John Rentoul
@rentouljohn.bsky.social
Chief political commentator, The Independent, and visiting professor, the Strand Group, King's College London
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Keir Starmer’s power is draining away as the assumption grows that he won’t last
Speculation about a leadership challenge – unwisely stoked by the prime minister himself – is gathering momentum, writes John Rentoul
www.independent.co.uk
Keir Starmer’s power is draining away as the assumption grows that he won’t last www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-...
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Brutal attack on the decision to leave the EU from the leader of the L̶i̶b̶e̶r̶a̶l̶ ̶D̶e̶m̶o̶c̶r̶a̶t̶s̶ Conservatives.
December 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Brutal attack on the decision to leave the EU from the leader of the L̶i̶b̶e̶r̶a̶l̶ ̶D̶e̶m̶o̶c̶r̶a̶t̶s̶ Conservatives.
Rise in NEETs caused by excessive rise in minimum wage, suggests Stephen Bush ep.ft.com/permalink/em...
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Rise in NEETs caused by excessive rise in minimum wage, suggests Stephen Bush ep.ft.com/permalink/em...
From the archive, 8 years ago: #Top10 Foreign Words That Sound Like Their Opposite in English independent.co.uk/voices/top-1...
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
From the archive, 8 years ago: #Top10 Foreign Words That Sound Like Their Opposite in English independent.co.uk/voices/top-1...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Michael Gove, asked by John McFall about his relations with Johnson, Truss, Cameron, Badenoch and May: “I’m now on decent terms with all of them – apart from Liz. Liz, I think I’m still not on her Christmas card list” www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXJ...
Lord Gove: Lord Speaker’s Corner | House of Lords | Episode 34
YouTube video by House of Lords
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December 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Michael Gove, asked by John McFall about his relations with Johnson, Truss, Cameron, Badenoch and May: “I’m now on decent terms with all of them – apart from Liz. Liz, I think I’m still not on her Christmas card list” www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXJ...
Michael Gove, asked by John McFall about his relations with Johnson, Truss, Cameron, Badenoch and May: “I’m now on decent terms with all of them – apart from Liz. Liz, I think I’m still not on her Christmas card list” www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXJ...
Lord Gove: Lord Speaker’s Corner | House of Lords | Episode 34
YouTube video by House of Lords
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Michael Gove, asked by John McFall about his relations with Johnson, Truss, Cameron, Badenoch and May: “I’m now on decent terms with all of them – apart from Liz. Liz, I think I’m still not on her Christmas card list” www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXJ...
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Pat McFadden’s answer when asked if Labour has made it more expensive to hire young people
December 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pat McFadden’s answer when asked if Labour has made it more expensive to hire young people
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Catch-up from Oct: Daniel Susskind on how to stimulate growth www.ft.com/content/1d39...
December 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Catch-up from Oct: Daniel Susskind on how to stimulate growth www.ft.com/content/1d39...
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Rayner is charismatic with some strong Blairite instincts, but her employment rights bill is a job-destroyer and her record on house building was underwhelming
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Rayner is charismatic with some strong Blairite instincts, but her employment rights bill is a job-destroyer and her record on house building was underwhelming
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Polls of Labour members suggest Angela Rayner is most likely to be PM if Starmer goes www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-...
December 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Polls of Labour members suggest Angela Rayner is most likely to be PM if Starmer goes www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-...
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(A) It’s not true, or she would be PM now
(B) Looking forward to quotations attributed to “no-mark” ministers on other subjects
(B) Looking forward to quotations attributed to “no-mark” ministers on other subjects
December 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
(A) It’s not true, or she would be PM now
(B) Looking forward to quotations attributed to “no-mark” ministers on other subjects
(B) Looking forward to quotations attributed to “no-mark” ministers on other subjects
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“Angela can be PM now whenever she wants and it will be very difficult for anyone to beat her,” an “influential” minister tells Jason Cowley www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Angela Rayner’s next move has the Labour Party on tenterhooks
A leadership contest is inevitable. Sir Keir Starmer’s former deputy is most likely to succeed him — if she wants the job
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“Angela can be PM now whenever she wants and it will be very difficult for anyone to beat her,” an “influential” minister tells Jason Cowley www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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If he is PM he could find another seat
December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
If he is PM he could find another seat
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Would he step down if he thought staying on would make Farage as PM more likely?
December 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Would he step down if he thought staying on would make Farage as PM more likely?
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He calls the Greens “nuts” and “dangerous”
December 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
He calls the Greens “nuts” and “dangerous”
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Starmer repeats the line from the Economist interview about being able to sleep at night if there is a Tory govt
December 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Starmer repeats the line from the Economist interview about being able to sleep at night if there is a Tory govt
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Angela Rayner will be back in cabinet, says Keir Starmer
December 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Angela Rayner will be back in cabinet, says Keir Starmer
“Angela can be PM now whenever she wants and it will be very difficult for anyone to beat her,” an “influential” minister tells Jason Cowley www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Angela Rayner’s next move has the Labour Party on tenterhooks
A leadership contest is inevitable. Sir Keir Starmer’s former deputy is most likely to succeed him — if she wants the job
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“Angela can be PM now whenever she wants and it will be very difficult for anyone to beat her,” an “influential” minister tells Jason Cowley www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
EU to ‘push back petrol car sales ban to 2040’ www.thetimes.com/business/com...
EU to ‘push back petrol car sales ban to 2040’
Car bosses say that EU will delay the outlawing of new sales by five years, meaning the ban on the Continent would come a decade after the UK
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
EU to ‘push back petrol car sales ban to 2040’ www.thetimes.com/business/com...
Catch-up from Oct: Daniel Susskind on how to stimulate growth www.ft.com/content/1d39...
December 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Catch-up from Oct: Daniel Susskind on how to stimulate growth www.ft.com/content/1d39...
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I admire this about the PM, from interview with @rachelsylvester.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I admire this about the PM, from interview with @rachelsylvester.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Pat McFadden’s answer when asked if Labour has made it more expensive to hire young people
December 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pat McFadden’s answer when asked if Labour has made it more expensive to hire young people
I admire this about the PM, from interview with @rachelsylvester.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I admire this about the PM, from interview with @rachelsylvester.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Gregg's mince pies, £2.25 for 6, should be added to my #Top10 Inverse Price-Quality Ratios from a while back www.independent.co.uk/voices/top-1...
Top 10 inverse price-quality ratios
Sometimes, cheaper means better
www.independent.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Gregg's mince pies, £2.25 for 6, should be added to my #Top10 Inverse Price-Quality Ratios from a while back www.independent.co.uk/voices/top-1...
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Keir Starmer’s power is draining away as the assumption grows that he won’t last www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-...
Keir Starmer’s power is draining away as the assumption grows that he won’t last
Speculation about a leadership challenge – unwisely stoked by the prime minister himself – is gathering momentum, writes John Rentoul
www.independent.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Keir Starmer’s power is draining away as the assumption grows that he won’t last www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-...