2 h. ago Even charities can't stand the stink of Starmer: ANDREW PIERCE

The voters in last week's local elections delivered a bloody nose to Sir Keir Starmer, and he's now been humiliated in his own political backyard.

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4 h. ago Nato allies to join military procession in London as VE Day events begin

Sir Winston Churchill’s victory speech, a military procession, a flypast and street parties are part of the build-up to May 8.

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer's poignant letter to veterans as debt to WWII victory 'can never be repaid'

In a powerful open letter to veterans, as we approach the VE Day anniversary, Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanks them for their 'selfless dedication' to protecting Britain

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5 h. ago Starmer praises veterans for ‘selfless dedication’ ahead of VE Day

‘This week, the country will show you just how thankful we all are’, the Prime Minister wrote in an open letter.

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7 h. ago Royal family hoping ‘nothing will distract’ from VE Day after Harry interview

The 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory in Europe Day are being staged just days after the duke hit the headlines by speaking to the BBC.

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9 h. ago King ‘looking forward’ to VE Day events to thank wartime generation for service

Charles and Camilla will lead the nation at events to mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

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11 h. ago Trump’s tariffs guru claim that UK is ‘compliant servant of communist China’ branded ‘crazy’

Peter Navarro has launched a furious attack on Sir Keir Starmer’s relationship with China but sources close to the Trump administration have told The Independent that he is a ‘dangerous influence on the president’

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12 h. ago Starmer speaks to Australian counterpart after ‘historic election win’

The Prime Minister and Anthony Albanese discussed defence and security, including shared support for Ukraine and the continuing Aukus alliance.

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17 h. ago Streeting: Reform UK a ‘real threat’ to Labour and ‘serious opposition force’

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Nigel Farage’s party has tapped into the frustration of voters.

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28 h. ago Farage: Reform UK has ‘supplanted’ Tories after local elections sweep

The Reform leader said the Conservatives will ‘never recover’.

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28 h. ago Second World War sacrifices remembered ahead of VE Day 80th anniversary

Sir Winston Churchill’s victory speech, a military procession, a flypast and street parties are part of the build-up to May 8.

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29 h. ago DAN HODGES: Labour and the Tories are on their final warning over the three words that explain Reform's explosive success

A few years ago, Keir Starmer declared his mission was to transform Labour into the 'political wing of the British people'.

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29 h. ago Keir Starmer told to 'stop going further and faster' after Labour's local election battering

Labour figures are urging Sir Keir Starmer to change course after Reform UK made sweeping gains in local elections across the UK, as the Prime Minister has said he would go "further and faster" in response to his party's poor result

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31 h. ago KEIR STARMER: 'Whole of Britain should unite to honour World War II heroes on VE Day'

The Prime Minister set the scene for a week of celebrations commemorating the end of World War II, with King Charles, veterans and hundreds of military personnel set to take part

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31 h. ago Timothy Spall to open VE Day 80 celebrations with Churchill speech

The 68-year-old who is known for playing Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter film series, will read extracts from Churchill’s victory speech.

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31 h. ago Starmer urged to change course, not go ‘further and faster’ after Reform gains

One Labour MP said the response from Downing Street was ‘nonsense’ while another said the party needs a ‘change of plan’.

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33 h. ago What next for Labour after local elections? Warnings for Keir Starmer from his own party

One of Labour's metro mayors has warned losses in South Yorkshire are the "canary in the coalmine" - while a north east MP said the party needs a "change of plan" more than a "Plan for Change"

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35 h. ago DAN HODGES: Labour and the Tories are on their final warning over the three words that explain Reform's exposive success

A few years ago, Keir Starmer declared his mission was to transform Labour into the 'political wing of the British people'.

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41 h. ago Starmer urged to change course after Reform’s success in local elections

Labour MP Rachael Maskell said her party has ‘special responsibilities’ to serve the needs of people.

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46 h. ago Does human rights law really stop the UK controlling migration? No – and Keir Starmer knows that | Jamie Burton

It would be wrong for Labour to collude in the attack on the European convention. It’s fuelled by myths and false narrativesHere’s a recent quote from a Downing Street source: “We have to be able to say something on this that isn’t just defending the status quo.”The aide was discussing the European convention on human rights (ECHR), a postwar treaty to protect the freedoms of people in Europe, ratified by the UK in 1951. Although it was also central to Keir Starmer’s entire pre-political career, his government is looking to water down some of the key provisions.Jamie Burton is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. Finnian Clarke, also a barrister at Doughty Street, co-authored Continue reading...

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