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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Labour and council leaders meet amid resignations over party’s Israel stance

A source in the Labour leader’s office confirmed a meeting had been held with elected representatives.

The Independent UK

Starmer wins backing of billionaire BlackRock chief: ‘He offers hope to British politics’

Larry Fink, one of world’s most influential financiers, says Labour leader has ‘shown real strength’

The Independent UK

Starmer writes to Labour councillors amid criticism of Israel-Gaza stance

Labour leader’s letter comes amid warnings that dozens of councillors could resign over party’s stance on conflict

The Guardian - UK

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MPs try to hide their powerlessness in face of Israel-Gaza violence

Parliamentarians had little original to say about situation in Middle East but that wasn’t going to stop them

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s new towns: an environmental disaster?

Letters: David J Black and Catherine Francis decry Keir Starmer’s housing plans, while Michael Kenny outlines the positives. Plus letters from Michael Hurdle and Steve Hoselitz

The Guardian - UK

Starmer calls for ‘immediate’ aid to Gaza as he tries to convince Labour councillors on Israel stance

Letter to local representatives comes as another councillor quits: ‘Where is the empathy for Palestinians?’

The Independent UK

Starmer seeks to reassure Labour councillors over Israel-Gaza stance

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out his party’s position following a series of resignations over the issue.

The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer condemns 'disgusting' rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia amid Gaza war

Surge in hate crimes reported since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak urges MPs not to rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast

Sunak says British intelligence is working at pace to ‘get to the bottom’ of explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer interview: Inside the Labour leader's march on No.10

With the keys to No 10 looking more like Keir Starmer’s to lose, Dylan Jones sits down with the Opposition leader and poses the questions on London voters’ minds

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Gaza hospital blast sends shockwaves through the Middle East

US president Joe Biden has descended into a Middle East which is in convulsions. Last night, 500 people were feared to have been killed following the bombing of the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza.

Evening Standard

Watch as Rishi Sunak faces Keir Starmer at PMQs amid backdrop of Gaza crisis

Watch as Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer go head-to-head in the House of Commons, as Prime Minister’s Questions returns on Wednesday 18 October.

The Independent UK

Starmer writes to Labour councillors in attempt to quash concerns he’s too pro-Israel – as it happened

Letter from Labour leader stresses his concern for international law and sympathy with the plight of the Palestinian people

The Guardian - UK

UK politicians have got it wrong on the Israel-Hamas war. We must hold them to account

Tory and Labour reluctance to criticise the Israeli government could make our leaders complicit in war crimes, writes Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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The Guardian - UK

‘People are looking for change’: Labour eyes byelection clean sweep as Tories go to ground

Spectres of Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher haunt Conservatives in Mid Beds and Tamworth, as Labour claims momentum going its way

The Guardian - UK

Labour leadership meets councillors after resignations over Middle East crisis

Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, and David Lammy respond after councillors quit party

The Independent UK

Labour meets with council leaders amid resignations over party’s Israel stance

A source in the Labour leader’s office confirmed a meeting had been held with elected representatives where ’emotion and strong views’ were expressed.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish council tax to be frozen next year, Humza Yousaf tells SNP conference

First minister announces surprise move as part of fightback against Labour surge, sparking row with Greens coalition partner

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘spreading misinformation’ and ‘damaging democracy’ by fact-checking charity

Prime minister told to stop repeating dodgy claim

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf pledges to freeze council tax for Scots next year

The First Minister announced the move to the SNP conference in Aberdeen – but council leaders said they were not told in advance of the freeze.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer victory could spoil Scottish Labour's Holyrood chances, says expert

A LABOUR Government in Westminster could present opportunities for the SNP in Holyrood, an expert has argued.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Expensive dresses and sharp suits show Labour has changed

The invitation looks appealing — an evening with Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, hosted by one of the capital’s centre-Left communications companies, flourishing as a prospect of a change of government beckons. It’s posh enough to request your “dietary requirements”. This time last year, I remember Reeves and co were…

The Independent UK

Labour councillors quit in protest over Keir Starmer’s Israel stance

First Arab Muslim woman on Manchester council accuses Starmer of ‘effectively endorsing war crime’

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer could be forced to give millions back to private schools under VAT ‘loophole’

Private schools face paying VAT on fees – but headteachers already exploring ways to cut their bills in blow to Labour’s plan

The Guardian - UK

Labour councillors quit party in protest at Keir Starmer’s Israel stance

Amna Abdullatif, the first Arab Muslim woman elected to Manchester city council, among those to resign

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