66 m. ago Were you surprised by Keir Starmer's response to the Supreme Court's transgender ruling? Take our poll and have your say

The Prime Minister welcomed the ruling that biological sex should determine whether people can use same-sex spaces

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74 m. ago Starmer praises ‘resilience’ of Ukrainians as he makes training visit

The Prime Minister said it is ‘incredibly humbling’ to see the work being done by allied nations to train Ukrainian troops.

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76 m. ago Vladimir Putin makes decision about attending Pope's funeral and meeting Donald Trump

Pope Francis' funeral is due to take place on Saturday with major world leaders set to descend on the city of Rome for the service, including Keir Starmer and Donald Trump

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92 m. ago Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, No10 says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, Downing Street has said, despite having previously said that they were in his view, and in the eyes of the law

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1 hour ago Sir Keir Starmer among world leaders to attend Pope Francis’s funeral

US President Donald Trump has already said on social media that he and his wife Melania plan to attend the funeral.

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer WILL attend Pope's funeral in Rome on Saturday as No10 dodges on whether he will meet Donald Trump amid frantic push for trade deal

The PM is understood to be likely to make the trip to Rome on Saturday.

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3 h. ago London schools offering free breakfast clubs under Government plan: is your child eligible?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer describes the introduction of free breakfast clubs in England as a ‘game-changing moment’ for families

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4 h. ago 'A woman is an adult female': Keir Starmer says Supreme Court decision gives ‘real clarity’

The country's highest court issued a new ruling on the legal definition of a woman last week

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer says 'a woman is an adult human female' after Supreme Court gender ruling

The Prime Minister had previously said that “transwomen are women”.

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer 'likely' to attend Pope's funeral in Rome on Saturday with Donald Trump also due to be there

The PM is understood to be likely to make the trip to Rome on Saturday.

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4 h. ago Badenoch admits local elections will be ‘very difficult’ for Conservatives

The Tory leader told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that July’s general election was a ‘historic defeat’ for the party.

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer FINALLY breaks his silence on gender ruling: PM 'welcomes' Supreme Court's 'clarity' despite 'resistance' from Labour ministers

Keir Starmer hailed a 'step forward' by the Supreme Court as he faced questions on a visit to promote the government's pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs in schools.

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4 h. ago Starmer says he is ‘really pleased’ supreme court has given ‘much

Prime minister says he thinks court’s decision has given a ‘much clearer position for those drawing up guidance’Keir Starmer has been under pressure for days to comment on the supreme court ruling, particularly from the rightwing papers. Yesterday the Daily Mail even splashed on a story saying he “must break his silence”. His opponents want to embarrass him over the issue because of his past comments supporting more rights for trans people, including one interview when he said it was “not right” to say only women have a cervix.This morning, in interviews during a school visit in Bath, Starmer said he was “really pleased” the supreme court had clarified the law on the definition of a woman. He told the BBC:I welcome the decision of the supreme court, which has given us clarity, much-needed clarity, and I think for those that are now drawing up guidance, it’s a much clearer position.So I’m really pleased that the court has now clarified the position.I think the supreme court has answe...

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5 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer says Supreme Court has made gender position 'absolutely clear', in first public comments

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has made his first public comments on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

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5 h. ago Brexit 'reset' or Brexit surrender? Keir Starmer 'bows to French demands on fishing and food standards to get defence and security deal with EU'

The Prime Minister is said to be ready cut a deal allowing companies like BAE Systems and Babcock to bid for contracts under the €150billion scheme.

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5 h. ago Starmer welcomes ‘real clarity’ from Supreme Court on definition of a woman

The Prime Minister said the court’s judgment has offered ‘real clarity in an area where we did need clarity’.

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6 h. ago Will Keir Starmer FINALLY break his silence on gender ruling? PM faces questions over Labour frontbenchers 'resisting' Supreme Court decision as he surfaces after Easter

Keir Starmer is expected to face questions as he promotes the government's pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs.

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10 h. ago Child poverty in larger families soars in Scotland after introduction of two child benefit cap

EXCLUSIVE: Official figures show the poverty rate for kids in households where there are three or more children is 41%.

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15 h. ago Cardinals to meet for first time since Pope’s death to confirm funeral details

Pope Francis, 88, died after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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15 h. ago Keir Starmer sent strong warning on what his child poverty legacy will be

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been warned he must make cutting levels of child poverty a personal priority or risk leaving a dire Labour legacy on the issue

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