5 d. ago Call to fine ‘headphone dodgers’ £1000 for blasting music on buses and trains

Sir Keir Starmer urged to crack down on antisocial so-called ‘headphone dodgers’

Economics

5 d. ago Demands to fine ‘headphone dodgers’ who blast loud music on buses and trains

Sir Keir Starmer urged to crack down on antisocial so-called ‘headphone dodgers’

Politics

6 d. ago Starmer issues call to ‘lower temperature’ on Supreme Court ruling debate

Sir Keir Starmer has made a call to "lower the temperature" on debates over the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman.

Events

6 d. ago Now JK Rowling mocks 'Pontius Pilates' Nicola Sturgeon for staying silent on trans court ruling and calls out 'shameless' Keir Starmer for failing to protect women

Rowling, who has become a figurehead for gender-critical campaigners, attacked Sir Keir Starmer for his embarrassing U-turn and mocked Nicola Sturgeon over her deafening silence.

Events

1 week ago Pubs allowed to stay open later to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

Sir Keir Starmer has called for the nation to unite in honour as the UK marks 80 years since VE Day

Politics

1 week ago Trump says US may ‘take a pass’ from Ukraine talks if they prove too difficult

Sir Keir Starmer discussed Ukraine with the US president in a phone call on Friday, Downing Street said.

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump says US will ‘pass’ on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon

Sir Keir Starmer discussed Ukraine with the US President in a phone call on Good Friday

Politics

1 week ago JK Rowling clashes with trans activist doctor as she leads calls for Keir Starmer to break silence on court ruling

Taking to social media, the Harry Potter writer said women are 'waiting to hear the Prime Minister's views' on the ruling and made a dig at his previous assertions that 'trans women are women'.

Events

1 week ago Prime Minister pays tribute to persecuted Christians in Easter message

Sir Keir Starmer called for the ‘flourishing and renewal’ of the country.

Politics

1 week ago ‘How dare the US attack the UK’s free speech’ Independent readers call out trade deal demands

Our community share their views on the US trade deal ultimatum, from outrage at ‘JD Vance’s demand to scrap LGBT+ protections’ to calls for Keir Starmer to ‘defend British laws, not bow to US pressure’

Economics

2 w. ago Race against time to secure future of British Steel as No 10 accuses Chinese owners of not acting in good faith

It comes as senior politicians across the political divide call on Keir Starmer’s government to block China investing in critical UK infrastructure

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer calls for calm in face of ‘era of global instability’ following Donald Trump’s tariffs

The Prime Minister announced fresh support for industry

Politics

3 w. ago Head of Scottish prisons says service should not be immune from prosecution

Lawyer Aamer Anwar has called for a meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to push for the lifting of Crown immunity.

Events

4 w. ago Keir Starmer to call for countries to unite to eradicate ‘vile trade’ of people smuggling at summit

Sir Keir Starmer will call on the 40 countries that are gathering in London on Monday and Tuesday to work together to stop people-smuggling gangs in the same way they would terrorists

Politics

4 w. ago Countries must not be pitted against each other over migration, Starmer to warn

Sir Keir Starmer will call on the 40 countries gathering in London for a summit to work together to stop people-smuggling gangs.

Events