ANALYSIS: Trump and Starmer have resolved their differences on Lord Mandelson but at what cost to the prime minister? David Maddox reports

A triumphant past post by the Labour leader appears to be at odds with the latest plans announced by the Chancellor.

There are huge clues that Keir Starmer could unwittingly force his party into a situation in which they have to beg Britain to be allowed to stay in power.

Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding had a rather interesting answer when put on the spot about whether Keir Starmer inspired the character of Mark Darcy. At the premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy on Wednesday evening,

Keir Starmer has insisted that the economy is 'beginning to turn around', and that growth remains his government's number one priority at a meeting with senior executives this morning.

Keir Starmer has insisted the UK economy is “turning around” despite a wave of gloomy data. The prime minister gave his optimistic take after telling business leaders that he has instructed his ministers to ditch policies that won’t lead to economic growth.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK economy is starting to turn around as he sought to reset his government’s relationship with business after a torrid first six months in power for Labour.

Keir Starmer said the UK economy is "turning around" as the government attempts to turn the page on a bruising first six months in power.

Labour’s latest attempt to stop small boat migrant Channel crossings will not work, one of the party’s own MPs has said. Graham Stringer, who has been a Labour MP since 1997, said he did not have confidence in Sir Keir Starmer’s plan.

Current Labour voters are lukewarm in their backing for the party’s capability on Brexit, with only one in five, 19%, say they trust the current government “a lot” to deliver. Voters also overwhelmingly don’t trust Sir Keir to curb immigration with 62% saying they don’t think he will.

Richard Tice said he was "cautiously optimistic" after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made "serious representations to the incoming President Trump administration".