24 h. ago Iran protests explained as Keir Starmer condemns killing of protesters

The Prime Minister joined the leaders of France and Germany in 'strongly' condemning the killing of protesters in Iran as demonstrations against the regime sweep across the country

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26 h. ago Keir Starmer condemns killing of Iranian protesters and calls for ‘restraint’

The Prime Minister issued a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany.

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3 d. ago Netanyahu calls for restraint after bus runs over and kills ultra

The violence reflected tensions between authorities and ultra-Orthodox as the government mulls plans to draft them into the military

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5 d. ago Minister rejects claims government refusing to call Maduro extradition illegal to placate Trump – UK politics live

Mike Tapp says No 10 is talking to US and close allies about legal aspect after Starmer declines to criticise Venezuela operationIn his long interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg yesterday, Keir Starmer was asked repeatedly about why he was unwilling to condemn the extradition of Nicolás Maduro when it was evidently against international law.Starmer described himself as “a lifelong advocate of international law and the importance of compliance with international law”, but said that he wanted to get “all the material facts” and establish “the full picture” before he passed comment on the legality of what happened.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence. It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works, as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the United States We do have differences of views on various things ...

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer refuses to condemn US attack on Venezuela as Maduro is jailed in New York – live

President Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday after capture by US forcesFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president...

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8 d. ago Iran warns 'all US bases and forces in the entire region' will be 'legitimate targets' after Trump vowed to protect anti

Tehran issued the stark threat after the US President said America was 'locked and loaded and ready to go' if Iranian authorities killed peaceful demonstrators during nationwide protests.

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9 d. ago Top lawyer who mentored Sir Keir Starmer condemns Prime Minister's plans to curb jury trials

Edward Fitzgerald KC (pictured) said it was 'most unfortunate' that Labour was planning to get rid of juries for all but the most serious criminal offences in a bid to cut through the courts backlog.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as Zelensky holds major peace talks with Trump

Keir Starmer holds call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of his high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump over ending Russia's bloody conflict

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer faces open Labour revolt as minister condemns botched reshuffle saying he still has no clue what the PM was thinking

Ian Murray complained he still does not know why the PM demoted him out of the Cabinet in a chaotic reshuffle in September.

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3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage condemn 'horrendous' Bondi Beach shooting

Sir Keir Starmer posted on X that he was being kept updated about the 'appalling attack' on Sunday, following the 'deeply distressing' news from Australia.

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