The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister will unveil his vision for the NHS, as he seeks to shift focus away from several chaotic days in Westminster.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that finance minister Rachel Reeves would remain in her role for "a very long time to come" after she appeared visibly upset in parliament as rumours swirled around her future.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour’s overhaul of the benefits system failed because it was clearly a raid by the Treasury looking for savings at speed. The government should produce a Beveridge report for the 21st century – or risk a future, right-wing government taking up the challenge

Chaotic PMQs sees chancellor upset – reportedly after clash with speaker – as PM fields questions over black hole left by U-turn

Independent MP Zarah Sultana drew a sharp comparison between Keir Starmer’s past and present when recalling how, as a barrister, he defended an activist who broke into RAF Fairford what> to prevent war crimes crimes either needs quotes or a different way into it> in Iraq—calling it “not terrorism, but…

Editorial: A poorly devised cuts policy was mis-sold as reform and MPs were dismissed when they pointed out the problem

Letters: Dr Lynne Jones recalls her treatment under the law as a Greenham Common activist in the 80s. Plus, letters from a reader whose daughter is awaiting trial, Claire Jauffret and Rev Graham Murphy

Government has double challenge to plug £5bn hole while restoring sense that it retains authority and control

A sharper fall for the FTSE 250 typified a drab day for more UK-focused stocks.