Helen Corbett
Politics
Labour infighting a ‘distraction’ from serious issues, Starmer warns
Andy Burnham, Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, and Wes Streeting have said they would stand if a leadership challenge is triggered.
5 Jun 2026
Politics
Starmer says he will ‘get to the bottom’ of pre-Budget leaks
The Prime Minister said he had no reason to believe that a leak of plans ahead of the Budget had come from No 10.
15 Dec 2025
Health
Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’
The Prime Minister said a good deal was on the table.
12 Dec 2025
Politics
Keir Starmer and allies say Ukraine at ‘pivotal moment’ in coalition call
Ukraine has pushed back against a US-drafted plan and submitted its own 20-point document to Washington as part of negotiations.
11 Dec 2025
Politics
Starmer clarifies position on EU after Lammy talks up customs union
The Prime Minister said Labour would be sticking to its manifesto, which pledged to deepen ties with the EU without returning to the customs union.
5 Dec 2025
Politics
UK says Putin ‘sabre-rattling’ by saying Russia is ready for war with Europe
The Foreign Secretary said the Russian leader should ‘end the bluster and bloodshed’ ahead of Nato talks.
3 Dec 2025
Business News
NHS services will not be cut to fund US pharma deal – Streeting
Downing Street has said the cost would start small and gradually increase to an estimated £1 billion by March 2029.
3 Dec 2025
Business News
Rayner to push to speed up part of workers’ Bill after day-one right scrapped
Labour’s flagship workers’ rights package was stripped of the day-one right to claims against unfair dismissal amid a stand-off between peers and MPs.
2 Dec 2025
Business News
Zero-tariff deal with US to cost NHS £1 billion, No 10 says
The agreement sees the UK’s threshold for what it can pay for new medicines raised by 25%.
2 Dec 2025
Politics
Lammy says jury trials ‘fundamental’ ahead of expected reforms to limit them
Mr Lammy will lay out reforms to overhaul the courts system including recommendations from Sir Brian Leveson.
2 Dec 2025
Business News
OBR must ‘change completely’ how sensitive reports published after Budget leak
A review of the watchdog’s processes for publishing has been recommended.
1 Dec 2025
Politics1 Dec 2025
Starmer says there was ‘no misleading’ by Chancellor ahead of Budget
Rachel Reeves has also reportedly been accused of misleading the Cabinet.
Politics
Cabinet minister insists Reeves has ‘full support’ on Budget
Rachel Reeves has been forced to defend herself against claims she misled voters by talking up the scale of the fiscal challenge ahead of the Budget.
1 Dec 2025
Money
Starmer dishes up as more free school meals set to be rolled out
The Prime Minister served meals to children at Welland Academy in Peterborough.
24 Nov 2025
Business News
Rachel Reeves to extend benefit fraud crackdown in Budget
It comes as she is expected to scrap the two-child benefit cap, in a move that could cost more than £3 billion.
24 Nov 2025
Politics
Talks on Trump’s Ukraine peace plan yield ‘tremendous’ progress -Rubio
Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders had pushed back against the US-drafted plan.
24 Nov 2025
Politics
Badenoch to take aim at ‘anti-growth’ employment rights reforms
She is expected to say the Employment Rights Bill is ‘the single most complained-about measure’ she hears when she speaks to businesses.
23 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer and Trump speak on Ukraine amid ‘productive’ talks on US-drafted plan
‘They agreed that we all must work together at this critical moment to bring about a just and lasting peace,’ No 10 said.
23 Nov 2025
Politics
Minister blames ‘shifting sands’ amid criticism of pre-Budget ‘fiscal fandango’
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander declined to deny that the Chancellor is planning a pay-per-mile scheme for electric vehicles.
23 Nov 2025
Politics23 Nov 2025
UK joins Geneva talks on Trump’s Ukraine peace plan
Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander said allies of Ukraine must ‘open up space for meaningful negotiations’.
Politics23 Nov 2025
Reeves pledges to ‘grip cost of living’ in Budget as tax hikes expected
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is grappling with weak economic growth, persistent inflation and an expected downgrade to official productivity forecasts.