Keir Starmer

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Comic genius and cancer survivor Matt will put hope in your heart - Susan Dalget...

Rachel Reeves (Aaron Chown/PA)

Here's who is replacing Rachel Reeves at her cancelled Edinburgh show

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham pulls out of Edinburgh Festival Fringe show

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is cutting bus travel costs

Andy Burnham targets the cost of living - Ian Murray

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Maybe it’s time for an overnight social media ban for the over-50s - Susan Dalge...

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Hillsborough Law deserves a big welcome - Ian Murray

Sir Keir Starmer

How will Keir Starmer be judged by history?

Prime Ministyer elect Andy Burnham applauds at a Labour election rally

How the King of the North became Prime Minister in waiting - Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh North & Leith Labour MP Tracy Gilbert

'I was given up for adoption in Kirk mother and baby home', reveals MP

Andy Burnham was sworn in as an MP on Monday

Leadership counts, both on and off the pitch - Ian Murray

Sir Keir Starmer announces his resignation in Downing Street

Andy Burnham, King of the North, set to take the crown at Westminster

Police have arrested a man following a "series of incidents" around Edinburgh in which four people were injured. Picture: Edward Hughes /PA Wire

Right wing dog whistles are stoking attacks - Lesley Macinnes

Police have charged a man in connection with a series of violent attacks around Edinburgh in which five people were injured. Picture: Edward Hughes /PA Wire

'No place' for anti-Muslim attacks as leaders condemn violence

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and John Healey in front of a UK Typhoon fighter jet last year. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA.

Defence resignation bombshell leaves questions to be answered Ian Swanson

Children under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Sir Keir Starmer announces social media ban for under-16s

Former MP Roy Hattersley in the stands during the West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday Sky Bet Championship match in 2019

Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93
Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute, saying “Roy Hattersley was a giant of the Labour movement”
Sophie Wingate

Anas Sarwar unveiling Scottish Labour's manifesto in Edinburgh

Perhaps Anas Sarwar should face an Andy Burnham-style challenge - Vladimir McTav...

Scottish National Party leader John Swinney launches a campaign billboard for the upcoming Holyrood elections on Leith Walk. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Swinney puts Indyref2 above the voters’ main concerns - Sue Webber

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This must surely be the last time Mandelson can get the boot? - Vladimir McTavis...

First Minister John Swinney at the launch of the SNP election manifesto. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

What do John Swinney and Keir Starmer have in common? Ian Swanson

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar launches the party's manifesto in Edinburgh

Labour in positive mood despite poor opinion poll ratings Ian Swanson

Emma Crozier, 5, who was one of the 16 children murdered along with their teacher in the shooting at Dunblane Primary School on March 13, 1996

Dunblane - 'We cannot let people forget' as 30th anniversary marked

Sir Keir Starmer gives an update on the latest situation in the Middle East. Picture: Jaimi Joy/PA Wire

What Keir Starmer can learn on Iran war from 2 former Labour PMs Ian Swanson

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Sarwar is on the side of Scots but are Scots on Sarwar’s side? - Susan Dalgety

Red roses and Champagne are back on as Labour at Westminster and its Scottish branch office kiss and make up

It’s back to hearts and flowers as call for PM to quit fizzles out - Vladimir M...

As Russia continues to bomb residential districts – as here in Kramatorsk on Sunday – civilians like our columnist’s mother-in-law are enduring horrendous conditions. Picture: AP

Ukraine obscured by other news, but the awful hardship continues - Steve Cardown...

Lorna Slater, Scottish Greens MSP

Saddled with a UK government that won’t listen or learn - Lorna Slater
By the time you read this he may already be gone and it wouldn’t be before time. Keir Starmer’s premiership has become synonymous with inaction, poor judgement and broken promises.
Lorna Slater

Anas Sarwar at his Monday press conference

Anas Sarwar's call for Keir Starmer to go rallies Cabinet to PM's side Ian Swanson

Anas Sarwar at today's press conference

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for Keir Starmer to go

Current Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has impressed since taking on her role last September. She is 8/1 to become Labour leader

Is the time right for the first Labour woman in Number 10? - Susan Dalgety

Baron Mandelson of Foy and Hartlepool in the House of Lords in 2008

Soap operas are taking a turn for the tacky - Christine Grahame

Raising a toast to Scotland’s cultural contribution

Why I’m raising a glass to Keir Starmer’s Chinese trade deal - Vladimir McTavish

Edinburgh could follow in Lanarkshire’s footsteps

Exclusive Edinburgh could be next as first Scottish AI growth zone announced

Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election

Labour needs to avoid getting embroiled in leadership battles Ian Swanson

Robert Jenrick has been welcomed to Reform UK by Nigel Farage

Why Tories and Labour can both be cheerful about Jenrick defection Ian Swanson

Finance Secretary Shona Robison reveals her budget for the coming year next week, and our columnist expects her to deliver a ‘dog’s breakfast’. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Predictable battle lines already drawn for Holyrood elections - Sue Webber

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The early promises of devolution have got lost in incompetence - Susan Dalgety

Scotland's Scott McTominay scoring the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying match at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan, Tuesday November 18, 2025

Lots of candidates for loser of the year, but one iconic moment - Vladimir McTav...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Tory habit of throwing leaders overboard is bad example to follow Ian Swanson

Ian Murray was unexpectedly sacked as Scottish Secretary in September's reshuffle

Ian Murray still doesn't know why he was sacked as Scottish Secretary

Keir Starmer urged to press John Swinney over RAAC costs at school

A protest was held outside the Rockstar North building in Edinburgh

Ministers to probe Rockstar North's 'union busting' sackings

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Conservative Party Chairman Norman Tebbit, campaigning on the eve of the UK general election, 10 June 1987. (Photo: Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)

One Margaret Thatcher was quite enough thanks, Labour - Vladimir McTavish

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke celebrates qualification for the 2026 World Cup after the 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

World Cup celebrations have only just begun in Scotland - Vladimir McTavish

The choice at the next Scottish Parliament election will be between a progressive SNP Government or the populist right of Nigel Farage

Don’t choose Labour’s betrayal or Farage’s fear and loathing - Angus Robertson

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Bird-brained Ross is hiding economic woes - Christine Grahame

Prime minister Keir Starmer with Indian premier Narendra Modi in Mumbai.

Edinburgh to share in 100 new AI jobs from Indian trade deal

With independence energy wealth will be in Scotland’s hands, says Angus Robertson

Scotland needs a fresh start - Angus Robertson

Keir Starmer showed more passion than usual during his speech to the Labour party conference (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Keir Starmer has new opportunity as Stormy Andy passes Ian Swanson

Digital ID would be a ‘honey pot for hackers’ says Alex Cole-Hamilton (Picture: Adobe)

We will always oppose ID cards - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander (left) and Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on Sunday (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Labour in damage control mode - Angus Robertson

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces Digital ID at the Global Progress Action Summit in London

Digital ID is a step too far - Lorna Slater

First Minister John Swinney's SNP is leading in the polls

People have simply lost faith in the rubbish political class - Susan Dalgety

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech to the Global Progress Action Summit. Picture: PA

Time may be nearly up for Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister - Susan Dalgety

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville

Fighting for disability rights - Angus Robertson

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