Starmer finds grateful TUC audience – and paltry Commons dissent on winter fuel allowance

Ten weeks into his time of office, Keir Starmer became the first prime minister since Gordon Brown in 2009 to make the effort to address the TUC. And by and large the unions seemed pleased. Not just that he had come in person but also in what he had to say. Though what they got was pretty much the standard “tough choices” version. Keir could probably do this one by heart now. Sooner or later he’s going to have to write some new material. But not yet. This one still has legs.