The Conservative donor, whose recent book about the deputy leader has led to questions about her former living arrangements, hit back after Sir Keir's jibe.
LORD ASHCROFT: In a survey just under a year ago, I found that defence and national security was the one area in which the Conservatives were still trusted more than Labour.
The SNP's former Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, has sparked fury in party ranks over an audacious bid to enter the House of Lords, the Mail on Sunday can reveal.
It was a difficult day for the batters all told as the Dukes ball worked its magic in soggy conditionsMy son, doing Georgraphy revision, tells me there was a 2.5 magnitude earthquake in Derbyshire last night. Perhaps that rattled the slip cauldron, as reported BTL. Leicestershire 22-0Durham have won the toss and will bat. Looks brisk. Continue reading
The Labour leader said pensioners 'deserve certainty' as he guaranteed the triple lock would be 'protected for the duration of the next parliament' under his premiership.
Manor Castle ward stretches from the edge of the city centre, encompassing Park Hill, Wybourn and Manor estates. Labour will be keen to retain the seat on May 2, where Coun Sioned-Mair Richards, a recent Lord Mayor, has stepped down. It was all-Labour until former council leader Coun Terry Fox was one of eight party members to defect to the Sheffield Community Councillors group. For Labour, Elle Dodds said: “I’m passionate about everyone getting their views heard, and having the chance to shape...
Lord Dannatt said Sir Keir Starmer had 'no option' but to follow the Prime Minister's pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by the end of the decade.
Shabana Mahmood said Sir Keir shouldn't look at the legal advice given to Ms Rayner about the sale of her right-to-buy home.
Mr Yousaf announced he would resign four days after he tore up the power-sharing agreement he had with the Scottish Greens.
Lord Cameron, Foreign Secretary, was in Italy for a G7 foreign ministers' meeting. These meetings have to be held in sun-kissed resorts. It's a security requirement.
A Hamas delegation is due in Egypt today, where it is expected to respond to the latest proposal for a truce in Gaza and a release of hostages after almost seven months of war.
Sir Keir Starmer 's party are pledging to transfer train operators to public ownership within the first five years of a Labour government.