Keir Starmer often strident in opposition struggles to maintain probity in government

<p>Despite pledges to run a squeaky clean administration he and some in his cabinet have fallen foul of the rules</p><p>There is a theory in British politics, often attributed to Tony Blair, that you need to be careful about throwing a boomerang in opposition, because when you make it to power it could come back and hit you in the face.</p><p>As opposition leader, Keir Starmer became adept at landing blows on the Conservatives. Over the Partygate scandal in particular, he called for Boris Johnson to quit over his rule-breaking. “You cannot be a lawmaker and a lawbreaker and it’s time to pack his bags,” he said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/30/keir-starmer-often-strident-in-opposition-struggles-to-maintain-probity-in-government">Continue reading...</a>