Britain being an independent country terrifies Starmer because he knows the buck stops with him, and he can’t blame faceless EU bureaucrats when he cocks up, which currently he’s doing on an alarmingly regular basis.

Sir Keir Starmer spoke with freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari on Friday, a spokesperson for her family has said. The Prime Minister spoke with Ms Damari and her mother, Mandy, over the phone according to a statement released on Friday.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves would thank Starmer for disabling Miliband. His eco-radicalism is in direct conflict with her efforts to present Labour as a pro-growth, pro-business government. Miliband’s push to eliminate fossil fuels by 2030 is either economic suicide or career suicide. Soon we'll find out which.

A Number 10 spokesperson defends Lord Hermer KC following a series of negative press briefings - including that he is holding up government policy.

Sir Keir Starmer to host visit by German leader Olaf Scholz - The Prime Minister will host the German leader over the weekend.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK economy is starting to turn around as he sought to reset his government’s relationship with business after a torrid first six months in power for Labour.

Keir Starmer led tributes as more than 300 family members, friends and former colleagues begin arriving at the funeral service for the Labour titan John Prescott at Hull Minster

Keir Starmer has insisted that the economy is 'beginning to turn around', and that growth remains his government's number one priority at a meeting with senior executives this morning.

Keir Starmer said the UK economy is "turning around" as the government attempts to turn the page on a bruising first six months in power.

Downing Street has said that the Prime Minister has confidence in his chief law officer after a series of negative press briefings. A Number 10 spokesman said that Sir Keir Starmer has “absolute confidence” in Attorney General Lord Richard Hermer KC.

The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian who has vowed not to eat until he is freed says Sir Keir Starmer has written to her saying her son’s release is possible but will “take time”. Laila Soueif, who has been on hunger strike for 124 days in protest over her son’s imprisonment, wrote in response that time is running out as her health worsens.