82 m. ago France's Macron makes a state visit to the UK with migration and Ukraine on the agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Britain on Tuesday for a three-day state visit blending royal pageantry and political talks

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6 h. ago Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer set to press for help on small boats

Mr Macron’s trip is the first state visit by a French president since 2008.

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15 h. ago France and UK expected to announce joint plan on small boat crossings

Starmer and Macron could set out plans for a ‘one in, one out’ returns scheme for asylum seekersUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce plans for French police to do more to block small boats crossing the Channel at a summit in London this week, but a wider deal on returning asylum seekers is still up in the air.While details remain limited, with French officials still believed to be finalising what action the country can take with boats that are already in shallow waters, an announcement on new plans is expected on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Barrister who is set to defend 'Starmer fire bomber' is fined after being caught drinking brandy in his car during a lunch break... of a trial

Dominic Charles D'Souza will represent one of the men charged over suspected arson attacks on the Prime Minister's properties this year. But he has been fined £3,000 for 'professional misconduct'.

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer set for major announcement after Rachel Reeves appeared tearful in PMQs

Keir Starmer is set to unveil a brand new 10-year plan for the NHS – despite his speech being focused on fixing the NHS he is expected to face numerous questions on his Chancellor Rachel Reeves

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5 d. ago Private healthcare groups criticise ‘minimum’ waiting times for NHS operations

Dispute erupts over ‘artificial’ targets as Starmer prepares to set out government’s 10-year plan for health service

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6 d. ago Starmer set to offer Labour MPs further welfare bill concession

PM to make final attempt to get bill over the line with dozens of backbenchers still planning to vote against itUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is set to offer Labour backbenchers a further concession over disability benefits in a last-ditch attempt to limit the largest rebellion of his premiership and get his controversial welfare bill over the line.The Guardian understands the existing eligibility threshold due to be introduced for disability benefits under the new plans could now remain in place until after the completion of a review into the criteria used to assess people. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Disability benefits cuts: The Scottish MPs who will vote to try and block Keir Starmer's welfare cuts

Sir Keir Starmer is set to face his biggest rebellion since taking office over his proposals to cut disability benefits.

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7 d. ago Labour rebels await details of welfare concessions ahead of key vote

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall to set out changes to bill as Keir Starmer tries to reassert his authority

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8 d. ago BBC issues statement after making decision to air Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance

Belfast band’s set, which included anti-Keir Starmer and pro-Palestine chants, was not aired live by the broadcaster

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8 d. ago Anything but Maggie! Private emails reveal how Starmer ordered removal of Thatcher's portrait from No10 study

The PM previously said the image of the Tory doyenne was taken down because he does not like 'pictures of people staring down at me'.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Reeves 'set to raise taxes' to fund Starmer benefits surrender that will not strip ANYONE of their handouts and blows another hole in UK finances

Keir Starmer has handed major concessions to rebels in a desperate bid to salvage flagship legislation on health and disability benefits.

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1 week ago BBC shares statement on Kneecap’s Glastonbury set after Keir Starmer objections

Divisive hip-hop trio will take to the West Holts stage after being dubbed ‘inappropriate’ by PM

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1 week ago Donald Trump set for autumn state visit to UK as No10 denies Starmer 'over

The hand-signed formal invitation from the monarch to Trump for a second state visit, was hand-delivered last week to the White House.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer set to address Britain after 'prepare for war in UK' warning

The Labour leader will give a press conference at 1pm this afternoon, a day after a National Security Strategy said the UK will need a World War Two-style spirit to deal with growing threats

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1 week ago UK welfare cuts: The 9 Scottish Labour MPs set to rebel against Sir Keir Starmer's government

The cuts to disability payments by Sir Keir Starmer’s government are estimated to push 250,000 people into relative poverty.

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3 w. ago Damning report into grooming gangs failures set to be released TODAY after Keir Starmer's humiliating U

The review by Baroness Casey is expected to conclude that years of warnings about abuse of white girls were 'institutionally ignored for fear of racism'.

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3 w. ago Ministers 'on resignation watch' in Labour benefits revolt as desperate Starmer 'says disability claimants can keep payments for an extra three months'

The transitional arrangements for proposed curbs to handouts look set to be extended from four weeks.

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