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All politicians are liars. None of them can be trusted. Is that really true? I don’t think so. There is certainly room for improvement in public confidence in our political leaders. As someone who has fought to build trust in…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden called Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday to congratulate him after his Labour Party's landslide victory in parliamentary elections, the White House said. "The two leaders…

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's incoming prime minister, Keir Starmer, has spent his election campaign accusing Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party of "14 years of economic failure" but has no clear quick fix to pull the…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive of Ineos and co-owner of Manchester United, has criticized Labour's green energy plans, claiming they could tax North Sea oil and gas production to "de-exist".It comes just days after he publicly…

Breadcrumb linksPMN worksKeir Starmer's path to power in the UK general election looks insurmountable with less than three weeks to go, but for the investors, economists and ordinary Britons who will vote for him, the Labor leader has…

Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced that a Labor government will quickly introduce taxes on private school fees.Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Starmer confirmed that the VAT exemption that private schools…

Keir Starmer has said he is “fundamentally opposed” to axing or reducing inheritance tax, as he made a landmark speech before a widely-expected general election. The Labour leader vowed to challenge the Conservatives on their economic…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.This article is an on-site version of our Inside Politics newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Sir Keir Starmer will set his sights on consecutive general election victories as he promises a “decade of national…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK politicsmyFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.The Labour party has hailed its overwhelming victory in a much-watched by-election in Scotland as proof that it is heading for…