59 m. ago Zelenskyy sets out Ukraine’s red lines in press conference with Macron – Europe live

Ukrainian president says focus remains on security guarantees, maintaining sovereignty and territory UK prime minister Keir Starmer is delivering a major economy speech this morning.You can follow all the key lines on our UK live blog with my colleague Andrew Sparrow, but there’s a particular line of argument that will no doubt reasonate in Europe, too.“Let me be crystal clear, there is no credible economic vision for Britain that does not position us as an open, trading economy.So we must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal we have significantly hurt our economy and so for economic renewal, we have to keep reducing frictions. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine peace must be ‘durable’ after Macron talks as US team head to Moscow – Europe live

Ukrainian president embarks on busy week of diplomacy as US ups pressure to end warUK prime minister Keir Starmer is delivering a major economy speech this morning.You can follow all the key lines on our UK live blog with my colleague Andrew Sparrow, but there’s a particular line of argument that will no doubt reasonate in Europe, too.“Let me be crystal clear, there is no credible economic vision for Britain that does not position us as an open, trading economy.So we must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal we have significantly hurt our economy and so for economic renewal, we have to keep reducing frictions. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Prime Minister Keir Starmer to address the nation today after budget backlash

It comes after Rachel Reeves has been forced to defend herself against claims she misled voters over the scale of the fiscal challenge in the run-up to the Budget

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18 h. ago Starmer signals fresh push on welfare reform in bid to move on from Budget row

The Prime Minister will make the case for a welfare system shake-up after the axing of the two-child cap in the Budget was welcomed by Labour MPs.

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35 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer reveals his favourite Scottish dish at first No.10 St Andrew's Day event in a decade

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed guests to Number 10 Downing Street to ‘celebrate Scotland’

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49 h. ago Reeves defends £26bn tax raid after Budget backlash as watchdog urged to investigate ‘false briefings’

The chancellor doubled down on her tax hikes, saying she wasn’t willing to cut public services

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56 h. ago Reeves defends ‘fair and necessary’ £26bn tax raid after Budget backlash

The chancellor she had made choices to increase taxes and improve public infrastructure, and had ‘chosen to protect public spending’

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3 d. ago Tell us something we don't know: Starmer admits 'we have no effective deterrent in the Channel' as French police agree to intercept boats in the water

France is finally taking limited action against migrant dinghies at sea - after Prime Minister Keir Starmer begged for a move saying there was 'no effective deterrent', having scrapped Rwanda. plan

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3 d. ago France to start intercepting small boats carrying migrants in English Channel after pressure from UK

Policy change follows a letter sent by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly saying ‘we have no effective deterrent in the Channel’

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4 d. ago Starmer says Budget ‘asked everybody to contribute’ to protect public services

The Prime Minister rejected claims the scrapping of the two-child cap had been announced to shore up his own position.

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5 d. ago Farage should apologise after ‘unconvincing’ response to racism claims – Starmer

The Reform UK leader has faced backlash after allegations emerged that he engaged in alleged incidents of deeply offensive behaviour as a teenager.

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6 d. ago Ukraine talks ‘moving in positive direction’ in allied meeting, PM says

The Prime Minister said Ukraine had ‘proposed some constructive changes’.

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6 d. ago UK will ‘never falter’ in support for Ukraine, says PM ahead of coalition call

Sir Keir Starmer updated the Commons after the G20 summit last week.

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6 d. ago Zelensky and Starmer discuss next steps in effort to find Ukraine peace deal

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said ‘we see many prospects that can make the path to peace real’ after talks with the US in Geneva.

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6 d. ago Now Rachel Reeves blames SEXISM for backlash at Budget mayhem: Chancellor begs Labour MPs to get behind her on eve of package smashing tax promises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a desperate appeal to restive backbenchers as she prepares to deliver the long-awaited package tomorrow.

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6 d. ago Starmer to host call with Ukraine’s coalition of the willing allies

The Prime Minister will host a call on Tuesday after efforts over the weekend between the US and Kyiv to broker a truce with Russia.

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7 d. ago Starmer dishes up as more free school meals set to be rolled out

The Prime Minister served meals to children at Welland Academy in Peterborough.

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7 d. ago Four Labour 'stars' who would be next Prime Minister if they took on Keir Starmer

Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham would wipe the floor with the PM in a leadership vote - and he would even lose to Wes Streeting and former leader Ed Miliband

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8 d. ago Starmer confident Troubles Bill will not bring ‘vexatious prosecutions’

A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body are due to be set up under the Government’s proposals.

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8 d. ago Andrew should give ‘relevant information’ to US Epstein probe, Starmer suggests

The Prime Minister declined to comment on the former prince, but said in general anyone with relevant details should provide them.

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