Keir Starmer has insisted the UK economy is “turning around” despite a wave of gloomy data. The prime minister gave his optimistic take after telling business leaders that he has instructed his ministers to ditch policies that won’t lead to economic growth.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK economy is starting to turn around as he sought to reset his government’s relationship with business after a torrid first six months in power for Labour.

Keir Starmer has insisted that the economy is 'beginning to turn around', and that growth remains his government's number one priority at a meeting with senior executives this morning.

These changes make this an opportune moment for Sir Keir Starmer to re-engage with the EU. Next weekend the prime minister will attend his first informal summit with other European leaders in Brussels,

Sir Keir Starmer is looking to relink the UK and EU emission trading schemes in a sign of the prime minister becoming more ambitious over his “reset” of relations with Brussels ahead of a key meeting next week.

Sir Keir Starmer has claimed Britain's economy is "starting to turn around" - in the face of growing fears that the UK is teetering on the brink of recession once again. Speaking to Bloomberg after a meeting with business bosses in the City today,