Sir Keir Starmer was left "angry" after Anas Sarwar called for him to resign as Prime Minister, the Scottish Labour leader has claimed.
Mr Sarwar, who led a one-man revolt against Sir Keir last month, doubled down on his criticism of the Labour leader.
Discussing the response to his resignation demand, Mr Sarwar told Sky News: "Well, of course he was going to be taking it negatively.
"Of course, he was going to be angry.
"But I think in fairness to him and to other members of the cabinet, that hasn't meant the dialogue has stopped.
"We still have very positive conversations about what's right for Scotland and how we can make sure a UK Labour government is delivering for Scotland."
However, Mr Sarwar failed to rally support in Westminster for his revolt.
A Labour MP told GB News at the time: “Anas has moved without any coordination. He’s jumped the gun.”
Check out all of GB News's political coverage form the day below.
'Pound-shop President Trumps - they should be ashamed of themselves,' says Sadiq Khan on Tories
Sir Sadiq Khan has accused the Tories of being "pound-shop President Trumps," after Conservative MP Nick Timothy said Muslim mass prayers in the streets are "not welcome".
The Shadow Justice Secretary has come under fire today, with both the PM and Labour chair calling for his head. Meanwhile, Greens leader Zack Polanski accused him of "Islamophobia".
Speaking to La Repubblica, the London Mayor, who attended the mass prayer event at Trafalgar Square last night, said: "It’s Muslims today, who will it be tomorrow? Jewish people? Who the day after? Hindu people? This sort of mono-ethnic, mono-nationalistic view the Conservatives have is a carbon copy of President Trump.
"These guys are pound-shop President Trumps, they should be ashamed of themselves."
He said these were comments "I’d expect from the far right" in the past, and compared them to something in line with Tommy Robinson's rhetoric.
Mr Khan continued: "I’m heartbroken, I’m sad, I’m angry, and I can understand why many British Muslims are scared by somebody, who is so senior, who wants to be the Lord Chancellor, saying what he said.
"But worryingly, his leader, somebody who wants to be the Prime Minister, Kemi Badenoch, thinking it is British values to single out Muslims. It is British values to respect each other.
"Yes, we’re a Christian country, but Christianity teaches us to love thy neighbour. It doesn't say, 'love thy Christian neighbour'. It says, 'love thy neighbour'."
He added: "This sort of megaphone, not dog whistle, megaphone policy is a disservice and disgrace to the Conservative Party, a once great party."
Labour plan to turn 500,000 acres of countryside into Net Zero farms condemned by Reform UK and farmers
Labour has unveiled a sweeping land use strategy that would see 500,000 acres of English countryside transformed into solar farms and wind turbine installations by 2050.
The framework, published today, mandates one per cent of all land in England must be dedicated to renewable energy generation.
Agricultural land is expected to face the greatest impact, with tens of thousands of acres of arable farmland earmarked for conversion to energy production.
Environment Minister Emma Reynolds defended the targets as essential for "building clean, homegrown power".
UK to stock up on missiles for British forces in Middle East
The UK are to buy more missiles for British forces in the Middle East to support the Gulf states, the Government has confirmed.
More laser-guided Martlet weapons, which have been used effectively to down drones since the start of the war in Iran, will be purchased, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
Defence Secretary John Healey said: "Iran’s indiscriminate attacks are a threat to Britain, our allies and our partners in the region.
"That’s why our dedicated armed forces are taking defensive action in the Middle East.
"A nation’s armed forces are only as strong as the industry that supports them. I’m proud of how our military and industry are stepping up together – just as we are for Ukraine – to offer rapid support to our Gulf partners. This is the best of our British industry, innovators and military in action."
While Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge praised the move, he criticised the Government saying: "As Kemi Badenoch has rightly said, simply intercepting attacks is not a strategy."
'Deeply offensive!' Christopher Hope left outraged after Ed Davey's 'ridiculous' GB News attack during PMQs
Christopher Hope hit out at Ed Davey's attack on GB News during Prime Minister's questions, branding it 'ridiculous' | GB NEWSSir Ed Davey's attack on GB News has been branded "utterly ridiculous", following his outburst during Prime Minister's Questions.
Discussing the swipe on the People's Channel, Political Editor Christopher Hope hit out at the Liberal Democrats leader for his "deeply offensive" remarks.
Launching his attack on the People's Channel, Sir Ed told Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer: "A New World investigation into GB News has found hundreds of shocking breaches of the rules of impartiality and accuracy, yet Ofcom has repeatedly refused to take action.
"Andrew Neil says just as Fox basically became the channel of Donald Trump, it is clear they have turned GB News into the Reform channel. We cannot let GB News propaganda turn our great country into their version of Trump's America.
Zack Polanski accuses Shadow Justice Secretary of 'Islamophobia'
Zack Polanski has accused the Shadow Justice Secretary of "Islamophobia" after his "totally unacceptable" comments
Nick Timothy said yesterday that mass Muslim prayers, as seen at Trafalgar Square last night, are "not welcome" and "an act of domination".
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan attended. The Prime Minister and Labour chair both called for Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to sack Mr Timothy today.
Now, the Greens leader has had his say on the controversy: "Well, the first thing I'd say is absolute solidarity to Sadiq Khan and indeed all Muslims who are facing rising Islamophobia in our communities.
"It's totally unacceptable when it's far-right thugs. It's much more unacceptable when this is coming from elected people who are meant to be in positions of responsibility, who should understand the effects that their words have and how divisive that is for communities."
RMT suspends March tube strikes
Tube union RMT has today announced they have suspended planned tube strikes after "progress in talks with London Underground management."
Strikes had been scheduled next week, between March 24 and 27. They had been arguing against TfL's decision to condense hours into a four-day week.
"After a year of telling us their imposed plan is non-negotiable they have now agreed to negotiate with RMT," the union said. "Further talks are planned in the coming days and weeks to try and reach a negotiated settlement."
This is despite an "unfortunately timed" email from TfL this afternoon, seemingly confirming the strikes were still on. This is incorrect, services on London Underground will operate as normal from Tuesday March 24.
Nick Dent, Director of Customer Operations for London Underground, said: "We are pleased that RMT has suspended its planned industrial action between Tuesday 24 March and Friday 27 March. This is good news for London and we will continue to work constructively with the trade unions to avoid disruption and address concerns."
'Keir Starmer was angry, and I haven't spoken to him since,' says Anas Sarwar after his call on the PM to resign
Anas Sarwar has revealed that Sir Keir Starmer was "angry" after he called on him to resign in a bombshell press conference last month, and that the pair "haven't spoken since".
The Scottish Labour leader called for a change of leadership at Westminster in February after what he described as "too many mistakes". In response, Sir Keir said at the time: "I'm not prepared to walk away from my mandate and my responsibility to my country."
Speaking to Sky News, Mr Sarwar today said: "Well, of course he was going to be taking it negatively.
"Of course, he was going to be angry. But I think in fairness to him and to other members of the cabinet, that hasn't meant the dialogue has stopped."
However, he then added: "I've been open about saying that this is an unpopular UK Labour government and we have an unpopular Prime Minister, that's a statement of fact".
And addressing whether the pair have specifically communicated, he said: "I've not spoken to him since that week".
He also stated that he "stands by" his position, saying he is "not recoiling".
'Simply unprepared for the chaos!' Keir Starmer handed blunt assessment of 'diminished' UK defences amid Iran war
Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised by Tobias Ellwood for not being 'prepared for the chaos' in the Middle East | PA / GB NEWSTobias Ellwood has criticised Britain's involvement in the Iran conflict, arguing the country "cannot blindly follow America" into military action.
Speaking to GB News, the former Conservative defence minister expressed concern that the war still lacks any defined strategic aim.
"We cannot blindly follow America every time they want to go to war," he said. "That's not what the special relationship is all about."
The ex-minister argued Britain's foreign policy should be guided by national interest when international consensus proves elusive.
Labour insist their 'position has not changed' and they will 'double the route to settlement from five to 10 years'
The Government has insisted their "position has not changed" and they will "double the route to settlement from five to 10 years", as they double down on previous promises.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "The Government’s position has not changed.
"We will always welcome those that come to this country and contribute to our national life, but the privilege of living here forever should be earned, not automatic.
"But between 2021 and 2024, this country experienced levels of migration it had historically seen over four decades. We must be honest about the scale and impact of hundreds of thousands of low-skilled migrants getting settlement.
"The Government will double the route to settlement from five to 10 years.
"As announced in November, we are consulting to apply this change to those in the UK today but have not received settled status. We are currently reviewing the 200,000 responses and will outline our response in due course."
'A step in the right direction' - Shadow Home Secretary backs Government's permanent residency plans amid Angela Rayner intervention
The Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Philp, has said the Government's indefinite leave to remain (ILR) changes are "a step in the right direction", despite Angela Rayner's intervention yesterday.
Mr Philp said: “Although we would go further, these ILR changes are a step in the right direction.
"If Keir Starmer is too weak to get his backbenchers to vote for his own policy, he can rely on our votes to get this through parliament.
"We will always put the national interest first. If Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood water down these plans it will show they are too weak to protect our country’s borders - because they are scared of Angela Raynor and their own backbenchers.”
Rwanda demands £100million over failed deportation deal
Rwanda has demanded the UK pay £100million over the failed migration deal which was set up by the previous Conservative Government.
The east African country and the UK are currently embroiled in a legal battle, with Rwanda claiming it breached the terms of the deal and therefore, is owed money.
Today, the hearing at the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague opened.
Keir Starmer wants Angela Rayner back in Cabinet, Downing Street says
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Sir Keir would like to see the former deputy Prime Minister back in the Cabinet, a Downing Street spokesman has said.
They said: “You’ve heard from the Prime Minister direct on that when he’s been asked this before, he said that she is hugely talented, that he was really sad that he lost her, and he would like to see her return to the Cabinet.”
The spokesman said the position still stood.
'He reads out pre-scripted nonsense' - Conservative MP makes one final attack on Prime Minister over Mandelson files
Andrew Snowden, Conservative MP, made a scathing attack against the Prime Minister in one last ditch attempt to get Sir Keir to answer whether he directly spoke to Peter Mandelson before appointing him ambassador to the US.
The MP for Fylde said: "Every week, the Prime Minister comes here and reads out this pre-scripted nonsense, but it bears no resemblance to the questions he is actually asked.
"The Leader of the Opposition asked him about Peter Mandelson, and he answered about the war in Iran.
"She asked him about Mandelson again, and the Prime Minister responded by attacking the shadow justice secretary.
"He was asked a third time, and instead spoke about protests in London.
"So what is he scared of? What is he hiding?
"For a man who has spent years presenting himself as a forensic investigator, he has certainly shown a blind spot when it comes to the details surrounding this convicted paedophile and his connections to senior Labour figures.
"So I will ask him again: when did he become aware that Lord Mandelson had an ongoing relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and did he speak to him personally before appointing him as ambassador to the United States?"
The Prime Minister replied: "We have set out the process. We have been through it beforehand."
'Isn't it time we followed Norway?!' - Nigel Farage demands removal of red tape for energy exploration in UK
Nigel Farage asked the Prime Minister about the UK not making the most of its own natural energy resources, calling for the removal of red tape for exploration companies.
The leader of Reform UK said: "Over the course of the last year, our north sea neighbour, Norway, have opened 49 drill sites for gas and oil and on our side of the north sea, the number is zero.
"Given our critical reserve of natural gas is down to two days and how vulnerable we are, and with talk of energy rationing coming later this year, isn't it time we changed course, got rid of excessive taxation on the exploration companies, opened up the licences and became self-sufficient in natural gas?
"With that would come thousands of jobs, increased tax revenues and cheaper gas prices.
"Isn't it time we followed Norway?"
The Prime Minister responded: "Oil and gas will be part of the mix of our energy for many many years to come.
"But he [Mr Farage] is now highlighting the consequences on the war that he said we should rush into.
"He said it was perfectly clear that we should support the strikes."
'Unworkable, unjust, unpopular, unnecessary' - Prime Minister called out for controversial jury-trial scrapping
On the proposal to scrap jury trials, Sir David Davis, Conservative MP for Goole and Pocklington said that the Prime Minister's own cabinet described the plans as "unworkable, unjust, unpopular, unnecessary".
The Prime Minister in response said he is not prepared to look sexual assault victims "in the eye" after they have been failed by the justice system due to long waits of their perpetrators being punished.
He said: "We owe it to them."
Keir Starmer celebrates improvements in NHS services
In response to a question from, Paul Davies, Labour MP for Colne Valley on the NHS, the Prime Minister said that NHS waiting times are the lowest in three years, with A&E wait times the shortest in four years and the fastest ambulance response time in five years.
Liberal Democrats leader raises concerns over UK nuclear deterrence programme
Sir Ed Davey said the nuclear deterrence programme in the UK is "critical" for Britons and Europeans.
He said it reachs the "end of its life" in 2040, so wanted to know what the Prime Minister has planned for the future of its nuclear defences.
He continued to say the Conservatives and Reform want to rely on the US in leasing nuclear weapons from them.
The Prime Minister said that Sir Ed was "advocating for a plan that he doesn't know how much it will cost or how it works".
'This weak Prime Minister needs to be replaced by a strong woman' - Kemi Badenoch fires scathing insult to Sir Keir
The Leader of the Opposition struck out again the Prime Minster's failures over the appointment of Peter Mandelson - she mentioned Angela Rayner's comments yesterday, saying that both her and Ms Rayner agree the "weak" Prime Minister needs to be replaced "by a strong woman".
'It is utterly appalling' - Sir Keir comes for Shadow Justice Secretary appointment
Mrs Badenoch continued to push the Prime Minister on answering whether he has spoken to Peter Mandelson before his appointment as UK ambassador to the US.
However, Sir Keir deflected the question, bringing up the appointment of Shadow Justice Secretary, Nick Timothy, who had said yesterday "that Muslims praying in public, including the Mayor of London, practicing his faith are not welcome.
"He described it as an act of domination, straight from the Islamist playbook.
"If he was in my team, he would be gone, it is utterly appalling - she should sack him", the Prime Minister said.
Kemi Badenoch attack PM over Peter Mandelson files
Kemi Badenoch said: "Did the Prime Minister personally speak to Peter Mandelson about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as US Ambassador to the UK?"
The Prime Minister responded: "This is my mistake of making the appointment.
"The government is complying with the humble address in full.
"It's clear the appointment process wasn't strong enough. It was my mistake Mr Speaker and I've apologised for it."
The Prime Minister gives his condolences to those who died of meningitis
Addressing the Commons, Sir Keir Starmer gave his condolences to those who died of meningitis over the weekend.
He urged people to come forward who attended the Club Chemistry in Canterbury to seek help.
Green Party leader apologises again for hypnosis claims in 2013
In a press conference today, Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, repeated his apology for saying that he could use his mind to increase a woman’s breast size.
After speaking on the Greens economic policy, Mr Polanski was asked about his claim to a Sun newspaper journalist in 2013 that he could use hypnosis to enlarge women's breasts.
He said: “I apologised … when I did that article with The Sun and I apologise again.
“I think it’s important when you make a mistake to own up to it. And I absolutely do that. And I apologise for that. I’ve apologised several times, and I think most people are interested in how I’m going to lower bills.”
'A war of choice' - Zack Polanski calls out increasing costs for UK due to Iranian conflict
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, said it was “unacceptable” that households are facing an “enormous spike” in living costs as a result of the Iran conflict.
He said the war was not an act of self-defence but a “war of choice”, warning that people across the Middle East fear its consequences while global instability drives up oil prices.
Ordinary families would bear the brunt, he added, saying many are already struggling to get by and cannot absorb another surge in basic costs.
Mr Polanski also criticised the lack of preparation from the Government, calling it “unforgivable” that, just years after the last energy shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more had not been done to shield the UK from rising prices.
Lords may overturn proposal to decriminalise self-termination of pregnancies
A major proposal to decriminalise women ending their own pregnancies could be reversed as the legislation moves to the House of Lords.
In June, MPs backed the change in the Commons, with supporters arguing it would remove the risk of “investigation, arrest, prosecution or imprisonment” for women acting in relation to their own pregnancies.
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi said she brought forward the amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill after cases emerged of women being investigated by police over suspected illegal abortions.
However, peers are now considering an amendment that would strip the provision from the Bill.
Writing in a statement issued via the anti-abortion group Right to Life, Conservative peer Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest said the move to decriminalise was “an extreme social change for which there is no public pressure or demand, and could have tragic consequences for women”.
She also described the measure as a “radical clause”, arguing it had been “added to the Bill after less than an hour of debate by MPs, and without the necessary scrutiny required for an issue of such seriousness”.
Cabinet minister urges people to come forward over concerns around meningitis
Twenty cases of meningitis have now been confirmed in the UK following an outbreak in Canterbury.
A Cabinet minister told GB News anyone who attended the Club Chemistry nightclub in Canterbury, Kent, earlier this month should come forward for treatment.
Nick Thomas-Symonds told The People's Channel: "I think my thoughts and the thoughts of all those watching this morning are with the families of those two young people who have died.
"In terms of specific practical steps, anyone who visited the Chemistry nightclub on March 5, 6 or 7 should come forward for preventative antibiotics. In the halls of residence at the University of Kent, vaccinations are available.
"Please don't hesitate in coming forward if you think you need help."
The outbreak has now been given "enhanced incident" status by the Government, meaning there is national coordination on the situation and allocating resources appropriately.
Andy Burnham joins Angela Rayner in frustration over Labour Party leadership
Andy Burnham has said he understands growing public frustration after Angela Rayner warned Labour is “running out of time” to deliver meaningful change.
The Greater Manchester mayor told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme he “knows where she’s coming from” when asked about concerns that time is running short for the party.
He said there was a need for a united effort to “pull together a plan that turns the country around”, adding that recent by-election results had highlighted voter discontent.
However, Mr Burnham pointed to signs of renewed ambition from the Government, particularly in the North, referencing proposals to give regional mayors control over a share of income tax.
MPs drawn for Prime Minister's Questions
The shuffle for PMQs has been announced, with one of the MPs drawn is Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage.
The full list:
- Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) - Conservatives
- Sir Jeremy Wright (Kenilworth and Southam) - Conservatives
- Dr Marie Tidball (Penistone and Stocksbridge) - Labour
- Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow) - Labour
- Martin Wrigley (Newton Abbot) - Lib Dem
- Dawn Butler (Brent East) - Labour
- David Davis (Goole and Pocklington) - Conservatives
- Nigel Farage (Clacton) - Reform UK
- Paul Davies (Colne Valley) - Labour
- Steve Witherden (Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr) - Labour
- Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire) - Conservatives
- Andrew Snowden (Fylde) - Conservatives
- Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay) - Labour
- Oliver Ryan (Burnley) - Labour
Labour attempting to 'reduce trade barriers' with the European Union
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Nick Thomas-Symonds, Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office told GB News, that the Labour Party are "not seeking to rejoin" the EU.
Instead, he said, Labour are hoping to make "pragmatic changes in different sectors of the economy to reduce trade barriers".
He showed an example of the Export Health Certificate, a requirement for businesses to fill out when trading with EU countries.
Mr Thomas-Symonds said that over one million businesses have had to complete the 22-page document since 2023, which also requires 56 wet stamps.
'Such weak and spineless leadership' - Shadow transport secretary slams PM's dithering over Iran
Speaking to GB News, Richard Holden, Shadow Transport Secretary slammed the Government's lack of decisiveness over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
He said: "We should of actually had proper protections for our military bases in the first place."
Mr Holden continued by saying we should of allowed the US to use UK bases "from the start" and described Sir Keir Starmer's leadership as "weak and spineless" over the alleged in-fighting in the cabinet on Britain's involvement in the conflict.
He said if the UK had allowed the US to use its bases from the start, "we'd be in a very different position than we are now".
On the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic shipping lane currently blocked by Iran, Mr Holden said that we "should of had naval assets in the Middle East a long time ago".
Angela Rayner says Labour 'running out of time' under Keir Starmer as ex-Deputy PM twists knife
Angela Rayner has issued her most forceful challenge yet to Sir Keir Starmer, warning Labour is "running out of time" to change course.
The former Deputy Prime Minister urged the party leadership to shift direction or risk an electoral wipeout.
Speaking on Tuesday evening, Ms Rayner accused Labour of becoming "the establishment" since coming to power.
"As a party and a movement, we cannot hide. We cannot just go through the motions in the face of decline," she told activists.
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