DARK SECRETS: 21 - The Real Truth

Income tax U-turn will only hasten Starmer’s departure, MPs warn

Ministers and backbenchers reacted with despair to U-turn and claimed the prime minister was ‘weakened’

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025

‘They all think Keir is done’: how push to protect Starmer’s job backfired spectacularly

Botched briefing operation was proof to many that PM is leading an ineffectual No 10. How did it go so wrong?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

Will Starmer resign as prime minister and who could replace him?

The prime minister has been at the centre of a political storm since admitting he was aware of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed him as US ambassador

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Calls for Starmer to face investigation over appointment of football regulator chair

David Kogan was named in April as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the Independent Football Regulator

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Labour cannot afford many more weeks like this one

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Starmer’s government has been busy emulating the ‘chaos and confusion’ that characterised the final days of the last Conservative administration, ahead of a Budget that will be profoundly depressing. If Labour is hoping to revive its fortunes, it will need to get a grip

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Labour deputy leader’s views on party policy are ‘irritating’, says Labour peer

Thangam Debbonaire accused Lucy Powell of ‘giving a running commentary and undermining’ the government

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Angela Rayner in talks to write book just weeks after resigning from government

The former housing secretary resigned as Labour deputy leader in September

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Keir Starmer hit by bitter Cabinet infighting over Lammy’s handling of jail crisis and Labour revolt on tax

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

Headache for Starmer as splits erupt over tax hikes and minister breaks rules

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell said the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Labour has duty to deliver reforms to workers’ rights, Rayner tells Commons

‘I say to my colleagues on the frontbench that I will be with you every step of the way as we do just that,’ the former deputy prime minister said.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025