Keir Starmer and the Cummings consensus

The Tories fell short of their rhetoric — if the PM is following their path, he needs to learn why reform has failed in the past

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Keir Starmer to hold talks with the EU on defence co-operation

British premier will accept an invitation by the bloc to discuss security matters, in the latest sign of improving relations
Financial Times - 14h
No more Mr Nice Guy for Keir Starmer

The prime minister set out his "plan for change" in a major speech which covered priorities including the economy
BBC News - 5d
Chris Riddell on Keir Starmer’s milestones. What about the Brexit millstone? – cartoon

The prime minister has made pledges on the cost of living and NHS, but his EU stance could undermine progress. Continue reading...
The Guardian - 5d
Starmer and Dominic Cummings now agree on one thing - the civil service is a problem

The government’s aims are bold, but they want to galvanise the civil servants who implement the government’s agenda.
BBC News - 6d
How reachable are Keir Starmer’s new policy ‘milestones’?

Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts say
Financial Times - 6d
Keir Starmer's Six Milestones (Don't Call it a Relaunch)

What was in the Prime Minister’s ‘Plan for Change’?
BBC News - 6d
Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset

PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government
Financial Times - Dec. 5
Keir Starmer's reset

Amol and Nick on whether the PM’s big speech is a reset moment after a bumpy few months.
BBC News - Dec. 4
Keir Starmer, the operator, the fixer, not the visionary

It remains to be seen whether the breadth of the PM’s government is a strength or a weakness
Financial Times - Dec. 3