Time for Keir Starmer to remember he is first lord of the Treasury

With growth at the heart of his policy platform, the prime minister is remarkably passive on the economy

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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
Financial Times - Dec. 12
10-year Treasury yield finishes higher for first time in four sessions

Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Monday, as traders assessed geopolitical events ranging from the overthrow of Syria’s government to China’s efforts to kick-start its ...
MarketWatch - Dec. 9
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 - Dec. 7
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 - Dec. 7
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 - Dec. 5
Keir Starmer's Six Milestones (Don't Call it a Relaunch)

What was in the Prime Minister’s ‘Plan for Change’?
BBC News - Dec. 5
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