1 hour ago Laughs as Tories blasted as 'bunch of snowflakes' over 'bizarre quest'

Bridget Phillipson hit out at free speech advocate Liz Truss after she wrote to Keir Starmer demanding he stops saying she crashed the economy

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14 hours 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.

Economics

82 minutes ago The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s economy: no acute crisis, but chronically weak | Editorial

Labour should ask the Bank of England if it can do more to boost growthRecent days of market turmoil have elicited some extraordinary responses. The fact that investors are demanding higher rates to lend to the UK government apparently puts this Labour government in the same position as Liz Truss in 2022, according to some Labour MPs, or as Denis Healey facing the International Monetary Fund in 1976. Others dub the UK’s current position as stagflation, a term redolent of the 1970s, with their stagnant economy and runaway inflation. The problem with these comparisons is that the latest raft of key economic figures do not bear them out – not quite. The first bit about the stagnant economy is broadly correct: over the three months to November, GDP did not rise at all. But inflation isn’t running away. Indeed, at 2.5%, it’s just above the Bank of England’s target and, crucially, price pressures, both in the service sector and stripping out food and energy, have abated. Seen against thes...

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4 hours ago Starmer says his favourite book is 'Roy of the Rovers' and 'all my books are about football' as he visits Kyiv school

Keir Starmer chatted with pupils in the Ukraine capital and via videolink with students at a twinned school in Liverpool.

Culture

2 hours ago Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach

Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministersRussian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach just before Christmas that has alarmed security officials and prompted private warnings from the speakers of both houses, the Guardian understands.The small group of diplomats joined a public tour of the Houses of Parliament and then broke off to enter a part of the House of Lords that was out of bounds, before they were found by security and thrown out. Continue reading...

Politics

30 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.

Economics

3 hours ago Who is Mike Amesbury, the Runcorn MP who admitted assault over street punch?

Amesbury served in a number of frontbench positions between 2018 and 2023 under Sir Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn.

Events

4 hours ago Keir Starmer tells school children Roy Of The Rovers is his favourite book

The Prime Minister also said his favourite football player is Arsenal star Martin Odegaard.

Culture

5 hours ago Starmer considers UK troops in Ukraine in peacekeeper role as he meets Zelensky in Kyiv

Keir Starmer has made his first trip to Kyiv as UK prime minister to offer long term support to Ukraine which could see British troops brought in as peacekeepers

Politics

30 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

Economics

6 hours ago Minister defends dropping Troubles law appeal amid Gerry Adams payout fears

Sir Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the Government would look at ‘every conceivable way’ to stop these claimants receiving damages.

Politics

31 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.

Economics

5 hours ago Starmer says UK prepared to play a role in guaranteeing Ukrainian security

But Sir Keir said the current focus was on ensuring Ukraine was in a position of strength rather than any future peacekeeping mission.

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6 hours ago Starmer finds alleged spiking on parliamentary estate ‘incredibly concerning’

Parliamentary authorities have said they are treating the matter extremely seriously.

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31 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.

Economics

7 hours ago Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv during Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Ukrainian capital

Air raid sirens and explosions rang out minutes after Starmer laid a wreath with President Zelensky at the Wall of Memorial in central Kyiv

Events

7 hours ago Keir Starmer's new City minister WILL be allowed to make decisions about China despite Emma Reynolds having previously 'lobbied against tougher rules on Beijing'

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

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32 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'.

Economics

23 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.’

Events

7 hours ago UK should ‘only’ host Trump visit if he ‘delivers’ on Ukraine says Sir Ed Davey

The Liberal Democrat leader described the idea of a state visit as ‘leverage’ the UK would have over the president-elect.

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43 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

Economics

30 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.

Events

7 hours ago The Village People, 8,000 troops, Elon Musk and a snub to Keir Starmer: America braces for Trump's 'peaceful' second inauguration

Donald Trump will be sworn in as president for the second time on Monday, capping one of the most astounding political comebacks in American history.

Politics

9 hours ago The Apprentice’s Tim Campbell on helping teens choose the right career path

Businessman Tim Campbell tells Lisa Salmon the new T-levels are a great option for young people wanting more vocational qualifications.

Politics

9 hours ago Keir Starmer says Britain will 'never let up' on support for Ukraine as he meet Zelensky in Kyiv days before Trump enters White House

Keir Starmer said he was making a 'statement of intent' by signing a '100-year partnership to deepen security ties' with Volodymyr Zelensky .

Politics

11 hours ago Keir Starmer visits Ukraine to sign major deal just days before Donald Trump enters office

Prime minister’s visit to Kyiv comes amid questions over president-elect’s commitment to continued military assistance of Ukraine

Politics

13 hours ago UK's Starmer arrives in Kyiv for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president

Politics

14 hours 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...

Politics

14 hours 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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18 hours ago Britain 'to put boots on the ground in Ukraine': Keir Starmer and France's Emmanuel Macron in talks about peacekeeping tactics

The proposal, which hinges on a peace deal to end the ongoing war, is said to be championed by Mr Macron, who has already discussed the idea with Volodymyr Zelensky.

Politics

19 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.

Politics

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

Brian Leishman has repeatedly campaigned to save Grangemouth

Politics

21 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.

Politics

25 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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26 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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