Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

After Sir Keir Starmer’s latest U-turn, has the prime minister created more problems than he has solved, Archie Mitchell asks

I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice

S

ir Keir Starmer was staring down the barrel of a long weekend on the phone to Labour rebels, pleading with them to come around before Tueday’s crunch vote.