Andy Burnham backs Starmer but urges him to be bolder and more inclusive Greater Manchester mayor calls for unity while setting out what he thinks the government’s platform should be The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Fightback starts, says Keir Starmer ally after 'High Noon' Cabinet meeting over Mandelson scandal The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of his senior ministers after surviving attempts to oust him in a day of drama at Westminster Evening Standard · Feb 10
Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
‘Rayner for leader’ site proves race to succeed Starmer is well under way Allies of leading candidates keen to tout credentials but others despair at options at top of party The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
What to know about who could succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a leadership crisis over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. The release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggests damaging details about Mandelson, putting Starmer's position at risk The Independent UK · Feb 9
Who are No 10’s new power brokers after Morgan McSweeney’s resignation? As the PM appoints two acting replacements, here are the five people vying for his ear in the new operation The Guardian - UK · Feb 8
A surprise candidate to replace Starmer could neutralise Farage’s voter appeal NEWS ANALYSIS: With the prime minister rumoured to be ‘in a dark place’ and considering quitting over the Mandelson scandal, political editor David Maddox looks at the possible replacements, including a rapidly emerging surprise contender The Independent UK · Feb 7
There’s one argument Starmer could make to save his skin – but he won’t dare do it Among those focusing on what the PM knew about Peter Mandelson are many who themselves knew plenty and chose to ignore it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Feb 6
‘Pestering for a role’: how Mandelson talked his way back into the Labour fold Officials, MPs and other insiders recall a need for clarity and Blair-era frisson before election – even if Sue Gray was wary The Guardian - UK · Feb 6
Zack Polanski: The Labour party have been corporate captured. They’re doing the things they’ve been told to do Green leader Zack Polanski is taking the fight to Labour with his brand of eco-populism — but while he’s riding high in the polls, do his economic policies really stack up? Evening Standard · Feb 5
What’s really behind Labour’s civil war: John Rentoul answers your questions ASK ME ANYTHING: In a recent Q&A with Independent readers, chief political commentator John Rentoul argues that Labour’s internal turmoil under Keir Starmer reflects a deeper crisis of discipline and direction that could hand the political initiative to Nigel Farage The Independent UK · Feb 2
Millions of families to get £150 off energy bills every year to 2030 Around six million families will benefit from the extension The Independent UK · Jan 30
Warm Home Discount to be extended for rest of decade Eligible households will receive the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter until 2030/1, the Government has announced. Evening Standard · Jan 29
Trump’s man in London warns clean energy deal will not meet UK’s needs US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens said the UK should take advantage of North Sea oil and gas reserves. Evening Standard · Jan 27
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Trump’s man in London hits out as UK’s clean energy deal The Hamburg Declaration signed by Ed Miliband was described as ‘historic’ by the Department for Energy Security ad Net Zero
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’ Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Why has Labour blocked Andy Burnham from standing as an MP? The mayor of Greater Manchester has been seen as a potential rival to Sir Keir Starmer for leadership
Evening Standard · Jan 25 Burnham awaits Labour’s verdict on by-election bid The party’s National Executive Committee is expected to meet virtually.
Evening Standard · Jan 22 What is the Government's Warm Homes Plan? Everything you need to know A programme of grants and low-interest loans for solar panels, heat pumps and insulation has been announced
International Business Times UK · Jan 21 UK Launches £15BN 'Warm Homes' Crusade to Give Free Solar Panels to Millions Labour launches biggest retrofit scheme in British history with £5bn in free upgrades for low-income families and loans for all.
The Independent UK · Jan 21 How millions of households could get free solar panels and heat pumps through new government scheme Labour’s ‘Warm Homes Plan’ could save some households up to £12,000
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Reeves: UK will not be ‘buffeted around’ amid Trump tariff threats Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK’s economic plan would ‘get us through challenging times’.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Starmer should resist calls to match Trump ‘tweet-for-tweet’, says Miliband Britain would be in ‘much worse’ position if PM took tougher line with US president, energy secretary suggests
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Miliband defends Starmer as Trump heads to Davos amid Greenland tensions The US president is set to address the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Britain facing ‘catastrophe’ because of children being addicted to social media, peers told – as it happened House of Lords debate amendments to bill that could ban children under the age of 16 from having social media