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Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

The leadership candidates
The leadership candidates

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked about the conduct of the Met during Prime Minister's Questions.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked about the conduct of the Met during Prime Minister's Questions.

PMQs: How did the SNP's Stephen Flynn, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer perform?

SNP say rising energy bills show Scotland 'paying price for Westminster failure'

Jeremy Hunt announced plans for new investment zones that he said could be as successful as Canary Wharf in London (Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Jeremy Hunt announced plans for new investment zones that he said could be as successful as Canary Wharf in London (Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Hunt's Budget optimism can't hide the harsh economic reality faced by many

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said the UK was proving the "doubters" wrong.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said the UK was proving the "doubters" wrong.

UK avoids 'technical recession' but forecasts still show standards collapse

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering the UK Budget (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering the UK Budget (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Why UK Budget is a continuation of the Tories’ 13 years of failure – Ian Murray

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA

PMQs: Sunak probed on why he didn't stand up to 'snowflake' MPs over Lineker row

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt who will set out his Spring Budget plan on Wednesday.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt who will set out his Spring Budget plan on Wednesday.

What to expect and where to watch the Spring Budget announcement

PMQs today: Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will face off
PMQs today: Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will face off

When is next PMQs? How to watch PMQs today

Why Scotland needs to say goodbye to the deep fried mars bar

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during their visit to Siemens in Cambuslang. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Labour leader Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during their visit to Siemens in Cambuslang. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says SNP has 'run out of road' in Scotland

Rishi Sunak faced criticism over his immigration plan and the proposed law to try and stop small boats arriving in the UK during a heated PMQs.
Rishi Sunak faced criticism over his immigration plan and the proposed law to try and stop small boats arriving in the UK during a heated PMQs.

Rishi Sunak grilled over immigration proposals in heated PMQs

MP Neil Coyle has been suspended for five days after an investigation found he breached Parliament’s bullying and harassment policy during two encounters after “excessive” drinking.
MP Neil Coyle has been suspended for five days after an investigation found he breached Parliament’s bullying and harassment policy during two encounters after “excessive” drinking.

MPs approve five-day Parliament suspension for Neil Coyle

Rishi Sunak has “pushed the boundaries of international law” with legislation to tackle small boat crossings of the Channel, the Home Secretary has said.
Rishi Sunak has “pushed the boundaries of international law” with legislation to tackle small boat crossings of the Channel, the Home Secretary has said.

Rishi Sunak’s small boats plans ‘push boundaries of international law’

Stanley Johnson (right) at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Picture: PA
Stanley Johnson (right) at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Picture: PA

Boris Johnson nominating father Stanley for knighthood 'absolutely outrageous'

Senior civil servant Sue Gray who has quit the Cabinet Office and is reportedly set to take up a role as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire
Senior civil servant Sue Gray who has quit the Cabinet Office and is reportedly set to take up a role as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Sunak could block Sue Gray appointment 'for two years'

A complaint was upheld against Labour MP Neil Coyle.
A complaint was upheld against Labour MP Neil Coyle.

Suspended Labour MP Neil Coyle previously had sexual harassment complaint upheld

The privileges committee report out today includes evidence that has not been made public before suggesting that Boris Johnson was not being honest with MPs
The privileges committee report out today includes evidence that has not been made public before suggesting that Boris Johnson was not being honest with MPs

Evidence rule breaches ‘obvious’ to Johnson, partygate ‘lies’ inquiry says

Conservative MPs have expressed anger that Partygate investigator Sue Gray has been offered a job as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff
Conservative MPs have expressed anger that Partygate investigator Sue Gray has been offered a job as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff

Tory MPs express anger over Sue Gray’s job role as Starmer’s chief of staff

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party

Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street ahead of the weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street ahead of the weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

PMQs: Sunak dodges question on Covid inquiry in wake of Hancock WhatsApp leaks

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak enjoyed a more comfortable Prime Minister's Questions this week.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak enjoyed a more comfortable Prime Minister's Questions this week.

How did the Stephen Flynn, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer perform at PMQs?

The trick of the Salmond/Sturgeon era was to create the impression that the SNP was a unified centre-left, social democratic party (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
The trick of the Salmond/Sturgeon era was to create the impression that the SNP was a unified centre-left, social democratic party (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

A collision with reality has caused the SNP's descent into chaos – John McLellan

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are under renewed pressure to spend ahead of the budget.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are under renewed pressure to spend ahead of the budget.

Analysis: Surprise surplus only makes Chancellor's job harder ahead of budget

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street in central London/ Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street in central London/ Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Sunak told Tory Brexiteers will 'come after him' over new Northern Ireland deal

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to be “resolute” in defending Northern Ireland.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to be “resolute” in defending Northern Ireland.

How did Stephen Flynn, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer perform at PMQs?

Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are the frontrunners for the SNP leadership
Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are the frontrunners for the SNP leadership

Analysis: Speaking to country or party likely to decide SNP leadership contest

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer shake hands on the third day of the Scottish Labour Party Conference at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer shake hands on the third day of the Scottish Labour Party Conference at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh

Keir Starmer urges SNP voters to 'trust Labour' to deliver change for Scotland

Keir Starmer. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA
Keir Starmer. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Keir Starmer makes appeal to Scots who had given up on Labour and the Union

Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn pictured in 2019, when the former was on the Labour frontbench and the latter was party leader (Picture: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn pictured in 2019, when the former was on the Labour frontbench and the latter was party leader (Picture: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Why Starmer had to stay in Labour party under Corbyn – Brian Wilson

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Nicola Sturgeon, who announced her resignation on Wednesday.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Nicola Sturgeon, who announced her resignation on Wednesday.

As Nicola Sturgeon exits the stage, Scottish Labour senses an opportunity

Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn will not stand for the party at the next election.
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn will not stand for the party at the next election.

Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as Labour candidate again, Keir Starmer confirms

Labour leader Neil Kinnock looked set to become the next Prime Minister in the run-up to the 1992 general election, won by John Major's Conservatives (Picture: Michael Stephens/PA)
Labour leader Neil Kinnock looked set to become the next Prime Minister in the run-up to the 1992 general election, won by John Major's Conservatives (Picture: Michael Stephens/PA)

Labour landslide? Starmer looks more like Kinnock than Blair – John McLellan

Keir Starmer has made clear that his Labour party is very different from the one lead by Jeremy Corbyn (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/WPA pool/Getty Images)
Keir Starmer has made clear that his Labour party is very different from the one lead by Jeremy Corbyn (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Starmer must be more radical if he's to heal broken Britain – Joyce McMillan

A protester at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham last October (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
A protester at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham last October (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Getting Brexit done may have done us all in

Rishi Sunak faced growing calls for Dominic Raab to be suspended over bullying allegations as he was grilled over his decision to sack Nadhim Zahawi.
Rishi Sunak faced growing calls for Dominic Raab to be suspended over bullying allegations as he was grilled over his decision to sack Nadhim Zahawi.

Sunak grilled amid growing calls for Raab to be suspended at heated PMQs

Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons
Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

Euan McColm : Pitifully weak Rishi Sunak deserves the defeat that is coming

Security guards stop anti-Brexit activist Steve Bray approaching Keir Starmer (out of shot) during the 2021 Labour party conference in Brighton (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)
Security guards stop anti-Brexit activist Steve Bray approaching Keir Starmer (out of shot) during the 2021 Labour party conference in Brighton (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Labour's attitude to EU is growing problem for isolated UK – Stewart McDonald

Cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi must resign after paying a hefty penalty for underpaying tax (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)
Cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi must resign after paying a hefty penalty for underpaying tax (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)

Zahawi must resign or disillusionment with politics will grow – Scotsman comment

Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire
Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire

Sunak accused of being 'hopelessly weak' over Nadhim Zahawi tax row

Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.
Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

PMQs sketch: Leaders try to stay respectful which lasts for about two minutes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer said he would raather sit next to Piers Morgan over Jeremy Corbyn at an Arsenal game.
Keir Starmer said he would raather sit next to Piers Morgan over Jeremy Corbyn at an Arsenal game.

Keir Starmer reveals who he would sit next to at an Arsenal game

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

PMQs sketch: Sunak is confronted over the NHS so naturally talks about strikes

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Anas Sarwar, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, during a visit to the Stalks & Stem store, a small business in Shawlands, Glasgow. Picture: PA
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Anas Sarwar, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, during a visit to the Stalks & Stem store, a small business in Shawlands, Glasgow. Picture: PA

UK Government move to block legislation 'wrong approach', says Sarwar

The apparent success of voting at 16 should not be used as an argument to lower other age restrictions (Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images)
The apparent success of voting at 16 should not be used as an argument to lower other age restrictions (Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images)

Voting at 16 should not be used to lower age restrictions – Scotsman comment

The UK Government has been accused of using trans people as a political football.
The UK Government has been accused of using trans people as a political football.

Analysis: UK Government blocking gender law risks reshaping independence debate

Picture: David Cheskin
Picture: David Cheskin

UK bid to block Scottish gender law would be 'disgraceful', says Nicola Sturgeon

The deadline for Rishi Sunak to decide whether to block Scotland’s gender laws will arrive this week as he considers legal advice about its impact.
The deadline for Rishi Sunak to decide whether to block Scotland’s gender laws will arrive this week as he considers legal advice about its impact.

Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer raises 'concerns' about Scotland's controversial gender law

Brian Cox, leaves BBC Broadcasting House in London, after appearing on the panel of BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
Brian Cox, leaves BBC Broadcasting House in London, after appearing on the panel of BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.

Brian Cox ‘proud’ of Scotland’s gender identification law and defends JK Rowling

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

SNP's Westminster leader denies de facto referendum plan 'deflating'

Former South Yorkshire mayor Dan Jarvis. Picture: James Hardisty
Former South Yorkshire mayor Dan Jarvis. Picture: James Hardisty

Why Scotland isn't the only place in the UK that wants better politics

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

Sketch: SNP's Flynn squares up to Tories, but they've seen these moves before

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

The Scotsman Top Stories

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Divisions in Scottish politics on full display as Sturgeon era draws to a close

The leadership candidates
The leadership candidates

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

Petrel in Imperial Dock in Leith on Thursday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Petrel in Imperial Dock in Leith on Thursday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

HSE investigation launched after US Navy ship tips over in Leith