3 d. ago Donald Trump has approved Chagos Islands 'surrender' deal, says No10, paving the way for £9billion deal to give strategic archipelago to Mauritius

Hopes has been high among opponents of Sir Keir Starmer's plan to hand over the strategically important archipelago - and £9billion - that the US president might veto it.

Economics

7 d. ago Green light for £80million plans as Keir Starmer vows to fix Greater Manchester's 'broken transport system'

The plans have been in the pipeline for years

Economics

8 d. ago Starmer calls for deadline on Ukraine peace talks to stop Putin’s ‘games’

Sir Keir Starmer said plans for a military deployment to Ukraine were being stepped up to secure any peace deal.

Politics

1 week ago Government declares war on 'pothole plague' with these areas worst affected

Potholes in the UK have been the bane of drivers lives for years – but Keir Starmer has set out a new long term plan to ensure that they're dealt with promptly

Politics

1 week ago Ed Sheeran writes urgent open letter to Keir Starmer for music education funding: ‘The time to act is now’

British singer-songwriter is joined by fellow stars Harry Styles, Stormzy, Robert Plant and Eric Clapton in calling on Keir Starmer to provide a £250m music education package

Politics

1 week ago Luxury brands in UK warn copyright plan puts £125billion growth in danger

Britain's £81billion luxury goods industry has attacked Labour's plan to overhaul copyright law to let AI developers use material without paying as a 'damaging proposal'.

Economics

1 week ago Is Keir Starmer's Ukraine plan dead in water? He pledged 30,000 peacekeepers after truce... now figure is slashed to 10,000

Keir Starmer has pledged to protect the air, sea and land in the war-ravaged country after any truce with Russia.

Events

2 w. ago Starmer warns Putin of ‘severe consequences’ if he breaches peace deal

UK leader says Russia cannot veto how Ukraine defends itself as western military officials meet to draft security plansAnalysis: UK turns to the EU for defensive tiesVladimir Putin will face “severe consequences” if he breaches a peace deal with Ukraine, Keir Starmer has warned as western military planners begin drawing up plans to enforce any agreement between the two countries.The British prime minister issued his warning to the Russian president after meeting officials from 31 countries at the Northwood military base outside London, where they have started sketching out which western forces might be deployed to protect Ukraine in the future. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Military figures to meet as Ukraine diplomacy push continues

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet with defence planners.

Events

2 w. ago Kremlin ramps up WW3 fears with brutal statement labelling Keir Starmer 'a scumbag'

Dmitry Medvedev, a former Prime Minister who is one of Vladimir Putin's top allies in the Kremlin, branded Keir Starmer a 'scumbag' over his peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

Politics

2 w. ago Military chiefs to meet in London as ‘coalition of the willing’ talks continue

Sir Keir Starmer announced that plans for a peacekeeping operation would move into an ‘operational phase’.

Events

2 w. ago Ukraine peacekeeping plans entering ‘operational phase’, says Keir Starmer

PM hosted 30 world leaders on Saturday to discuss plans for a ‘coalition of the willing’ in Ukraine

Politics

2 w. ago I was in the room as Keir Starmer set out plan to tackle Putin

Keir Starmer set out agreements between a huge group of world leaders for how to keep Ukraine safe during a ceasefire - but what if Putin never comes to his senses?

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer announces Ukraine development as peacekeeping plans advance

UK military chiefs and allies will meet Thursday to advance peacekeeping plans for Ukraine, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer urges Russia to engage in ceasefire negotiations.

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer reveals military plans for Ukraine peacekeeping deal as he says Vladimir Putin will have to come to the table 'sooner or later'

Speaking after a video call with 25 world leaders, the PM said the Russian despot would need to 'come to the table', adding: 'This is the moment - let the guns fall silent and agree to the ceasefire.'

Events

2 w. ago Ukraine war live: Putin response to peace plan ‘not good enough’, says UK, as international militaries prepare to meet in London

Representatives from numerous international militaries will meet in London on Thursday, says UK prime ministerFew resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir Starmer’s use of “coalition of the willing” could well have been intended as a reminder to the US diplomatic and defence community: we helped you out; now return the favour.The most famous, or infamous, coalition of the willing was the 30 nations who publicly gave at least some support to George W Bush’s US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.Absolutely we are not against sending Italian troops to help a population, but I think at this moment probably there are no troops that are able to solve the problem in Ukraine.We can only send troops if there is a clear UN mandate and for now, this is impossible.”I think it is too early and we have to wait for it. After a decision from UN headquarters, there is no problem for Italy, but now it’s really, really too early for us.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Everything Sir Keir Starmer said at press conference with Ukraine plans moving into 'operational phase'

Plans for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine are now moving to an 'operational phase', said the Prime Minister

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer reveals military plans for Ukraine as allies 'ready to deploy'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer continued to outline his support for Ukraine while condemning Vladimir Putin during a meeting with dozens of world leaders today

Events

3 w. ago Is the health service being scrapped? What the abolishment of NHS England means FOR YOU

Prime Minister Keir Starmer today startled the nation after announcing he planned to scrap NHS England - which ministers have labelled the 'world's largest quango'.

Politics

3 w. ago Watch: Keir Starmer sets out plan to save taxpayers £45 billion

Sir Keir Starmer set out Labour’s plan to save taxpayers £45 billion during a major speech today (13 March).

Economics