A Labour Party spokesperson said that “thanks to Keir Starmer’s leadership, Labour is now a serious, credible government in waiting and our candidates reflect that”.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/alarm-at-keir-starmers-selection-stitch-ups-has-spread-beyond-the-left_uk_63ea7625e4b07f036b9e842e

And the backing from many big trade unions for his return, Starmer’s pledge to continue his policies, and much else.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/features/letter-to-a-jeremy-corbyn-supporter-defying-starmer-means-a-clean-break/

As an election gambit, it takes in several moving parts, including a long-term demographic shift as people move out of cities into commuter towns (a trend recently accelerated by ) and the recent stellar poll ratings for Keir Starmer’s party.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/15/lib-dems-plan-a-labour-squeeze-in-fight-for-suburban-tory-seats

“Embedding climate into Starmer’s vision for the country’s future is like a breath of fresh air after Sunak’s constant attempts to sow division and weaponise green policies.”

Source: https://leftfootforward.org/2023/10/what-trade-unions-thought-of-keir-starmers-speech/

Eventually, Starmer’s internal lobbying efforts succeeded in tipping the balance of opinion within Labour against Brexit.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/29/keir-starmer-project-eagleton-uk-politics-review/

He has previously dismissed speculation that he could harbour plans for a future leadership bid following Sir Keir Starmer’s time in the role.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/national/23596295.wes-streeting-reveals-ambition-become-prime-minister/?ref=rss

Here we come to the irony of ironies about Starmer’s sudden enthusiasm for Mrs Thatcher.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/10/thatcher-brexit-this-isnt-the-way-to-labour-hearts-keir-starmer

However, the massive anger against Starmer’s support for the war on Gaza, particularly among those from Muslim backgrounds, has again shown the vacuum that exists to the left of Labour.

Source: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/119451/31-12-2023/2024-a-general-election-beckons-prepare-now-for-struggle-under-a-new-labour-government/

In some cases, including Starmer’s, it shows someone has worked their way up from humble beginnings.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/10/15/keir-starmers-chance-to-sparkle-labour-leader-finally-puts-his-working-class-credentials-to-work-for-him/

LONDON — A Labour frontbencher quit his post Tuesday night over U.K. opposition Leader Keir Starmer’s refusal to call for a cease-fire in the war between Hamas and Israel.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-frontbencher-shadow-work-minister-imran-hussain-resignation-keir-starmers-position-gaza-ceasefire-israel-conflict/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

One in six - 17% - of Labour councillors said that they have considered resigning their party membership over Starmer’s handling of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23900275.poll-shows-labour-discontent-starmer-israel-gaza-stance/?ref=rss

Polling may be healthy for the larger Labour party, but Starmer’s personal polling is hardly inspiring.

Source: https://therealnews.com/what-the-hell-is-going-on-with-the-uk-labour-party

They talk, first, about Starmer’s latest speech.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/28/the-rest-is-politics-podcast-alastair-campbell-rory-stewart-interview

Trott highlighted Starmer’s previous support for a second referendum and questioned the potential consequences of reopening the trade deal.

Source: https://financenews.co.uk/newswire/labour-leader-keir-starmer-vows-to-strengthen-uks-trading-relationship-with-eu-in-2025-20.html