3 h. ago West Lothian Council agrees motion calling for ban on manufacture and sale of loud fireworks

Conservative councillor Alison Adamson called on the council’s Chief Executive to write to both Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister and John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister urging a ban.

Economics

5 h. ago Trump has left Starmer with no choice – it’s time to get tough

The US president has abandoned diplomatic niceties for open contempt with his recent attacks on the UK – and Sir Keir Starmer has finally come out swinging, writes political editor David Maddox

Politics

6 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch trade jibes over defections at PMQs

The Prime Minister teased the Conservative leader over Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform UK last week.

Politics

11 h. ago Miliband admits ‘situation has changed’ between UK and US after Trump Greenland dispute

Sir Keir Starmer has called the US president’s approach to Greenland issue ‘completely wrong’

Politics

21 h. ago Donald Trump’s ominous warning on scope of plans for Greenland: ‘You’ll find out’

Trump questioned whether Nato would come to the ‘rescue’ of the US

Events

32 h. ago US speaker seeks to ‘calm the waters’ on UK trip amid Trump Greenland threats

Mike Johnson said he agreed with Sir Keir Starmer’s approach of finding a resolution through dialogue.

Politics

33 h. ago Russia declares ‘Starmer is preparing for WW3’ in chilling warning to NATO

European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, are openly 'preparing for war against the Russian Federation', Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed

Events

36 h. ago Trump rips into ‘stupid’ Starmer for giving away Chagos Islands – saying allies’ ‘weakness’ is why US needs Greenland

DONALD Trump today launched a blistering attack on Sir Keir Starmer, accusing the PM of "great stupidity" for surrendering the Chagos Islands. Despite previously green lighting the deal, the enraged President is now using it to build his case for invading Greenland. In a shocking tirade this morning, Mr Trump posted on Truth Social: "Shockingly,...

Politics

43 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: There was a drained despair to the PM. Was he regretting past sucking up to Trump?

Sir Keir Starmer scrapped a Monday morning jaunt to Yorkshire and summoned an emergency news conference in Downing Street. Subject: Greenland, but really it was about Donald Trump.

Politics

51 h. ago Will Starmer need to use the King as his Trump card in Greenland row?

Donald Trump’s reverence for the British royal family has already been used skilfully by Sir Keir Starmer to persuade the US president, writes political editor David Maddox

Politics

54 h. ago Why Starmer will need to use the King as his Trump card in Greenland row

Donald Trump’s reverence for the British royal family has already been used skilfully by Sir Keir Starmer to persuade the US president, writes political editor David Maddox

Politics

54 h. ago Could the King cancel his visit to the US over Trump’s tariff threats?

Sir Keir Starmer has stressed importance of UK working with US on matters of security, which requires a ‘good relationship’

Politics

57 h. ago Starmer urges calm and unity in the face of Trump’s Greenland threats

Sir Keir Starmer used a Downing Street press conference to respond to Donald Trump’s actions.

Politics

58 h. ago Keir Starmer says he will stand up for UK’s 'national interests' after Trump threats

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will stand up for the UK's national interests in the face of new tariff threats of 10%, which could rise to 25%, over their stance on Greenland

Politics

60 h. ago Keir Starmer to address nation this morning in Downing Street after Trump tariff row

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will speak to the nation following his comments against US President Donald Trump's threat to add a 10% tariff on all goods until a Greenland deal is made

Politics

61 h. ago Exclusive: Labour facing 'fierce battles' to keep hold of at least 12 London boroughs in May local elections

Sir Keir Starmer’s party faces a ‘torrid time’ as it seeks to defend more than 1,150 seats ‘on five fronts’ against the Tories, Reform UK, Liberal Democrats, Greens and pro-Gaza independents, says leading pollster

Politics

69 h. ago 'Trump is a menacing racketeer using blackmail and threats to get what he wants'

Donald Trump's bid to own Greenland is a blessing in disguise for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, says Kevin Maguire, as the President uses blackmail and threats to try and get his way

Politics

2 d. ago What Keir Starmer told Trump during tense secret call as tariffs row explodes

Sir Keir Starmer held talks with several European leaders as well as Donald Trump on Sunday

Politics

2 d. ago Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump on the phone about his 'gangster' threats of a trade war over Greenland and told him it's 'wrong' after Europe warned of a 'dangerous downward spiral' in Nato

Sir Keir Starmer told US President Donald Trump that 'applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong' in a telephone call this afternoon, No10 has said.

Events

3 d. ago John Swinney does not expect Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office at Christmas

Mr Swinney suggested forthcoming elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in England could put pressure on Labour.

Politics