1 hour ago Keir Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on Kyiv visit

Two countries to sign deal to deepen existing defence relationship and boost economic links in non-military areasKeir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since he entered Downing Street, hailing a “closer than ever” partnership days before Donald Trump returns to the White House.The two countries will sign a partnership deal to deepen the existing defence relationship, with further military assistance to Kyiv on offer amid concerns the US could start to wind down its support. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Starmer travels to Ukraine to sign partnership deal lasting ‘for generations’

Sir Keir Starmer said the 100 Year Partnership would cement the friendship between the two countries for the next century.

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10 hours ago Starmer welcomes ‘overdue’ Gaza ceasefire and mourns Britons lost in conflict

The UK Prime Minister said Britain would join its allies in continuing work to ‘break the cycle of violence and secure long-term peace.’

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer makes first trip to Ukraine as PM as he brands Putin 'strategic failure'

Keir Starmer will meet President Volodymyr Zelensky for talks on strengthening the bond between the UK and Ukraine in the face of Russia’s brutal onslaught

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17 hours ago 'Why are Brits paying to surrender something that's already ours?': Kemi Badenoch skewers Keir Starmer over £9bn cost of 'dud' Chagos Islands deal

The Prime Minister was told to abandon his 'dud' deal to handover the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius, which will reportedly land taxpayers with a huge bill.

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17 hours ago Keir Starmer says he will look at 'every conceivable way' to stop Troubles internees such as Gerry Adams getting compensation

Keir Starmer was grilled on the prospect of the former Sinn Fein leader receiving a payout during PMQs.

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17 hours ago PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash after Tulip Siddiq's resignation and inflation fall

PM faces questions over Tulip Siddiq’s resignation as Treasury minister

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6 hours ago Keir Starmer's top legal adviser refuses to clarify whether he approved law change paving the way for Gerry Adams to receive compensation

Lord Hermer KC, right, the Attorney General, was accused by Tory MPs of 'hiding behind' a Whitehall convention as he repeatedly refused to answer questions.

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18 hours ago Starmer hints at spending cuts as he blames 'volatile' global economy for post

Keir Starmer insisted the government will stick to its fiscal rules as he clashed with Kemi Badenoch at PMQs.

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6 hours ago Scottish Labour MP brands Sir Keir Starmer response over Grangemouth 'underwhelming'

Brian Leishman has repeatedly campaigned to save Grangemouth

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18 hours ago Watch live: Keir Starmer faces grilling from Kemi Badenoch in Commons after surprise inflation fall

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 15 January, after a surprise inflation fall gave a boost to under-fire chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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8 hours ago Tories will tell difficult truths, Badenoch to say in bid to regain voter trust

The Conservative leader is also expected to criticise the Labour Party for announcing ‘mad and bad ideas’ which the Tories rejected when in power.

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19 hours ago Keir Starmer 'pushes for US trade deal with Donald Trump' as he scrambles to get growth back into UK economy

The Prime Minister used yesterday's Cabinet meeting to outline his aim of striking a 'partnership' with America under Mr Trump to 'advance our economic growth'.

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11 hours ago Keir Starmer poised to 'deploy King Charles as secret weapon against Donald Trump'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is poised to 'deploy' King Charles to charm President Trump and strengthen links with the US - in an attempt to avoid an 'economic disaster' for the UK, a new report has claimed

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30 hours ago No 10 refuses to rule out emergency budget as fresh inflation figures due: Live

Sir Keir Starmer hit by second ministerial resignation in six months as Tulip Siddiq steps down as anti-corruption minister

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13 hours ago Tories are ‘snowflakes’ and Truss on ‘bizarre quest to cancel’ PM – Phillipson

Sir Keir Starmer also referred to Liz Truss’ cease and desist letter against him and said it was ‘crashing the economy that damaged her reputation’.

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13 hours ago PMQs scorecard: Kemi Badenoch can't pick a topic as Sir Keir Starmer gets away with it

The Tory leader missed several open goals

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15 hours ago Fact check: No UK prime minister has attended a US presidential inauguration

Donald Trump has broken with a long tradition of foreign leaders not attending the presidential swearing-in ceremony.

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15 hours ago Keir Starmer refuses to say if his new City minister will work on China policy after she previously 'lobbied the Tories not to impose tougher rules on Beijing'

Emma Reynolds was yesterday appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to replace Tulip Siddiq, who quit following a sleaze probe.

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16 hours ago No shadow cabinet members will be sacked in next four years – Badenoch spokesman

The Conservative leader is ‘very happy’ with her shadow cabinet, her spokesman said.

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16 hours ago Trump administration will be allowed to consider Chagos Islands deal, says No 10

Allies of the US president-elect have been critical of the deal because of implications for the strategically important Diego Garcia military base.

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17 hours ago PM insists Reeves in post for ‘many years’ amid calls to rule out tax hikes

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch asked Sir Keir Starmer if the country could ‘afford four more years of his terrible judgments’.

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17 hours ago Keir Starmer hails Glasgow as 'a great city' in Commons on 850th anniversary

The Prime Minister congratulated the city on its 850th anniversary on Wednesday afternoon.

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17 hours ago Keir Starmer challenged to 'save' Grangemouth refinery by Scots Labour MP

The Prime Minister said his Government will "do everything we can to make sure that long-term future is there" for the workers.

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19 hours ago Starmer says he will strive to prevent Gerry Adams receiving compensation

PM says he aims to stop former Sinn Féin leader claiming damages for his internment as ministers ditch Troubles lawUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters will look at “every conceivable way” to prevent Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Féin president, being able to receive compensation under government plans to ditch controversial laws dealing with the Troubles period, Keir Starmer has told MPs.Asked during prime minister’s questions about claims that Adams and 400 others interned during the Northern Ireland Troubles could get compensation from the British government, Starmer said he would strive to make sure this did not happen. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch face Commons clash in wake of Tulip Siddiq's resignation

PM faces questions over Tulip Siddiq’s resignation as Treasury minister

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21 hours ago SNP in big Holyrood opinion poll lead as Scottish Labour slump continues

Polling guru Sir John Curtice said Labour's poll woes are down to the unpopularity of Keir Starmer's Government.

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24 hours ago Keir Starmer is right to gamble on an AI revolution, but it might not pay out in time | Rafael Behr

The cash to match the prime minister’s ambition will have to come from other budgets long before any benefits are seenKeir Starmer made two predictions at the start of his week. He said that artificial intelligence will transform Britain’s economy in the coming years and that Rachel Reeves will continue to run the Treasury. Those were safe bets, but not guarantees. One is a forecast the prime minister makes eagerly, the other was bullied out of him. He would have preferred to talk about AI improving productivity, generating jobs and improving services, without being asked if he plans to sack the chancellor.He doesn’t, and wouldn’t say even if he did. The question isn’t serious. It is a contrivance, a lobby ritual for turning speculation into news. Demand official comment on an improbable scenario, then interrogate the answer until it surrenders a headline. Starmer isn’t poised to jettison Reeves, but economic pressure on the pair is real. There is no growth. The pound is depreciatin...

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