15 h. ago Keir Starmer confirms when first 3,000 new police officers will be recruited

Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper will announce a huge boost to neighbourhood policing teams across the 43 forces in England and Wales after they were 'decimated' under the Tories

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53 h. ago Wes Streeting promises 'zero tolerance' to violence against NHS staff in key speech

The Health Secretary Wes Streeting will say 'no one should go to work fearing violence' as he addresses Unison union's annual conference in Liverpool on Wednesday

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3 d. ago What 2030 fuel ban means for new hybrid cars after key Keir Starmer speech

Here is everything you need to know about the fuel ban the Labour Government has confirmed to take effect in 2030.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer makes huge announcement with 'tough new law' during key speech

The Prime Minister said the new laws will require businesses to carry out extra checks in a key change announced in his latest speech – and it will be put before Parliament later in the year

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1 week ago Huge change to Keir Starmer's top team with senior figure quitting after 9 months in No10

Matthew Doyle, Keir Starmer's director of communications in No10, has surprisingly quit after just nine months in the job - he said it is time to 'pass the baton on'

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3 w. ago Key swing Republican hits out at Trump and Musk in scathing speech

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska told state lawmakers she was not afraid of billionaire Elon Musk primarying her

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer issued warning on eve of huge DWP benefit cuts announcement

Keir Starmer's Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to sign-off a controversial package of reforms to sickness and disability benefits - before the plans are announced to MPs

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3 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?

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3 w. ago ‘I like Nigel Farage’: Runcorn and Helsby byelection could be big test for Starmer

Labour won the seat last year with more than 50% of votes – now polls suggest it will just hang on or lose to Reform UKOn a weekday morning, an advertising van is weaving its way through the narrow streets of Runcorn town centre. On the side is a black and white picture of Nigel Farage with a quote from the Reform UK leader: “We are going to have to move to an insurance-based system of healthcare.”The starting gun has been fired in the byelection that has been on the horizon since the sitting MP Mike Amesbury announced his intention to resign, and which could prove a huge test for Keir Starmer’s government. Continue reading...

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