Sir Keir Starmer has refused to promise that domestic abusers will not be released early from prison under emergency measures to combat overcrowding.

'I am forced into this': Starmer refuses to say domestic abusers will not be released early from prison

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a backbench rebellion on next week's vote to restrict winter fuel allowance - but would not be drawn on how he will deal with MPs who do not support the changes.

Starmer facing backbench backlash over winter fuel allowance - but will not say if he will remove whip from rebels

Taoiseach Simon Harris (left) and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, hold up their respective national soccer teams shirts, ahead of the Republic of Ireland v England football match in the Irish capital. Picture date: Saturday September 7, 2024.

Historic 'moment of reset' for UK-Ireland relations as Starmer becomes first British leader to visit nation in five years
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (right) and Taoiseach Simon Harris drink a pint of Guinness during his visit to Chequers, the country house of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024.

Keir Starmer visits the Republic of Ireland in a bid to 'reset' relations

Reality star Gemma Collins has criticised Labour's winter fuel payment plans

Gemma Collins slams government plans to scrap winter fuel payments labelling them 'disgusting'

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A new Labour MP has resigned from Government to run as a select committee chair, in a move branded “extraordinary” by colleagues.

New Labour MP Shaun Davies makes surprise resignation to run as housing select committee chairman

Angela Rayner said she was "appalled" by Grenfell and said fellow Labour MP and landlord needed to fix his properties

'Homes are homes not assets': Rayner 'appalled' by Grenfell and says Labour MP Athwal 'needs to fix his properties'

Tories force Labour U-turn over plans to scrap Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners

Major Labour U-turn with MPs set to vote on scrapping Winter Fuel Payment for millions

Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood signs first legally-binding treaty governing safe use of artificial intelligence.

'We must not let AI shape us': UK to sign first international treaty to safeguard public from risks of artificial intelligence
Jeremy Corbyn speaks to Andrew Marr about the Grenfell tragedy

‘Not one of those lives needed to be lost’: Jeremy Corbyn brands Grenfell tragedy ‘social murder’

Kemi Badenoch has launched her bid for the Tory leadership by saying that Labour "have no ideas".

'Labour have no ideas': Badenoch lashes out at Labour as she launches leadership bid

Lucy Powell MP was challenged by Lewis Goodall over the "infested flats" situation

Lucy Powell challenged on 'hypocrisy’ after Labour MP found renting out properties infested with ants and mould

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

Jas Athwal owns 15 rental flats making him the biggest landlord in the House of Commons.

Labour MP found to be renting out flats with black mould and infested with ants

Keir Starmer

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

Jess Phillips, speaking at a different event earlier in August

Labour minister Jess Phillips 'claims she was given quicker treatment in A&E because she supports a Gaza ceasefire'

Angela Rayner in Ibiza

Raving Rayner: Deputy PM spotted dancing in DJ booth at Ibiza nightclub as crowds go wild

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'