Sir Keir Starmer said that while the Brexit vote must be respected, it was sold on false promises whose consequences continue to damage the economy. Speaking at the annual Lady Mayor’s banquet at the Guildhall in central London, he warned that using Brexit as a template for future foreign policy would be “utterly reckless.” | The Independent

Sir Keir Starmer has made a joke about members of the Reform party celebrating Russian Christmas. At the start of PMQ's, the Prime Minister said 'I hope all colleagues had a happy Christmas. It probably feels quite a long time ago now, but not for Reform, of course, because today is the day that they celebrate Christmas in Russia.' In November, the ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for taking Russian bribes for interviews and speeches. | The i paper

A parody song by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers, “Freezing This Christmas,” has stormed to the top of iTunes, claiming the number 1 spot with over 3 million views across all platforms. The group also launched a fundraiser for Age UK alongside the song, reaching £10,000 in donations so far. Try to imagine a house that’s full of cold, Try to imagine being 80 years old, That’s where I’ll be since the cure left me, I wish tears could heat my home. What can I do without fuel? I’ve got no place, n