Starmer seeks place in The Sun as Labour leader steps up wooing of Rupert Murdoch

Labour leader is apparently bidding to secure his own Hayman Island moment’ High-level engagement between Sir Keir and News UK has increased.

Reaching The Sun’s audience of swing voters in “red wall” seats has become a central feature of his media strategy.

He accepted invitation to News UK summer party in June , where he was ushered by News UK executives.

Executive referred to The Suns campaign against Labour and its famous 1992 election day front page that read: “If Kinnock wins today will the last person to leave Britain please turn out the lights.” But News UK editors still have a great deal of influence in moulding people’s views, he said.