Politics
New Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to appoint shadow cabinet
We take a look at the potential candidates for frontbech positions as a large clear-out is expected.
Public approval of government plummets following turbulent week
Things are also looking up for Labour as Keir Starmer becomes leader of the opposition.
Newly-elected Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to bring party together
Angela Rayner won the deputy leadership race and promised to ‘do everything’ to repay her supporters’ trust.
Sir Keir Starmer promises to tackle anti-Semitism in the Labour Party
It took Starmer less than an hour to apologise to the Jewish community and confront the anti-Semitism crisis head on.
We’ve got a leader who looks like a prime minister: Reaction as Starmer wins Labour leadership contest
Starmer won with a mandate that rivals Jeremy Corbyn's in 2015, with MPs "joyous, excited and ecstatic about the result".
From leaving school at 16 to becoming Labour deputy, Rayner’s rise continues
She was supported as a pregnant teenager by the Sure Start scheme introduced by New Labour.
Sir Keir Starmer wins Labour leadership contest
The human rights lawyer beat rivals Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy.
Keir Starmer expected to be made Labour leader as contest concludes
The winner will be announced via email on Saturday – along with the results for the deputy leadership race.
Jeremy Corbyn says he has left Labour in position to win at next election
The outgoing leader said his time in charge had ‘changed the agenda on austerity’ but that Brexit derailed a 2019 election win.