1 hour ago Keir Starmer appoints career diplomat Christian Turner as US ambassador

Turner, appointed ambassador to UN in May, now replaces Peter Mandelson who was sacked over Epstein linksKeir Starmer has appointed the career diplomat Christian Turner as the UK’s ambassador to Washington, replacing Peter Mandelson who was sacked over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.Turner, who was appointed ambassador to the UN in May, had previously been political director at the Foreign Office and had brokered a close relationship with the new Labour administration before taking up his UN role in New York. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer names his pick to replace Peter Mandelson as UK's Trump whisperer

Top diplomat Dr Christian Turner will replace Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to Washington, after the Labour peer was sacked over revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

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2 h. ago Starmer to appoint career diplomat to replace Mandelson as US ambassador

Sir Keir Starmer has chosen veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Lord Mandelson’s successor as Britain’s ambassador to the US.

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer’s callous answers on farm tax show why his government is failing

The Prime Minister’s response on being told farmers with terminal illnesses were considering end their lives early to avoid Labour’s new inheritance tax on farms showed a startling lack of empathy

Politics

2 h. ago Streeting ‘wants to end dispute with resident doctors’ with talks in new year

Resident doctors in England have entered the second day of strike action due to a bitter dispute with the Government over jobs and pay.

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6 h. ago Starmer facing new rebellion as dozens of Labour MPs sign letter against scrapping jury trials

After the welfare rebellion before the summer, Sir Keir Starmer has a new challenge to his authority on court reform

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7 h. ago Loose Women star grills Sir Keir Starmer over violence against women in 'scared' admission

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced questions over his promises in new plans to halve violence against women and girls

Events

7 h. ago Starmer says he would 'call out' Donald Trump if he heard him brand a woman 'piggy' after president's jibe at reporter

Keir Starmer delivered a gentle rebuke to the US president during an appearance on ITV's Loose Women this afternoon.

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7 h. ago Keir Starmer faces ITV's Loose Women grilling on Trump's 'quiet piggy' reporter insult

Appearing on ITV's Loose Women, the PM told presenter Myleene Klass he 'would call it out' when asked about the US President''s language onboard Air Force One

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8 h. ago Keir Starmer 'planning King's Speech immediately after local elections bloodbath' as he struggles to fend off leadership challenge

Keir Starmer is believed to be lining up the State Opening of Parliament for May 12 or 13 - less than a week from the polls.

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10 h. ago Government focused on prevention to tackle violence against women – minister

The plans include all pupils in secondary schools being taught about healthy relationships, with teachers trained to spot worrying behaviour in boys.

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10 h. ago Roman Abramovich's secret lavish life as Keir Starmer issues ultimatum over £2.5bn Chelsea funds

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told ex-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to release frozen proceeds from the club's sale to help Ukraine, while he lives a secretive life in Turkey

Economics

11 h. ago Keir Starmer faces huge threat of rebellion as dozens of MPs slam 'madness' jury plan

Keir Starmer is facing the threat of a rebellion from angry Labour MPs over plans to reduce the number of cases that go to jury trials - the MPs have sent him a warning letter

Events

11 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life to tackle misogyny in England’s schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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13 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life in bid to tackle misogyny in schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

Politics

13 h. ago Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Ministers have announced plans to intervene early on worrying behaviour of young people as part of plans to halve violence against women and girls.

Society

14 h. ago Damning verdict for Keir Starmer from Wales in latest polling

Labour are just 1% ahead of the Green Party in latest polling by Cardiff University

Politics

17 h. ago Vladimir Putin brands Keir Starmer 'little pig' and moves nuclear missiles within EIGHT minutes of London

Vladimir Putin brands Keir Starmer 'little pig' and moves nuclear missiles within EIGHT minutes of London  GB News

Events

19 h. ago Devastation of the jobs apocalypse revealed: It's about to get worse, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves' much-repeated mantra that they are on the side of 'working people' has been shattered by the ongoing surge in sickness benefits and joblessness.

Politics

20 h. ago The £6billion cost of Keir Starmer's new bid to suck up to Brussels: PM is accused of 'throwing billions away' to reverse Brexit

Ministers defended the cost of rejoining the so-called Erasmus scheme, which could hit almost £1 billion a year, saying it would provide priceless benefits to students looking to study abroad.

Economics