42 m. ago Starmer breaks silence on arson attack at his London home: ‘It’s an attack on democracy’

Keir Starmer has broken his silence following arson attacks on properties linked to him, calling it “an attack on democracy”.

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43 m. ago Keir Starmer breaks his silence on arson attack on family home saying it was 'an attack on democracy' as police quiz man, 21

Keir Starmer today branded arson attacks which targeted his family home and other sites linked to him as "an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for".

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44 m. ago PMQs live: Starmer defends immigration speech as Farage claims Labour ‘learning from Reform’

Reform leader asks PM to declare a national emergency at the bordersHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with violence. Reform UK announced the news shortly after Lowe gave a newspaper interview criticising Nigel Farage, the party leader,Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought against a sitting MP.Having considered a number of witness statements, we have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me. With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent - ...

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52 m. ago Keir Starmer says arson attack on his home is 'attack on all of us'

The Prime Minister said an attack on his family home in North London is 'an attack on all of us' after Kemi Badenoch said she was horrified by the incident

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54 m. ago Starmer condemns ‘attack on our democracy’ after fires at homes linked to PM

A 21-year-old was arrested at an address in Sydenham, south-east London, in the early hours of Tuesday on suspicion of arson.

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81 m. ago Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs after immigration crackdown backlash

Watch live as Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs on Wednesday (14 May), as he continues to face criticism for his “island of stranger speech”.

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1 hour ago PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer faces MPs after man arrested over fire at his London home

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will field questions from Kemi Badenoch, who has been on the attack over the Government's immigration plans and its trade deals with the US and India

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1 hour ago Mark Carney takes swipe at Keir Starmer as Canadian PM says his country was 'not impressed' with offer of British state visit for Donald Trump

Mark Carney said the invitation 'cut across' messages his government is trying to send to the White House in response to threats against Canada's sovereignty.

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2 h. ago PMQs: Nigel Farage to grill Keir Starmer as No10 forced to deny 'island of strangers' echoes of Enoch Powell

The Prime Minister has been hit with a backlash including from London MPs for his controversial language

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3 h. ago Starmer warned he faces 'mother of all rebellions' as Labour unrest mounts on immigration and benefits

Keir Starmer is braced for a stormy PMQs session as his MPs openly demand he shifts position on the crucial policies.

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3 h. ago Carney: Canadians not impressed by second UK state visit for Trump

PM Mark Carney said the invitation ‘cut across’ messages his government is trying to send in response to US threats against Canada’s sovereignty.

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4 h. ago Farage to grill Starmer at PMQs as No10 forced to deny 'island of strangers' echoes of Enoch Powell

The Prime Minister has been hit with a backlash including from London MPs for his controversial language

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7 h. ago Keir Starmer is caught in yet another trap of his own making | Rafael Behr

The prime minister’s immigration approach follows a now-familiar pattern: letting fear of a difficult argument get in the way of policy that might workKeir Starmer is embattled but not threatened. It is a strange combination. He is not challenged by Kemi Badenoch, who is weak in parliament and irrelevant outside it. Nor is the prime minister in immediate peril from Reform, the Liberal Democrats or the Greens. They pose electoral challenges in the coming years but they can’t stop the government passing laws in the meantime. The Labour leader is not in danger from backbench rebellion. Dissenting MPs grow in number but not at the rate that presages regicide.Starmer has been dealt a tough hand in some ways. He inherited a rotten economy in a volatile world. But he also has advantages not enjoyed by many of his predecessors: a vast Commons majority, an obedient cabinet, a splintered opposition. His greatest problem isn’t a politician or party. It isn’t an industrial lobby or foreign powe...

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13 h. ago Terror police probe foreign state actor link to arson attacks on PM Sir Keir Starmer

Counter-terrorism officers are said to be investigating whether a hostile foreign state could be behind a string of suspected arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer

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13 h. ago Police continue to probe fires at homes linked to PM as man remains in custody

Counter-terrorism officers are working ‘at pace’ to establish the cause of the fires and ‘any potential motivation’, Scotland Yard said.

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13 h. ago Labour's AI plans 'a total mess' as Keir Starmer is warned to 'change course' and protect Britain's world

Labour peers defied the PM this week to push through an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill that gives artists, writers and creators greater protection from the threat of AI.

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16 h. ago Keir Starmer’s ‘firebombed’ house in north London ‘being rented by his sister

21-year-old suspect held on suspicion of starting fires at two homes and a car linked to Prime Minister

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18 h. ago Fowl play: flying duck caught in Swiss speed trap believed to be repeat offender

Image shows mallard snapped at 52km/h in same 30km/h zone as a duck on the same day seven years agoA radar image of a speed offender caught in central Switzerland last month has revealed that the culprit was not only a duck but probably a repeat offender, local authorities have said.Police in the town of Köniz, near Bern, were astounded when they went through radar images snapped on 13 April to discover that a mallard was among those caught in the speed trap, the municipality said on its Facebook page at the weekend. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago No 10 defends Starmer’s language on immigration likened to Enoch Powell speech

Downing Street says it is wrong to compare PM’s warning about ‘island of strangers’ to 1968 ‘rivers of blood’ speechDowning Street has robustly defended Keir Starmer’s language on immigration, which has been likened to that used by Enoch Powell, rejecting the direct comparison but saying the prime minister would not “shy away” from direct talk about the subject.A series of MPs criticised Starmer for his rhetoric when introducing a new policy paper on immigration on Monday, particularly his warning that the UK risked becoming “an island of strangers”, a near-direct echo of language used by Powell in his infamous 1968 “rivers of blood” speech. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Suspect remains in custody as police probe fires at properties linked to PM

Scotland Yard is working ‘at pace’ to establish the cause of the fires and ‘any potential motivation’ and inquiries are ongoing, the force said.

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