Keir Starmer

The leader of Wakefield Council has announced changes to the authority’s cabinet following the sudden resignation of a senior member of her top team.

Leader announces cabinet reshuffle after resignation of senior councillor

Wakefield West councillor Michael Graham.

Cabinet member resigns, saying he has ‘lost all faith’ in the Labour Party

Artist rendering issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences of the first Universal theme park in Europe. Picture: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Business News: Trump pauses tariffs as British Steel crunch talks held

Keir Starmer is trying to work with Donald Trump to counter US tariffs.

Business News: Jaguar Land Rover pauses US exports amid Trump tariffs

Pothole.

Closer look at UK’s pothole crisis as councils told to prove progress

The annual rate of house price growth remained stable in March.

Business in less than two minutes: UK firms braced for Trump's tariffs

Secondary schools across the UK will be able to stream Adolescence through the Into Film+ streaming service from April 1.

Netflix makes Adolescence available to all secondary schools across the UK

Example of a pothole in Wakefield

Act now on potholes or miss out on millions, councils urged

John Lewis profits rise.

Business in 2 minutes: John Lewis profits up but no staff bonus

Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference after hosting a summit of European leaders. Photo: Getty Images

Simon Lightwood MP: UK support for Ukraine remains resolute

Young journalists questioned the Prime Minister at the heart of Westminster

Young journalists quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Police remain at the scene at All Saints School, Sheffield

Watch: What the Prime Minister said about All Saints School tragedy

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends the 'Popular Conservatives' conference on 6 February 2024 in London (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Liz Truss makes legal threat to the PM - what you need to know

Gareth Southgate

King's New Year's Honours for Gareth Southgate and West Yorkshire foster carers

A still from the video to Freezing This Christmas by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers

Who are Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers?

British public vote to find new Christmas cracker jokes
A seasonal spin on Keir Starmer’s gifting spree has been crowned the winner of an annual competition to find the best new Christmas cracker joke.
Tom Morton

In an article marking the launch of the News Media Association’s Journalism Matters campaign, the Prime Minister gave his strong backing to news media

Sir Keir Starmer says journalism is the 'lifeblood of our democracy'

Jet2holidays winter sun: The best destinations to brighten your mood

Kim Leadbeater MP to introduce bill to legalise assisted dying.

Watch: Kim Leadbeater MP formally introduces assisted dying bill

Sir Keir Starmer speaks at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Watch: Keir Starmer addresses reason for cuts to winter fuel allowance

(Photos: Getty Images)

Labour proposes weight-loss jabs for unemployed to boost workforce

Protester speaks at winter fuel cuts rally.

Watch: Rally against winter fuel cuts held outside Parliament

Silent Crime: Violence against shop workers 'demands action now'

Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance.

Watch: Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance

Rachel Reeves listens to Keir Starmer on the Labour general election campaign trail in May (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: when it is and what could be in it - as PM warns of pain

Passengers have had enough. The Tories have failed our railways, and failed us. Photo: AdobeStock

Simon Lightwood MP: Labour has a plan to fix the railways

The Darzi report has found that the NHS is in a "critical condition". (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Lord Darzi review: What does it mean for you?
The review has found that the NHS is in a ‘critical condition’ 🏥
Sarah McCann

Non-verbal autistic boy communicates using dad's alphabet tattoo

Non-verbal autistic boy communicates using dad's alphabet tattoo

Man smokes a cigarette outside pub.

Watch: Would an outdoor smoking ban kill the ‘Great British pub’?

(Photos: Getty Images/Pexels)

Household Support Fund decision looms as September deadline nears

Simon Lightwood and Jade Botterill celebrate their election with supporters at Wakefield Labour Club on Friday morning

Simon Lightwood MP: “The King’s Speech represents a new era of national renewal"

Yvette Cooper was re-elected in Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley and Altofts. Pictured with her team after the election count.

Yvette Cooper MP: After 14 years of chaos, the country has voted for change

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

Neil Kinnock falls over on Brighton seafront in 1983.

Funny political stunts gone wrong from elections past

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Keir Starmer says he went to see Taylor Swift in concert and his favourite song is 'Change'. Credit: ODN/ Inset: Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Watch: Keir Starmer took kids to Eras and reveals favourite Swift song

(Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

The race has begun towards the General Election on July 4.

Watch: Latest odds on UK general election explained

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4.

Watch: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 General Election

Director Grant Walters at The Sports Shop in Kingswinford show off their St George's Cross transfer to apply to new England kit. A sports shop is selling St George’s Cross iron-on transfers for £4.95 - so fans can cover the controversial design on the new England football shirt.

Shop sells St George patch to cover rainbow flag on Nike's England kit

Wakefield’s MP and council leader have called on the government to call a general election as they criticised the Budget.

Wakefield MP and council leader call for general election in Budget response

Nadiah Sharp criticised party leader Sir Keir Starmer's stance on the conflict as she announced her intention to continue sitting as an independent on Wakefield Council.

Wakefield Labour councillor quits over failure to back Israel-Gaza ceasefire

Under Keir Starmer’s leadership, the Labour Party has changed. Labour is now the party of fiscal responsibility, we are the party of business, and we are the only party with a plan to make working people better off. Photo: Getty Images

People should not have to choose between heating and eating this Christmas

Research by Mr Lightwood’s office showed that in February 2023, no practice in the Wakefield constituency was admitting new NHS patients.

MP calls for more action to help people struggling to access NHS dental services

The UK has called for a temporary "pause" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, to allow humanitarian aid to reach those in Gaza and to allow the release of hostages. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK calls for 'pause' in Israel-Hamas conflict but rejects ceasefire

Sir Keir Starmer delivers the leader's speech at the Labour Party Conference. Photo: Getty Images

Simon Lightwood MP: Let’s get Britain’s future back

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer pledges to tackle NHS wait times with £1.5bn plan

Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil activists during a protest by the environmental campaigners in central London. Picture Date: Thursday June 8, 2023. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Just Stop Oil donor pulls funding over ‘pointless’ further protests

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party