Sir Keir Starmer has refused to commit to further public spending under a Labour government amid growing calls from unions for him to back more of their policy priorities. Appearing on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, the Labour leader reaffirmed his defence of the party’s focus on economic responsibility. He said: “What I…

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has defended Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) around the capital, just a day after he refused to say whether he backed the London mayor’s controversial proposal. The plan has faced mounting public opposition, and is facing legal challenge from five Conservative-led local councils. Some Labour…

Labour has watered down its multi-billion-pound “green prosperity plan,” saying it will prioritise “financial stability” if it wins the next general election. The opposition party had promised in 2021 to invest £28 billion a year until 2030 in green projects if it came to power. The plan, billed as the party’s answer to U.S. President…

Workers are at the heart of Labour’s mission to decarbonise Britain’s economy, party leader Sir Keir Starmer said, vowing to avoid the mistakes of the mass closure of coal mines in the UK. Speaking at the GMB union’s Congress in Brighton on Tuesday, Starmer promised decent pay, safer work, and better infrastructure, as “new nuclear,…

Oil and gas will be necessary for “many, many years” to come, Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has said following criticism from trade unions that his energy plans will hit jobs. Two major trade unions have expressed concerns after media reports suggested that Labour would promise to halt new oil and gas production in the…

The Scottish Conservative Party has claimed that UK Labour’s plan to stop all new oil and gas projects will cost Scotland £6 billion. At the weekend, the Sunday Times Of London reported that Britain’s opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer was close to announcing a block on new developments if Labour came to power, alongside plans…

The Labour Party has promised to impose restrictions on the hiring of foreign workers and focus instead on developing domestic talent, as the opposition party toughens its stance on immigration ahead of the next general election. According to data released last week by the Office of National Statistics, net migration to the UK hit a…

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to his ethics adviser following allegations over Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s handling of a speeding offence, Downing Street has said. A Sunday Times report alleged that Braverman, after being caught speeding in 2022, sought advice about arranging a private speed awareness course via Home Office officials and an aide….

The Labour Party may give settled EU migrants full voting rights if it wins the next general election, party leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. Starmer made the remarks in response to a report by The Sunday Telegraph, which said the opposition leader is prepared to allow settled migrants and 16- and 17-year-olds to vote…

The Conservative Party suffered a series of losses after voters across England headed to the ballot box for May local elections, with Labour as well as the Liberal Democrats, and the Green Party seizing control of several councils. Counting is underway in the 230 local authorities in England that held elections on Thursday, with many…