Starmer proudly declared that for the first time in history a Prime Minister would not turn on the Downing Street Christmas tree lights. Guido verify hates to inform Starmer that in 2021, a Labour MP accidentally turned the lights on, and in 2002, Cherie Blair switched them on. This year, 14-year old Samuel did. The lights came on just before he hit the button…
Paula Barker, Liverpool Wavertree MP backing Andy Burnham, told Times Radio there wouldn’t be trouble from the markets under Burnham:
“The markets will have to fall in line.”