Wes Streeting has defended Labour's toothbrush training for children

'What's the alternative, let kids' teeth rot?' Streeting blasts 'nanny state' critics over Labour's toothbrush training

Rather than dump something extra on teachers we could train up a lot more dentists and make access to dental care free and easily available for under-18s.

Is supervised toothbrushing really the right idea, Sir Keir? Surely this is the job of the parent, not the state

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight critics who say he’s too “nanny state”.

'I'm up for the fight': Starmer vows to fight critics over 'nanny state' toothbrushing in schools and vape crackdown

Now, MPs and campaigners have called for the Mr Bates' honour to be re-submitted now that Ms Vennels has agreed to let go of her CBE.

Arise Sir Alan Bates? No 10 says it is 'common sense' for Horizon campaigner to be knighted - as Labour also back bid

London has been ranked as the slowest city for drivers.

London ranked as world’s slowest city for drivers due to capital’s widespread 20mph speed limits

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan during a visit to Torridon Primary School in south east London, to announce the extension of free school meals in London's primary schools for the next academic year.

Sadiq Khan recalls 'stigma' of separate line for free primary school meals as he extends offer for all London children

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Sir Keir called on police to examine the Andrew accusations

No investigation into Prince Andrew, Met says, after Starmer calls for police to 'look at' Epstein accusations

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is surprised the Met is asking for information about the Israel-Gaza war

Keir Starmer 'surprised' Met is investigating Israel-Gaza war crimes as teenagers stabbed to death in London

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Sir Keir Starmer took calls on Nick Ferrari at Breakfast show.

Keir Starmer says current assisted dying laws 'don't really work' as he calls to change the rules

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Sir Keir called on police to examine the Andrew accusations

Keir Starmer calls for Met Police to 'look at' Prince Andrew accusations after duke named in Epstein files

From Walthamstow to Wandsworth, and from Barking to Barnet, London councils are building again, writes Sadiq Khan

From Walthamstow to Wandsworth, and from Barking to Barnet, London councils are building again, writes Sadiq Khan

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Keir Starmer spoke out on the Post Office issue on Friday

'Get on with it’: Keir Starmer demands victims of Post Office Horizon scandal receive compensation now

Keir Starmer speaking on Thursday

Keir Starmer says Brits are 'right to be anti-Westminster' and slams Tories for 'salting the earth of Britain’s future'

Sir Keir Starmer is preferred to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak by 10 per cent but millions remain undecided on the two leaders, a new poll on the eve of an election year.

Public prefers Starmer to Sunak but millions still undecided, poll suggests

Labour have criticised the Conservatives for "writing off" young people

Labour slams government for 'writing off' young people as number of under-25s out of work due to sickness doubles

Ulez fines are set to be challenged in court

Millions of pounds in Ulez fines challenged by European drivers who say rules weren't made clear

Starmer is said to be drawing up a revised Rwanda plan

Labour slammed for 'drawing up new Rwanda plan', as Starmer aims to wards off Tory immigration criticism

Susan Hall has taken aim at Sadiq Khan but could not name where she would claw back savings

Susan Hall blasts Sadiq Khan's planned council tax hike for London - but can't name how she will make savings