News Starmer: Tories talking up the idea of Britain “crashing” out of the EU Leaving the EU without any deal represents the worst possible outcome, Keir Starmer said today, as it emerged that… Emma Bean 15th March, 2017, 11:50 am
Comment EU citizens rights must be protected and parliament must have a say – Starmer and Smith’s letter to the prime minister This is the full text of the letter that Keir Starmer, shadow Brexit secretary, and Angela Smith, Labour’s… 11th March, 2017, 9:37 am
News Labour defeats government in the Lords over EU citizens’ right to remain Labour’s amendment to the Brexit bill has been passed in the House of Lords. The government were defeated,… Emma Bean 2nd March, 2017, 7:58 am
News Keir Starmer: Labour has “no prospect” of winning in 2020 if we don’t improve Losing the Copeland seat was “really serious” and if things don’t change Labour has “no prospect” of winning… Emma Bean 1st March, 2017, 8:44 am
News Starmer hails win for “Labour pressure” after May’s climbdown on Brexit vote Labour has claimed victory after Theresa May was forced to grant MPs a vote on her Brexit deal… Peter Edwards 8th February, 2017, 9:00 am
Comment Corbyn’s surprise was the three line whip – now logic demands he stick with it Same as last week then folks? It’s the pre-event cry of a stage show cast or a winning football… Peter Edwards 6th February, 2017, 11:22 am
News “A wish list, not an action plan” – Labour figures on the Tory white paper on Brexit Today’s the long awaited Brexit white paper has been published by the government. Figures from across the labour movement have… Emma Bean 2nd February, 2017, 3:47 pm
Comment Keir Starmer: It is our duty to respect the outcome of the referendum, but we remain a European country with shared values This is the speech delivered by shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer – edited to remove interruptions – in… Keir Starmer 1st February, 2017, 3:31 pm
News Labour MPs hand key backbench role on Brexit to Brussels expert Labour backbenchers have won a voice on Brexit with the creation of a key PLP body. The committee will be able to make policy proposals… Peter Edwards 31st January, 2017, 10:00 pm
News Sober Starmer admits article 50 vote is “very difficult” for Labour The Brexit vote in parliament is very difficult for Labour, Keir Starmer admitted today as MPs began a lengthy… Emma Bean 31st January, 2017, 4:58 pm