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Ben Kentish

Westminster Editor and presenter at LBC

Article thumbnail: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer listens to Member of the House of Lords George Robertson, right, during a joint meeting with Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey, left, at 10 Downing Street, in London, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Former NATO leader George Robertson will lead a review of Britain???s military strategy to counter what he calls the ???deadly quartet??? of China, Iran, Russia and North Korea. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the strategic defense review as one of his first major acts after taking office on July 5. Starmer who leads a center-left Labour Party government, has promised to end the shrinking of the U.K.???s military seen during 14 years of Conservative Party rule. (Benjamin Cremel/Pool photo via AP)
Ben Kentish

Inside Labour's plan to use Tory tactics at the next election

It has studied and learned the lessons of 2010 and is now putting them into practice

Ben Kentish

Keir Starmer the unifier is already making politics better

Ben Kentish

Labour must quickly deliver in power – the alternative is terrifying

Article thumbnail: Rishi Sunak is being accused of letting his principles stop him launching the type of aggressive personal attacks on Keir Starmer that some Tory ministers believe must now be at the centre of their election campaign (Photo: Leon Neal/PA Wire)
Ben Kentish

The party of home ownership? Tell that to the millions trapped renting

Ben Kentish

The huge manifesto holes Labour cannot afford to ignore

Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 29: Protestors gather outside Hackney Town Hall in support of Diane Abbott on May 29, 2024 in London, England. Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987, has had the Labour whip restored after her suspension last year over comments about Jewish people. Following reports that her candidacy for the next election remains uncertain, supporters and unions are calling for her confirmation to stand as the Labour candidate. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 29: Protestors gather outside Hackney Town Hall in support of Diane Abbott on May 29, 2024 in London, England. Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987, has had the Labour whip restored after her suspension last year over comments about Jewish people. Following reports that her candidacy for the next election remains uncertain, supporters and unions are calling for her confirmation to stand as the Labour candidate. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn (C) joins pro-Palestinian supporters preparing to march through central London, on May 18, 2024, at a demonstration to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Nakba and call for an end to arms sales to Israel. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn (C) joins pro-Palestinian supporters preparing to march through central London, on May 18, 2024, at a demonstration to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Nakba and call for an end to arms sales to Israel. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a keynote address at the Policy Exchange think tank in central London, telling voters they face a "stark choice" at the national vote later this year, and that he is the one who can keep them safe while realising Britain's opportunities. Picture date: Monday May 13, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Tories. Photo credit should read: Carl Court/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a keynote address at the Policy Exchange think tank in central London, telling voters they face a "stark choice" at the national vote later this year, and that he is the one who can keep them safe while realising Britain's opportunities. Picture date: Monday May 13, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Tories. Photo credit should read: Carl Court/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Current Mayor of London and Labour party candidate Sadiq Khan at the launch of an advertising van for his campaign ahead of the London Mayoral election on Thursday. Picture date: Wednesday May 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS London. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Current Mayor of London and Labour party candidate Sadiq Khan at the launch of an advertising van for his campaign ahead of the London Mayoral election on Thursday. Picture date: Wednesday May 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS London. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire