Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Labour Party in the UK, has been making headlines for various reasons. He has been critical of the Conservative Party's spending commitments and has faced criticism himself for his approach to Prime Minister's Questions. Additionally, he has been involved in discussions about education guidelines and civil service policies, showcasing his engagement with a range of issues.
Born on September 2, 1962, Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and former lawyer. He has been the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015 and assumed the leadership of the Labour Party and the role of Leader of the Opposition in 2020. Starmer's background as a lawyer, including serving as the Director of Public Prosecutions, has influenced his approach to politics, emphasizing legal and procedural expertise in his leadership style. His tenure as Labour leader has been marked by efforts to position the party as a viable alternative to the Conservative government, focusing on policy proposals and engaging with various societal issues.
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New guidance for schools in England is expected to be set out on Thursday.
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Ministers ramp up anti-welfare rhetoric a day after data showed increase in UK unemployment
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They want porn sites to adopt new voluntary standards on fighting online child abuse.
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A mix of pro-terrorist networks, sympathetic faculty and wavering response by authorities is blamed for extremist violence at the heart of academia
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Labour criticises a dossier released by the Conservatives that adds up how much their spending commitments would cost.
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Chancellor also criticised for ‘dodgy dossier’ on Labour plans as he aims to make low tax a key election issue
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The company he keeps: Labour leader shrugs off complaints about drift to the right as he courts votes.
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Watch live as Rishi Sunak delivers a pre-election pitch to voters on Monday 13 May.
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Anyone familiar with A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens will recall the two young wretches beneath the cloak of the Ghost of Christmas Present. Want and Ignorance.
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Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’
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Meanwhile, Keir Starmer could end up relying on a London rock legend.
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While insisting his petrochemicals conglomerate INEOS is apolitical, Sir Jim backed Brexit and spent last weekend with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Manchester United - the football club he now runs as minority owner.
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Unite launches bid to persuade Keir Starmer to invest more in north-east Scotland
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The PM said Labour would not match him on defence spending but Sir Keir said the Tories only offered chaos.
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Sir Keir Starmer joked that Rishi Sunak was on the front line of the “war against lanyards” after Esther McVey announced a ban on rainbow colours on the items if they are worn in the civil service. The “minister for common sense” said other “ran
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Labour’s election pledges revealed as leader says ‘no quick fix to mess Tories have made’
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Labour is sticking by the New Deal for Working People for one big reason.
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Keir Starmer doesn’t even prep for PMQs any more. Rish! is sunk but doesn’t see he’s in self-destruct mode
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The young boy was hit outside his house on the A259 Sandgate Esplanade in December
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The former immigration minister has transformed himself from a One Nation centrist into a right-wing firebrand.