25 m. ago Kneecap to play Glastonbury’s West Holts stage amid terror charge controversy

Keir Starmer has said it wouldn’t be ‘appropriate’ for festival to give the trio a platform

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer warns Wales that Nigel Farage will treat us like 'fools' in scathing attack

The Prime Minister said Nigel Farage 'takes people for fools'

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8 h. ago Kneecap to take to Glastonbury stage in what could be festival

Music executives have condemned Irish rappers and Keir Starmer says appearance is not ‘appropriate’, but 100 musicians have signed letter in supportKneecap will be taking to the Glastonbury stage on Saturday afternoon in front of a packed crowd eagerly anticipating what could be one of the most controversial sets in the festival’s history.The Irish rap group are performing at 4pm on the West Holts stage, amid criticism from music industry executives and from the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, who said it was not “appropriate” for the band to perform. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Kneecap to perform in what could be one of Glastonbury’s most controversial sets

Music executives have condemned Irish rappers and Keir Starmer says appearance is not ‘appropriate’, but 100 musicians have signed letter in supportKneecap will be taking to the Glastonbury stage on Saturday afternoon in front of a packed crowd eagerly anticipating what could be one of the most controversial sets in the festival’s history.The Irish rap group are performing at 4pm on the West Holts stage, amid criticism from music industry executives and from the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, who said it was not “appropriate” for the band to perform. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Voices: Starmer’s authority isn’t the only thing badly dented by his benefits climbdown

For Labour backbenchers, the welfare rebellion was a triumph: with the growing possibility of this being a one-term government, and with little prospect of ministerial advancement, MPs have concluded they have nothing to lose by standing up for what they believe in, says Andrew Grice

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11 h. ago Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury amid calls for them to be banned

Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court last week charged with flying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

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14 h. ago ANDREW PIERCE reveals the breathtakingly cynical reason why Keir Starmer WON'T sack chancellor Rachel Reeves...yet

With her head bowed, Reeves was exiting the Chamber alone - until one colleague caught up with her to walk loyally by her side.

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15 h. ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Britain's annus horribilis under an accidental PM

Sir Keir Starmer's approval rating of minus-39 is a staggering 83 points behind where Sir Tony was at the same stage.

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16 h. ago Funding for hospitals will be linked to patient feedback ratings in Starmer's 10

Patients' ratings of hospitals will be directly to the funding they receive from the government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plans to overhaul the NHS.

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17 h. ago KEIR STARMER: Britain will serve our Armed Forces warriors as well as they serve their nation

Writing for the Mirror on Armed Forces Day, Keir Starmer called on the whole country to rally round and "take a moment to say a heartfelt: thank you"

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17 h. ago Veterans railcards could extend to family in new ‘legal duty’ for armed forces

Eligibility for the special railcard, which provides a discount of one third on most tickets, could be extended.

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17 h. ago When will Brits discover if they face Rachel Reeves tax rises after DWP and PIP u

After partially reversing the cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance and then agreeing to an inquiry into the grooming gangs having previously said there was no need, Keir Starmer pulls a third U-turn

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18 h. ago Rod Stewart urges voters to 'give Nigel Farage a chance' as he reveals what he really thinks about Keir Starmer

The singer, who is well known for hits such as Baby Jane and Maggie May, said he thinks the Reform UK leader is coming across well.

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21 h. ago Keir Starmer warned of 'two tier' benefit system as he says U

Keir Starmer said the Government's welfare reforms 'strike the right balance' after he made major concessions to Labour rebels to avoid a potential Commons defeat

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21 h. ago BBC 'WILL show Kneecap at Glastonbury' despite calls for the outspoken Irish rappers to be banned from nation's screens

The broadcaster has been under mounting political pressure to deplatform the Irish rappers - with both Kemi Badenoch and Sir Keir Starmer critcising their upcoming set.

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22 h. ago Starmer ‘must hike taxes’ to plug £4.5bn black hole after welfare U

Sir Keir Starmer’s U-turn now leaves the government with a choice between raising taxes or cutting spending elsewhere

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23 h. ago Starmer says welfare concessions are ‘common sense’ but dodges funding question – UK politics live

No 10 has offered significant concessions to the rebels amid fears over Tuesday’s voteNo 10 climbs down over welfare billStephen Kinnock, the care minister, was the government voice on the airwaves this morning. Here are the main points he made about the welfare bill U-turn.Kinnock rejected claims that the U-turn was a sign of weakness. When it was put to him on the Today programme that this move, coming after the U-turns on winter fuel payments and a national inquiry into grooming gangs, showed that if Keir Starmer was pushed, he would give in, Kinnock replied:I think if you talk to people out there in the country, they respond very positively to politicians listening, engaging, recognising that you don’t get everything right from day one every time, and making the adjustments and the changes that are needed.And this prime minister will always put the country first. He puts country before party, and he does the right thing for the country.He defended having a “staggered” approach t...

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24 h. ago Reeves 'set to raise taxes' to fund Starmer benefits surrender: PM says he is 'pleased' after Labour revolt forces guarantee that NO

Keir Starmer claimed he had 'listened' in making major concessions to rebels threatening to kill flagship legislation on health and disability benefits.

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25 h. ago Suspend UK from oil oversight body over protests crackdown, say campaign groups

Groups question UK membership of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative after actions of successive governmentsA coalition of civil society groups is calling for the UK government to be suspended from a key global body that oversees how oil and gas companies are run.The campaigners say Keir Starmer’s Labour party has overseen a “fossil-fuel sponsored crackdown” on peaceful protest and direct action in the UK since it came to power last year. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago I'm NOT a huge lefty! Attorney General Lord Hermer dismisses claims he 'defends those who hate Britain' and hits out at 'two

Lord Hermer, who was hand-picked to be the Government's chief legal adviser by Sir Keir Starmer, defended himself from Tory attacks over his past client list.

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