9 hours ago KEIR STARMER: My Labour government will put people smugglers out of business by hitting them where it hurts

'Across Europe, shadowy criminal gangs are making millions from smuggling people into Britain', writes SIR KEIR STARMER

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15 hours ago Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from UK taxpayers

Exclusive: Firms owned by Elon Musk have raked in more than £190m of taxpayer cash since 2016, sparking calls for Sir Keir Starmer to prevent any further public funds going to the billionaire’s sprawling business empire

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3 hours ago Jess Phillips faced ‘deluge of hate’ after Elon Musk grooming gangs comments

Mr Musk’s comments followed Labour’s decision to decline a Whitehall-led inquiry into child sexual abuse.

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16 hours ago Elon Musk cheers on Kemi Badenoch as Tory leader uses PMQs to demand Keir Starmer be a 'leader not a lawyer' and allow new grooming gangs inquiry

During angry clashes at PMQs this afternoon, Mrs Badenoch piled pressure on the Prime Minister to establish a fresh probe into child sexual exploitation.

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3 hours ago Country over party should be approach of Anas Sarwar as he tries to halt Labour freefall

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Scottish Labour cannot go for unswerving loyalty to Keir Starmer if they want to turn around their dismal poll rating.

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16 hours ago Keir Starmer is ‘betraying’ the NHS with private sector expansion, says Jeremy Corbyn

Exclusive: Former Labour leader hits out, accusing prime minister of ‘broken pledges’ on the two-child benefit cap, winter fuel and ‘selling off’ the health service

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5 hours ago Britain MUST take back Shamima Begum and other Isis members from Syrian prisons, Trump's terror chief says

Sebastian Gorka, a British-American, called on Sir Keir Starmer to bring the citizens home as part of his 'commitment' to the international fight against the jihadist group.

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17 hours ago Badenoch ‘wrong’ to claim Islamophobia definition bars talking about ‘groomers’

The group behind the definition said it only applied to attempts to ‘smear’ all Muslims collectively.

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8 hours ago Keir Starmer warned many family farms ‘won’t survive to see government’s plans to help boost profits’

National Farmers’ Union urged ministers to ‘pause and consult’ Rachel Reeves’ Budget changes

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18 hours ago Political party funding rules may be reformed amid Musk interest, Starmer says

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey called for changes amid the US businessman’s continued interest in British politics and support for Reform UK.

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9 hours ago David Lammy set to unveil ‘world’s first sanctions regime’ to tackle people smuggling gangs

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to discuss cooperation on the issue with Emmanuel Macron on Thursday

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19 hours ago PMQs live: MPs to vote on grooming gangs inquiry after Starmer accuses Badenoch of ‘lies and misinformation’

MPs debate children’s safety bill after Sir Keir Starmer urges Kemi Badenoch to ‘withdraw her wrecking amendment’

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9 hours ago UK plans world’s first sanctions regime tackling people smuggling gangs

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would cripple the ‘illicit finance rings’ powering people smuggling operations.

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19 hours ago Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over grooming gangs scandal in first Prime Minister's Questions of 2025

Victims want action today, the Prime Minister said, as the Tory leader repeated demands for a national inquiry into rape gangs

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10 hours ago Moment MPs reject Conservative bid to launch another grooming gang inquiry

MPs rejected a Conservative bid to push for another national inquiry into grooming gangs by 364 votes to 111 in a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 January.

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19 hours ago Keir Starmer teases Nigel Farage saying he 'smiled' when Elon Musk knifed former ally and said he should be replaced as Reform leader

Mr Farage grinned and MPs laughed as the PM commiserated with him over the volte face by the X owner at the weekend.

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11 hours ago Elon Musk backs British farmers protesting against Keir Starmer's inheritance tax raid in world's richest man's latest attack on Labour

Dozens of tractors drove in convoy through the streets of Beverley, East Yorkshire, as part of a campaign by farmers against the tax they believe threatens the future of the vital industry.

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19 hours ago Nigel Farage humiliated as MPs roar at Keir Starmer's savage Elon Musk put

Keir Starmer admitted he had a 'smile' after Nigel Farage gushed about how 'cool' it was to have the tech billionaire's support - only for Elon Musk later turn on him

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12 hours ago Tories accuse Labour of 'cowardice' after MPs block national inquiry into grooming gangs

Conservative amendment rejected in Commons by 364 votes to 111

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19 hours ago Keir Starmer claims new inquiry would delay action on child grooming gangs until 2031 – UK politics live

Prime minister says any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress as Kemi Badenoch says ‘be a leader, not a lawyer’Reform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill motion tonight. It says:That this house declines to give a second reading to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill because the secretary of state for the Home Department has not launched a UK-wide public inquiry into grooming gangs and has not committed to updating Members of this House every quarter on the progress of the inquiry.The Conservatives are using the victims of this scandal as a political football.The Conservatives alongside Reform, goaded along by Elon Musk will be voting for a motion which will not secure a national inquiry for victims of child sexual abuse, but instead it would kill these crucial child protection measures completely. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Labour votes down Tory demand for new national inquiry into grooming gangs as Keir Starmer leaves himself open to fresh attacks by Elon Musk

The House of Commons opposed a call, fronted by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch , for a fresh probe into historical child sexual exploitation.

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19 hours ago Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer clashes with Kemi Badenoch at PMQs as he accuses Tory leader of 'jumping on bandwagon' over calls for new inquiry into grooming gangs

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage of the first Prime Minister's Questions of 2025 as Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch in the wake of a grooming gangs row involving Elon Musk.

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14 hours ago Learning to see through Elon Musk's disgraceful attacks on Labour is vital

As Scottish politics continue on a familiar path, Elon Musk’s latest attacks on Keir Starmer’s government raise serious concerns

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20 hours ago PMQs live: Starmer demands Badenoch withdraw vote for new grooming gangs inquiry and vows ‘action now’

Sir Keir Starmer has urged Kemi Badenoch to ‘withdraw her wrecking amendment’ to the government’s Bill aimed at protecting children

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15 hours ago Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry into Pakistani men – UK politics live

Prime minister told Commons any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress however spokesperson says he has not ruled one outReform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill motion tonight. It says:That this house declines to give a second reading to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill because the secretary of state for the Home Department has not launched a UK-wide public inquiry into grooming gangs and has not committed to updating Members of this House every quarter on the progress of the inquiry.The Conservatives are using the victims of this scandal as a political football.The Conservatives alongside Reform, goaded along by Elon Musk will be voting for a motion which will not secure a national inquiry for victims of child sexual abuse, but instead it would kill these crucial child protection measures completely. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago PMQs: Keir Starmer claims new inquiry would delay action on child grooming gangs until 2031 – UK politics live

Prime minister says any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress as Kemi Badenoch says ‘be a leader, not a lawyer’Reform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill motion tonight. It says:That this house declines to give a second reading to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill because the secretary of state for the Home Department has not launched a UK-wide public inquiry into grooming gangs and has not committed to updating Members of this House every quarter on the progress of the inquiry.The Conservatives are using the victims of this scandal as a political football.The Conservatives alongside Reform, goaded along by Elon Musk will be voting for a motion which will not secure a national inquiry for victims of child sexual abuse, but instead it would kill these crucial child protection measures completely. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago ‘We want justice’: Woman gang raped in Oldham aged 12 demands grooming inquiry but tells far right to stay out

Samantha Walker-Roberts, 31, wants Keir Starmer to ‘do right for survivors’ but warns ‘we don’t want Tommy Robinson involved’

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20 hours ago Anas Sarwar dumps 'change' slogan after rocky start by Keir Starmer's Labour Government

EXCLUSIVE: The slogan has been retired and replaced with "new direction" after a decision by Scottish Labour.

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15 hours ago Labour endorsed report that said the phrase 'Asian grooming gangs' was an 'anti

Kemi Badenoch referred to the definition, drawn up by an all-party Parliamentary group (APPG) co-chaired by Mr Streeting in 2018, as she clashed with Keir Starmer at PMQs.

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21 hours ago Jeremy Corbyn accuses Keir Starmer of ‘betraying’ NHS with massive expansion of private sector

Exclusive: Former Labour leader hits out, accusing prime minister of ‘broken pledges’ on the two-child benefit cap, winter fuel and ‘selling off’ the health service

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16 hours ago ‘We want justice’: Woman gang raped in Oldham aged 12 demands grooming inquiry but tells far

Samantha Walker-Roberts, 31, wants Keir Starmer to ‘do right for survivors’ but warns ‘we don’t want Tommy Robinson involved’

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21 hours ago Labour MSP tells UK Government 'it's not too late' to compensate Waspi women for pension changes

Monica Lennon told the Record people remained "upset and angry" at the decision taken by Keir Starmer's Government.

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17 hours ago No10 hints national inquiry into grooming gangs COULD happen if victims want one

During angry clashes at PMQs, Keir Starmer revealed he met victims this morning who told him a new probe would only mean 'delay'.

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22 hours ago ‘Absolutely sickening’ for Tories to vote against child protection legislation, education secretary says – UK politics live

Bridget Phillipson says Tory approach to bill will ‘kill it stone dead’ after PM says opposition more interested in retweets than safeguardingLaura Trott, the shadow education secretary, defended her party’s call for a new inquiry into grooming gangs in her interviews this morning. Explaining why the party wanted an inquiry now, when it did not propose one when it was in office, she told Sky News:There is much more information that has come to light, this is an evolving picture. There is more that we need to understand and, as a result, it makes sense to do a national inquiry alongside taking forward further steps to help support and protect victims.This is about new information which is coming forward about the extent of what’s happening and us needing more information to take this forward.I would like this to be done on a cross-party basis, where we talk about these things, we are able to have policy debates, without people calling each other names.That this house, while welcoming...

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17 hours ago Starmer says Mohamed Al Fayed sex abuse claims ‘never crossed’ his desk as DPP

The Prime Minister was asked why he ‘declined to instigate a prosecution for rape’ against the former owner of luxury department store Harrods.

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24 hours ago Keir Starmer will block national inquiry into child grooming gangs as Tories bid to force Commons vote on the move TODAY

Keir Starmer has ordered his MPs to oppose an amendment tabled by Kemi Badenoch that would trigger a new official probe.

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18 hours ago PMQs: The grooming gangs retort from Sir Keir Starmer that even won praise from the SNP

It was the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the year - and Kemi Badenoch’s blows didn’t quite land how she wanted

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18 hours ago Eurostar trains should stop in Kent as UK seeks to repair Brexit damage, says Keir Starmer

Eurostar is also being urged to cut ticket prices as the cost of using the HS1 high speed line is reduced

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20 hours ago Keir Starmer defies demands for national inquiry into grooming gangs scandal at PMQs claiming victims have told him it would only 'delay' action

During clashes at PMQs, Keir Starmer insisted that victims had told him a new probe would only mean 'delay'.

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