imagine what Sir Keir Starmer might say if he were to come out in favour of reversing the damage done to Britain by Brexit...

Donald Trump will abandon us as soon as it suits him and pretending otherwise is nonsense

Why has No.10 been so swift to wield the axe now when the PM has known about her conviction for years?

Telling small groups of people that they will be taken seriously if only they shout loudly enough is damaging for democracy

A misjudged call for the government’s resignation and a string of lame jokes made for another poor performance from the Tory leader

While Keir Starmer continues to pretend that a worthwhile deal can be done without concessions or going back to the single market, this role is a non-starter

Across the world, a new coalition is growing – of exhausted people on all sides who are gunning for Scholz, Macron... and Starmer

Legalising cannabis seems an open goal for a government determined to raise cash for public services, ensure social justice and improve public health

A social media rumour about Keir Starmer has attracted millions of views – aided by far right figures who amplify conspiracy theories online