‘I wish him to overcome this ordeal quickly’: French president Emmanuel Macron leads international wave of goodwill for Boris Johnson as his coronavirus condition worsens Prime Minister transferred to ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm He remains conscious with No 10 stressing the move was made ‘as a precaution’ Labour Leader Sir … Read more
Is Bridget Jones’ Mr Darcy based on Keir Starmer? New Labour leader ‘flattered’ by claims he inspired Colin Firth character By Kate Thomas for MailOnline Published: 15:09 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 15:09 BST, 6 April 2020 Bridget Jones’s love interest Mr Darcy is rumoured to have been based on new Labour Party leader … Read more
Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition Angela Rayner, deputy Leader and chairwoman of the Labour Party Anneliese Dodds, shadow chancellor of the exchequer Lisa Nandy, shadow foreign secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds, shadow home secretary Rachel Reeves, shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster David Lammy, shadow justice secretary John Healey, shadow defence secretary Ed Miliband, shadow … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has made leadership rival Lisa Nandy his shadow foreign secretary as the new Labour leader announced a series of senior appointments to his top team – and ousted allies of Jeremy Corbyn. Sir Keir has handed massive promotions to shadow junior Treasury minister Anneliese Dodds who he has made his shadow chancellor … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer claims ‘serious mistakes’ have been made by Boris Johnson during the coronavirus crisis as the new Labour leader prepares to unveil his new look shadow cabinet Frontrunner Sir Keir Starmer elected as Jeremy Corbyn’s replacement yesterday Sir Keir immediately accused Boris Johnson of ‘serious mistakes’ on coronavirus Labour’s new leader is widely … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer stormed to victory in the Labour leadership race yesterday only to face an immediate threat from hard-Left activists not to betray Jeremy Corbyn‘s legacy. The fervently pro-Corbyn Momentum group reacted to Sir Keir’s overwhelming triumph by vowing to hold the new leader to account ‘and make sure he keeps his promises’. But … Read more
As he knelt before Prince Charles in the Buckingham Palace ballroom, Keir Starmer‘s emotions were characteristically difficult to read. Did his heart swell with pride as the knighting sword tapped his shoulder. Or did he feel a little conflicted? After all, reflecting some years earlier, the lawyer said: ‘I got made a Queen’s Counsel, which is … Read more