Labour could scrap traditional times tables tests at the behest of unions, according to reports.

Labour to 'scrap times-tables tests' as Government vows to get tough on school absences

Keir Starmer

Labour-era hires to senior civil service positions to be investigated, as government denies 'cronyism' claims

Starmer has been accused of 'pettiness' for taking down the portrait of Thatcher

Keir Starmer removes 'unsettling' portrait of Margaret Thatcher from Downing Street, sparking claims of 'pettiness'

Starmer set to 'turn corner on Brexit' as PM meets with Olaf Scholz in Berlin

Starmer promises to 'fix broken relationships' with EU as PM meets with Olaf Scholz in Berlin

Keir Starmer has warned of possibly 'unpopular decisions' ahead of the budget announcement

Labour accused of planning to raise taxes 'all along' as Starmer warns of 'unpopular decisions' ahead of budget

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a £40 million private helicopter contract that was frequently used by Rishi Sunak.

Keir Starmer cancels £40m private helicopter contract used by Rishi Sunak

Keir Starmer cancels appointment of top Royal Marines General Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser

Keir Starmer cancels appointment of top Royal Marines General Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser

Starmer said the riots 'show the cracks in our society'

Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payments - as he warns autumn Budget will be 'painful'

Nick Ferrair puts Cabinet Office Minister put on the spot over who gave Downing Street pass to Labour donor

Nick Ferrari puts Cabinet Office Minister on the spot over who gave Downing Street pass to Labour donor

Starmer said the riots 'show the cracks in our society'

Keir Starmer pledges to 'root out 14 years of Tory rot' as he says riots 'showed cracks in our society'

Britain will get worse before it gets better, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to warn in first major speech as premier.

Things can only get worse: Starmer to warn Brits that country faces long road to recovery

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to support Ukraine 'today and always' as the country celebrates its independence day amid its ongoing war with Russia.

'We are with you for as long as it takes': Starmer vows unending support for Ukrainians amid Russia war

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Lord Prem Sikka has criticised his own party's winter fuel policy

'Wrong policy at the wrong time': Labour peer hits out at government for cutting winter fuel allowance

Sir Keir Starmer's Government could be forced to use police cells to hold defendants on remand as prisons fill up ahead of a week of riot-related court cases.

Government 'to trigger emergency prison overcrowding plans' as rioters set to be sentenced this week

Nearly 10 million Brits are out of work but not looking for a job

PM under mounting pressure to deal with worklessness crisis - as it's revealed nearly 10 million Brits are out of work

Bodycam footage has been released by police showing arrests made following disorder in Rotherham

Police bodycam footage shows arrests made after attack on Rotherham hotel housing asylum seekers

Social media companies need to "make a choice" between using their platforms for social good or social harm

'Power comes with responsibility': Minister calls on social media firms to use 'significant influence' for social good

'Is Starmer expecting permanent riots?': Cleverly dismisses Government's plan for 'standing army' to tackle unrest

'Is Starmer expecting permanent riots?': Cleverly dismisses Government's plan for 'standing army' to tackle unrest