People love tae ochone about Farage as PM but the evidence says a Reform government would implode in weeks. It's the authoritarianism after it that concerns me.

Mason happily let the Tories blame the previous Labour government for 14 years, so getting all hissy about Labour rightly arguing that it has a great deal of damage to fix after just 10 months is ludicrous. Chris Mason: Labour is still blaming the Conservatives

“Nigel Farage stands for absolutely none of this. But that is what working people want. A Labour Government on their side. “We must repair the social contract. We must unite the country against Reform. And we must show that we are the only party that can deliver change for working people.”

Starmer says “we will show difference that Labour makes” and lists Scunthorpe JLR Wages Mortgages NHS waiting lists GB Energy The living wage More neighbourhood police Breakfast clubs planning railways Clean energy workers rights £££ public services

Starmer - [Farage is] A state-slashing, NHS-privatising, Putin apologist. “Without a single patriotic bone in his body. We will take to fight to him. We will fight as Labour.

Brexit: Nigel Farage only turned up to one of 42 EU fisheries committee meetings descrier.co.uk/politics/bre...

Here is South Cambs Labour’s #JoeBeastall’s Plan for #Hardwick. www.facebook.com/share/p/166j...

I see that Champions League VAR is a Scouser, the same as Premier League VAR 🙄

On the issue of VAT on private schools, Starmer expresses support for the policy and criticises the Conservatives for pretending to care about the state sector schools. #PMQS #UKPolitics

#Zelensky #KeirStarmer and #Britain:

Almost 1M agency workers are set to benefit from new govt zero-hour contract protections as Ministers tabled amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. The changes will mean a further 900,000 agency workers – including 2180 here in #SouthCambs - enjoy protections. www.facebook.com/share/p/1F8n...

My debut for @theleaduk.bsky.social on Nigel Farage's relentless water carrying for the Kremlin. He may no longer work for Russia Today, but that hasn't stopped him from engaging in pro-bono PR work for Putin. national.thelead.uk/p/nigel-fara...

Following consultations, the government is set to make amendents to the Worker's Rights Bill to further strengthen the position of millions of workers. Measures include: - Ensure agency working doesn't become a loophole to get around plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts 1/2

457 British soldiers died in the war in Afghanistan post 2001. And hundreds more in the illegal war in Iraq. JD Vance should apologise and then resign, we can’t do business with people that don’t respect us.

Jeez. JD Vance now calling UK 'some random country that hasn't fought war in 30 years'

"Russia is the aggressor, Zelenskyy is a war leader whose country has been invaded, and we should all be supporting him and not fawning over Putin!" - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

James Cleverly says that this weekend Keir Starmer "really hasn't put a foot wrong."

Starmer, in reply to Farage in the Commons: "Can I just remind him that Russia is the aggressor. Zelensky is a war leader whose country has been invaded. And we should all be supporting him and not fawning over Putin."

Starmer demonstrating just now what an actual statesman looks like.

3.) In an event of a peace deal, military aid will continue to deter any future invasion 4.) a coalition of the willing will ensure peace by boots on the ground in Ukraine Especially, point 4 is essential for lasting peace.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: 1.) We will keep the military aid to Ukraine flowing and increase economic pressure on Russia 2.) Agreeing on lasting peace which ensures Ukraine‘s sovereignty and security

Come on people. Farage is not a man of the people. He’s been raking it in ever since getting elected, doesn’t know where his constituency Clacton is, & parrots the lines of dictators Putin & Trump, who line his pockets. Farage is corrupt, not Ukraine. Turn away now from this fascist. Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

🇪🇺🇬🇧 Through my first set of meetings in Brussels. The praise for Starmer is overwhelming: “What he has managed to do is not just good for him. It's good for all of us. Absolutely top notch. This is the UK at its best. The UK we have always admired.

✅ We welcome the Government's plans to launch a new information hub providing SMEs better access to the defence supply chain. 🎯 The commitment to set SME spending targets for the MoD by June this year will also help to support small suppliers. 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Still early and situation changing - the poll went into field just after Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting & closed Sunday night, people will still be processing. But overall 56% think handling of Ukraine negotiations reflects well on the Government, just 9% say negatively

🆕 In today’s Playbook, will there be a Starmer bounce for his handling of Ukraine? Our polling over the weekend suggests maybe early signs of one. Starmer overtakes Farage, on who would make the best PM up 6pts from last week, though none of them still leads.

The first sign of a poll boost for Keir Starmer after his recent performance on the international stage? @moreincommonuk.bsky.social best PM poll covered in Playbook this morning: Starmer 28% (+6) Farage 22% (-1) Badenoch 12% (-1) None of the above 39% (-5) Change since 21-24 February

BREAKING: “We will go further to develop a coalition of the willing to defend a deal in Ukraine & guarantee the peace…the UK is willing to back this with boots on the ground & planes in the air” Prime minister Keir Starmer

🚨 BREAKING: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to put "boots on the ground and planes in the air" to defend peace in Ukraine. They get it. Meanwhile, the U.S.—once the undisputed leader of the free world—watches from the sidelines. Stunning.

PM Starmer got it right tonight. His message was strong, concrete and active. And for those who criticize leaders for reaching out to the US, let transatlantic relations not fail for the lack of us trying.

Personally I'd prefer and feel safer in a world in which the EU/UK with our friends and allies elsewhere is setting the agenda rather than one which its dominated by US/Russia and Chinese interests.

Remarkable to see so many of those who talked up "Global Britain" in the pre and post Brexit fantasy now deliberately talking our country down and saying we can't move without US For the first time in years, we look grown up, and whatever you might think of Starmer, then that's to be applauded.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer walks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his motorcade after their meeting in Number 10

Well I think we can safely say we know which side Starmer and the UK government is on now. Well done Keir.

Well done Starmer! What contrasting photos that tell the whole tragic story…

Keir Starmer casually assuming the role of leader of the free world

Starmer’s warm greeting for Zelenskyy outside No 10 & Starmer’s promise that the UK will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes to get a long lasting peace based on sovereignty & security provide hope that Starmer can be the peace broker that’s needed after the Trump/Vance ambush.

Starmer’s warm greeting for Zelenskyy outside No 10 & Starmer’s promise that the UK will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes to get a long lasting peace based on sovereignty & security provide hope that Starmer can be the peace broker that’s needed after the Trump/Vance ambush.

Starmer tells Zelenskyy: "As you heard from the cheers in the street outside, you have full backing in the United Kingdom... that is the people of the UK coming out to demonstrate how much they support you and the people of Ukraine."

After all the absolute shite of the last 24 hours this makes me feel pretty emotional. In a good way. Starmer giving a hero the reception he deserves. Well played.

❗️🇬🇧You are welcome here and we support you, — Starmer to Zelensky ❗️🇺🇦We count on your support and are glad for our friendship, — Zelensky

Zelenskyy welcomed to No10 with a hug from Keir Starmer.

⚡️ Zelenskyy met with Kier Starmer

He's literally meeting with him at #10 today before a meeting with all leaders tomorrow. How is that not leadership? A performative appearance in Parliament changes nothing. Zelensky knows Starmer has his back.

PM Starmer, For Sec Lammy will have frantically being working with their contacts, in the UKR government & US regime, in efforts to repair the rift and bring both 'sides' closer together and mitigate the damage. We have to be pragmatic, Europe is stronger with the US on our side.

Okay I've slept on it and pondered it this morning and I stand by everything I wrote last night. The criticisms of Starmer for not tweeting something supportive of Zelenskyy *when he was literally on the phone to Zelenskyy* just betrays how much people are treating this like reality TV. Sit down.

At least we now know that the biggest threat to western civilisation is the Trump/Putin alliance.

NEW: Keir Starmer has tonight spoken to both President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy “retains his unwavering support for Ukraine”. The PM will host Zelenskyy and other world leaders on Sunday.

BREAKING: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken to both President Trump & President Zelenskyy tonight No 10 said: “The Prime Minister retains unwavering support for Ukraine, and is doing all he can to find a path forward to a lasting peace based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine” 👏