Thousands of pensioners could die if the government proceeds with its plan to cut winter fuel payments for those not on benefits, Labour’s own research suggested. Analysis published in 2017, when Sir Keir Starmer was in the Shadow Cabinet, warned that Conservative plans to cut the fuel allowance for tenContinue Reading
The Green Party will pile pressure on Labour to pursue closer ties with the European Union after members backed a motion calling for the party to fight to rejoin. Party members used the second day of the Greens’ conference in Manchester to vote for a change that will see itContinue Reading
The question “do Tory MPs fix leadership votes with dirty tricks?” is usually on a par with “is the Pope a Catholic?” or “do bears s*** in the woods?”. It is obvious and it happens every time even if it takes place in secret. So it is of no surpriseContinue Reading
Tory former housing secretary Michael Gove has claimed that the Treasury impeded his efforts to punish firms responsible for the flammable cladding on Grenfell Tower. The damning final report of the seven-year inquiry into the blaze which killed 72 people on 14 June 2017 this week accused the three firmsContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has said that he will “have to be unpopular” to restore the public finances from the dire inheritance left by the Conservatives. Accusing his predecessors of “running away from difficult decisions”, the prime minister said Labour can only deliver change if he makes “tough choices” now. SirContinue Reading
Wes Streeting has said NHS waiting lists need to fall by millions before the next general election. The health secretary vowed to return the health service to its “constitutional standards” by the end of Labour’s first term in office, allowing A&E patients to be seen within four hours and ensuringContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the US backed Britain’s decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel, after reports the move had angered Britain’s closest ally. The prime minister said Washington “understands the decision we have taken” and was told about the move in advance. He was quizzed about Britain’sContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of breaking the NHS in a way that is “unforgivable” as the government prepares to publish a damning report on the state of the health service. The prime minister said the Tories began draining money from the NHS after coming to power inContinue Reading
In a disarmingly personal interview, Sir Tony Blair discloses how his desire for political power was triggered by the early trauma of his father having a stroke and the death of his mother. Speaking to Geordie Greig, editor-in-chief of The Independent, the former prime minister said his ambition to gainContinue Reading
Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig. Touching upon his experience of power and leadership, Blair spoke of meeting and trying to work with the likes of Vladimir Putin on theContinue Reading
