Sir Keir Starmer

Formal arrangement between Labour and Lib Dems would allow them to form majority coalition government without the SNP, survey shows.

Mr Dowden noted that Labour stood candidates in 61 per cent of seats in the South West compared to 97 per cent in 2018, and 88 per cent in the south east compared to the previous figure of 99 per cent. But analysis of a survey of 10,000 voters found that a formal arrangement between Labour and the Liberal Democrats would allow the two to form a majority coalition government without Nicola Sturgeon's party. Labour would be reliant on the SNP to form a government if all parties ran traditional campaigns, meaning they may have to agree to a second Scottish independence referendum.

The reason is that the risk is low is because Durham Constabulary has a track record of being lenient, if the outcome of Dominic Cummings' trip to Barnard ...

Sir Keir has made a major gamble on his political future by promising to quit as head of the party, should he be fined by police for breaking Covid rules ...

No. And he is not going. 'I don’t believe he is going to be fined. Asked if he would consider another run for the Labour leadership, should Sir Keir have to quit, Mr Miliband added: “Don’t be ridiculous. He was simply having some food with colleagues at a work. He was working in Durham. He also insisted Sir Keir 'did not break the rules' when he shared beers and a takeaway with colleagues in April 2021.

Sir Keir has made a major gamble on his political future by promising to quit as head of the party, should he be fined by police for breaking Covid rules ...

'Our argument to David Cameron was set out a clear plan, how this is going to work? No. And he is not going. 'I don’t believe he is going to be fined. Asked if he would consider another run for the Labour leadership, should Sir Keir have to quit, Mr Miliband added: “Don’t be ridiculous. He was simply having some food with colleagues at a work. He was working in Durham.

He said the Labour leader was acting within the rules in the so-called 'beergate' incident last year.

But if he is fined, he has to resign.” No. And he is not going. He was working in Durham. I don’t believe he is going to be fined.

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It does seem the Chancellor Rishi Sunak could be warming to the idea of a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies. Sir Keir Starmer spelled that out on Monday, promising that he will step down if he is found to have broken coronavirus rules when he had a beer and a curry with colleagues in Labour's office in Durham last April. It is a remarkable situation: Durham Police have the Labour leader's future in their hands.

It comes as Sir Keir was branded a hypocrite by 63 per cent of voters for stirring up the Partygate row. Durham Constabulary will begin contacting the 15 who ...

The Mail revealed Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner was also present. And 61 per cent said if he does quit, then Boris Johnson must go too. Durham Constabulary will begin contacting the 15 who attended the notorious late-night ‘Beergate’ gathering on April 30 last year, it was reported yesterday

He said the Labour leader was acting within the rules in the so-called 'beergate' incident last year.

But if he is fined, he has to resign.” No. And he is not going. He was working in Durham. I don’t believe he is going to be fined.

The Prime Minister and leader of the opposition's personal dislike causes bad strategy and does voters a disservice.

The clown teaches the lawyer to lighten up and live a little. Take the example of Dominic Cummings. Many in Whitehall agree that his diagnosis of the problems with the civil service was correct, and that his proposed reforms were sensible. The lawyer teaches the clown to take responsibility for his actions. There is much talk in Westminster that the new generation of MPs are more tribal, less able to understand their political opponents. He lost his policy chief over those comments, as well as the respect of many of his MPs. He did not need to say it. His failure to comprehend why anyone would ever vote Conservative made him incapable of meeting voters on their own terms and persuading them to vote for him instead.

In a grilling over his boozy curry in Durham last year, Sir Keir again insisted he had not broken Covid rules.

'I think trust is everything in politics. 'But I'm trying to make the bigger point here because there are allegations about who did what when. Sir Keir was quizzed on why he had not already resigned over the Durham Police investigation, when he had previously called for the PM to resign for being subject to a police probe. Sir Keir Starmer today told Loose Women how he had 'put everything on the line' by pledging to resign if he receives a Fixed Penalty Notice The Labour leader was pictured sipping a beer as he shared a takeaway with colleagues in April last year at what Labour have repeatedly insisted was a 'work event' He today told Loose Women how he had 'put everything on the line' by pledging to resign if he receives a Fixed Penalty Notice.

The Labour leader joined Ruth Langsford, Linda Robson, Brenda Edwards and Jane Moore on Monday's episode to help the ITV daytime show launch Arthritis Care ...

While a different viewer quipped: ‘Sir Keir Starmer is currently on the Loose Women panel. ‘What a disaster, the women are tieing him in knots!!! ‘Loose women on the tv, Keir Starmer being interviewed, absolute car crash interview,’ wrote one viewer. They are just straight on the attack. Another said: ‘Loose women are trying to gun for boring Keir Starmer but it’s not really working, they aren’t letting him finish answering a question. no wonder the tories feel invincible (sic)’

Commenting on Sir Keir's desire for the Prime Minister to resign, Ruth informed him that 63 per cent of voters branded him a "hypocrite" in a recent poll.

@djrustynail claimed: "Loose women are trying to gun for boring Keir Starmer but it’s not really working, they aren’t letting him finish answering a question. @RocketGareth147 wrote: "Loose Women on the tv, Keir Starmer being interviewed, absolute car crash interview. Responding, Sir Keir said: "I think the big difference is that I've been very clear that I haven't broken the rules.

LOOSE WOMEN stars Ruth Langsford, Linda Robson, Brenda Edwards and Jane Moore pulled no punches after welcoming Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer onto the ITV ...

So when we’re not in parliament, that is what is happening." “You have called for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation many times during ‘Partygate’. “That is the complete opposite of the Prime Minister -“ Mr Starmer tried to continue before Langsford cut in to remind him: “But you called for the Prime Minister’s resignation before the police investigation, weren’t you?

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that the 'curry and beer gathering' which took place during lockdown and currently under investigation by the police ...

As soon as I knew there was a reinvestigation, I knew I was going to say that because that was so deep down inside me into what I believe in.” I think it’s very important for me to say that and I have said that. When it says it’s going to do something, is it going to do it? But I’m trying to make a bigger point here, because there’s allegations - who did what/when. But there’s a bigger point here, which is trust in politics. When we’re not in parliament, my job is to be on the road with the team, doing visits, doing media with local leaders, revving everyone up.” Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that the 'curry and beer gathering' which took place during lockdown and currently under investigation by the police was held for work purposes and did not breach any coronavirus rules.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that the 'curry and beer gathering' which took place during lockdown and currently under investigation by the police ...

As soon as I knew there was a reinvestigation, I knew I was going to say that because that was so deep down inside me into what I believe in.” I think it’s very important for me to say that and I have said that. When it says it’s going to do something, is it going to do it? But I’m trying to make a bigger point here, because there’s allegations - who did what/when. But there’s a bigger point here, which is trust in politics. When we’re not in parliament, my job is to be on the road with the team, doing visits, doing media with local leaders, revving everyone up.” Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that the 'curry and beer gathering' which took place during lockdown and currently under investigation by the police was held for work purposes and did not breach any coronavirus rules.

The event is now subject to an investigation by Durham Police, with Sir Keir announcing he will quit if he is issued with a fixed penalty notice. I think ...

“I think trust is everything in politics. He said trust is “everything” in politics and that he does not believe that “all politicians are the same”. Sir Keir maintained that he did not break the rules in Durham and is “sure” the police will come to the same conclusion.

The event is now subject to an investigation by Durham Police, with Sir Keir announcing he will quit if he is issued with a fixed penalty notice. I think ...

“I think trust is everything in politics. He said trust is “everything” in politics and that he does not believe that “all politicians are the same”. Sir Keir maintained that he did not break the rules in Durham and is “sure” the police will come to the same conclusion.

Sir Keir was on the show to mark the start of Arthritis Care Awareness Week, speaking to the ladies about his mother Josephine and her battle with the condition ...

“Sorry but I think Ruth etc were rather rude talking over him and cutting him short and making a sarcastic joke when he was trying to speak about his mother,” another concluded. “He was harangued and constantly interrupted by Ruth and Jane,” they added. The ladies welcomed Keir to the show and before speaking about his beloved mum, they asked him about the PM and partygate. However, Loose Women viewers slammed the ladies for having him on the show to speak about his mum and turning it into a political debate. And it was then that viewers waded in and called the ladies – especially anchor Ruth Langsford and Jane Moore – “rude”. Sir Keir was on the show to mark the start of Arthritis Care Awareness Week, speaking to the ladies about his mother Josephine and her battle with the condition.