Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer can shut down the Tories’ grab for votes and humiliate the PM

After the clown show of Johnson and Truss, Keir Starmer is reassuringly sensible. But will that be enough to save Britain?

The next government needs to eschew the embarrassing "world-beating" rhetoric and acknowledge that the UK must modernise

Joining an outer tier is likely to reopen old battles over freedom of movement

Keir Starmer wants “page-by-page” changes, but Brussels is reluctant to rework a deal that gives it trade advantages

Is the Labour leader ready to step up to the plate and turn Britain into a modern, forward-thinking nation?

Without extra growth, we are doomed to watch our institutions crumble

Some on the left will roll their eyes, but redefining patriotism is something Keir Starmer should do. I want to be proud of a forward-looking, multicultural country

The Tories look exhausted. But Labour seems out of ideas, too. Are we headed for the most depressing election campaign ever?

We stand badly in need of the spirit of Oppenheimer’s Los Alamos but modern populism recoils from intense strategic inquiries and policy formulation

The London mayor has expressed his frustration about the elephant in the room

Labour’s spending dilemmas overshadow their poll leads. Is their leader right to be cautious, and what could he do on the cheap?

Only Keir Starmer or Rishi Sunak can be PM after the next election. If you want to see the back of the Conservatives you need to vote Labour

If Labour stay on their current course, the debate stays focused on the government’s deficiencies, and the polls continue to move towards Rejoin

With the Conservatives weaker than ever, giving 16-year-olds the vote could finish them off. Labour should listen

Labour’s leader thinks ruling out rejoining the EU will win him the next election. And it may – but it will continue the destruction of Britain

‘Being asked to vote for someone based on the assumption they are lying is horrific’

As Labour left office in 2010, the NHS had the highest satisfaction ratings in its history. Today, ratings and morale could barely be lower

The latest scandals and gossip from Westminster and Fleet Street

Every mistake Labour makes will be woven into a systematic story of hate

Labour has put economic growth at the heart of their electoral campaign, but they will not succeed until they resolve the damage Brexit continues to inflict

Labour understands what economic measures need to be taken. But, knowing how to achieve them is a whole different ball game

The latest scandals and gossip from Westminster and Fleet Street

This was not just a motley gathering of eccentrics – remember, Ukip were never taken seriously, and look what damage they managed to inflict on Britain

A plan for councils to build on farmland bought at sensible rates is a good first step

Starmer must not get distracted by the assumption that Labour are home and dry

After the disaster of Jeremy Corbyn, Labour has one goal – winning the next election and finally getting rid of the incompetent Tory government

Britain needs a bolder Keir Starmer who will challenge the home secretary over her shameful anti-immigrant rhetoric

Everything in the country seems broken. What would be the cost of putting it right, and how would we do it?

The UK’s problems are deep, but its pockets are not. What can Labour promise on the cheap to excite voters?

ITV’s Youth Tracker found 86% of 18-25-year-olds in favour

The anti-Starmer slur isn’t catching on. If the prime minister is stuck, there are some better insults to reach for