Starmer’s in Trouble Without a Course Correction: Rosa Prince

The first anniversary of Keir Starmer’s election this week finds him at the nadir of his premiership . A bruising volte face forced by his own Labour MPs over plans to cut welfare has challenged his authority and hobbled future action. Even if he wins today’s vote on benefit spending, his struggle to corral one of the largest parliamentary majorities in history represents a humiliation.

But bad as the outlook is, there’s no need for despair. With four years until another general election must be held, Starmer has plenty of time to turn the ship around — if only he can learn from ...