Sir Keir Starmer has denied ever authorising personal attacks on members of his cabinet, calling recent anonymous briefings against them “unacceptable.” Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions, he said such behaviour had no place in government, following claims that his allies had briefed the press about possible leadership challenges. Reports suggested Health Secretary Wes Streeting could be positioning himself for a leadership bid, something he’s dismissed as “totally untrue.” Streeting has […]

Allies of the Prime Minister have dismissed talk of a leadership challenge, insisting Sir Keir Starmer will fight off any attempt to remove him. Reports in The Times suggest some within Labour may push for a change following the Chancellor’s autumn budget. Sources close to Starmer say he’s aware of unease within the party, particularly after the election of Lucy Powell as deputy leader — seen by some as the […]

A Berkshire man has been found guilty of murder after two people were attacked in Slough. Jakub Nowicki was convicted by a unanimous jury of murdering 46-year-old Tomasz Kopec and assaulting another person at a property on Grant Avenue in April. Police were called to the address at around 6.45 in the morning, where they discovered both victims with serious injuries. Mr Kopec died in hospital two days later. The […]