4 d. ago Neil Kinnock gives Keir Starmer warning and hits out at Labour's 'basic errors'

Neil Kinnock, who led the Labour Party between 1983 and 1992, said he had 'reservations' about some of Mr Starmer's aides in Downing Street and 'basic political skills'

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7 d. ago Furious China threatens Britain with 'consequences' after Labour delays approval of new London 'super

Beijing wants to create a huge diplomatic headquarters on an historic site near the City of London despite opposition from campaigners and local communities.

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7 d. ago China vents fury at Labour for delaying approval of new London 'super

Beijing wants to create a huge diplomatic headquarters on an historic site near the City of London despite opposition from campaigners and local communities.

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9 d. ago The crisis engulfing Emmanuel Macron contains a warning for Keir Starmer | Rafael Behr

The French president dominated the centre ground but has failed to build a legacy there. Labour is in danger of doing the sameBritain and France do not share a fixed quota of political stability such that reduced volatility on one side of the Channel causes chaos across the water. It was just a coincidence that Keir Starmer won a huge majority at precisely the moment last July when legislative elections made France ungovernable for Emmanuel Macron.It was a misfortune for both men, and for Europe, that their political trajectories were out of sync. Macron had dealt with four Tory prime ministers before finding a potential ally in the ascendant Labour leader. By then his presidency was in spiralling decline. Britain was rousing itself from Brexit delirium just as France was losing the plot.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Prosecutors insist social media posts did not jeopardize Mangione fair trial

Two Justice Department officials reposted comments President Donald Trump made about the alleged murderer

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer's cabinet warned not to use emergency cash to fund public sector pay rises

No10 described the clampdown on the use of the government's reserve funds ahead of next month's Budget as "tough but prudent"

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3 w. ago Zack Polanski warns Keir Starmer’s Britain is descending into authoritarianism

The politician is pitching the Green Party as a left-wing alternative for disgruntled Labour voters

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3 w. ago Laura Loomer wastes no time politicizing antisemitic murders in UK: ‘President Trump warned you, Keir Starmer’

British prime minister has said the man who killed two people at a synagogue in Manchester targeted ‘Jews because they are Jews’

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3 w. ago Labour Party Conference 2025: Keir Starmer takes swipe at Nigel Farage as he warns of battle for 'soul' of divided Britain

The Prime Minister says Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t believe in Britain’ and takes aim at ‘politics of grievance’

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3 w. ago Labour conference: Sir Keir Starmer says Nigel Farage 'doesn't like Britain' as he warns country faces choice of 'decency or division'

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool where Sir Keir Starmer will make his keynote address as he bids to boost his ailing premiership.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer to warn of difficult choices on 'path to renewal' in Labour conference speech

The Prime Minister will say Britain stands at a fork in the road with a choice between decency and division

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3 w. ago Rattled Starmer to renew attack on Farage as racism row splits party: PM will tell conference country faces 'defining choice' between 'decency and division'

Sir Keir Starmer will today warn the country it faces a 'defining choice' between 'decency and division', as splits emerged at the top of his party over whether Reform is 'racist'.

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3 w. ago Rattled Starmer to use speech today to warn country it faces a 'defining choice' between 'decency and division'

Sir Keir Starmer will today warn the country it faces a 'defining choice' between 'decency and division', as splits emerged at the top of his party over whether Reform is 'racist'.

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3 w. ago Labour Party Conference LIVE: Starmer ready to take fight to Farage in Liverpool

Speaking ahead of the conference, the Keir Starmer warned the Labour party that history will not forgive his government if it fails to defeat Reform UK and the populist right

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3 w. ago PETER HITCHENS: Nothing to hide? Innocent have plenty to fear from Sir Keir's stone

This is what I warned you against. Sir Keir Starmer, I told you, was a hard anti-British Leftist who had so much contempt for us that he did not even try to hide the truth.

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer to give major speech today blasting dangerous 'violent struggle' warnings

Keir Starmer will warn that online agitors are spreading poison in order to ramp up fears of a 'coming struggle', after Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk addressed a rally in London

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4 w. ago Political unease sparks increase in UK bond yields as FTSE 100 dips

The possibility of a political challenge to Sir Keir Starmer could put the pound under pressure, analysts warned.

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