Keir Starmer signs UK up for eight more years of migrant crossings with £521m contract
Keir Starmer has been accused of signing Britain up to at least eight more years of the small boats crisis and “betraying” voters. During the election, the Prime Minister pledged to “smash the people smuggling gangs” and make it a…
Keir Starmer faces calls to sack key Cabinet member already after £1bn UK investment row
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to sack his Transport Secretary after she almost derailed £1 billion worth of investment in Britain. Louise Haigh last week branded P&O Ferries a “rogue operator” and called for a boycott of the shipping company after…
Keir Starmer issued blunt warning that latest ‘£18bn tax raid’ will backfire spectacularly
A Labour raid on national insurance contributions for employers would risk jobs and investment in the UK, business leaders have warned. The intervention comes after Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds hinted the Government could hike the levy on employers in the Budget on…
Now Keir Starmer strips portraits of Gladstone, Elizabeth I and Walter Raleigh from No10
Keir Starmer has removed portraits of William Gladstone, Elizabeth I and Walter Raleigh from No10, it was revealed today. The paintings of the former PM, monarch and explorer appear to have been shifted as Sir Keir puts his own stamp on Downing…
Fury as train guards get a £300 bonus to work five days a week from trade union veteran Louise Haigh – while her allies slam Starmer’s rebuke after she almost wrecks £1bn deal for business summit
Train guards will be get a £300 bonus every time they work a five-day week under a new overtime deal signed off by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. The agreement was struck at the end of last month to stop staff…
Budget fears mount as Cabinet minister claims Labour manifesto only promised to keep NICs on hold for workers… and bank chief warns over raid on pensions
A Cabinet minister fueled Budget fears today as he insisted Labour only promised not to hike national insurance on employees. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds delivered a strong hint that the levy is set to be increased for firms as he said the…
Sir Keir Starmer vows to ‘rip out the red tape’ that is blocking investment in Britain – but critics warn it’s LABOUR’S bureaucracy that’s burdening UK businesses
Sir Keir Starmer will today pledge to ‘rip out’ the bureaucracy that blocks investment in Britain as he hosts a major business conference in London. The Prime Minister will promise to axe the red tape holding back the development of homes and infrastructure, saying…
Angela Rayner ‘hopping mad’ over Labour investment meltdown days before major summit
Angela Rayner is said to be spitting feathers after she and the Transport Secretary were accused of jeopardising a £1 billion investment in the British economy just days before Keir Starmer’s investment summit. On Friday P&O Ferries owner DP World pulled their planned…
Keir Starmer nightmare as bombshell poll shows Labour lead has totally collapsed
Sir Keir Starmer has had a nightmare start to his new government with a bombshell new poll revealing Labour’s recent huge lead over the Conservative Party has totally collapsed. Keir Starmer is facing a nightmare after a new poll showed Labour lead has collapsed (Image: Getty) Historically new governments…
New industrial strategy to target eight key sectors for Britain’s growth
A new industrial strategy to drive forward growth will be unveiled tomorrow (MON) with support targeted at eight key sectors. The plan is to “reignite” Britain’s industrial heartlands and kick-start prosperity while providing stability for investors. Britain’s new industrial strategy…