5 h. ago PM vows to ‘defeat decline and division’ by ‘staying the course’ in new year

Sir Keir Starmer conceded life is still ‘harder than it should be’ for many but said more people will begin to feel ‘a sense of hope’ in 2026.

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer promises Brits will 'have more money' as criticism mounts

In the next 12 months 'more people will begin to feel positive change', Sir Keir Starmer told the nation in his New Year's address. 'We are getting Britain back on track', he added

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5 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer issues end of year statement as he admits 'things have been tough in Britain for a while'

The Prime Minister says 'positive change' is on the way as he vows to 'defeat decline and division'

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44 h. ago Government sent ominous ‘destruction’ warning amid plea to back workers

Labour has been told it must prioritise workers in 2026 rather than focusing on potential successors to Sir Keir Starmer

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44 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer's Labour is 'austerity lite', says Unite boss in scathing attack on 'failing leadership'

Sharon Graham says debate who should replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister is ‘inevitable’

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3 d. ago Backlash grows over Egyptian activist’s social media posts after return to UK

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism for celebrating the return of Alaa Abd El-Fattah on Boxing Day.

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5 d. ago Fears Labour could deny millions of Britons the chance to vote by cancelling even more elections in the new year

The fear of an electoral wipeout in May 'is now influencing much thinking within the Labour Party' and could see Sir Keir Starmer delay further polls, Lord Hayward said.

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5 d. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Bond bigwig Broccoli joins flight from Sir Keir's socialist utopia

Bond's custodian for the past 30 year is becoming the latest to bid farewell to a nation now being pummelled into submission by Sir Keir Starmer.

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5 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer stresses support for Ukraine in phone call with European allies

Sir Keir Starmer has emphasised Britain's unflinching support for Ukraine after it emerged Volodymyr Zelensky had proposed an ultimatum for peace.

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5 d. ago Mass GP practice closures will hit the UK within five years if business models are not radically revised, warns medical accountancy expert

A dispute is raging between Sir Keir Starmer's government and resident doctors over pay and an alleged shortage of posts for newly qualifying GPs.

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7 d. ago Everything you need to know about Sir Keir Starmer's Christmas message

Everything you need to know about Sir Keir Starmer's Christmas message released on Christmas Eve

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7 d. ago Starmer urges Britons to ‘reach out’ to each other over Christmas

Sir Keir Starmer has urged Britons to “reach out to friends, relatives, and neighbours” this Christmas.

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8 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer issues Christmas message and tells UK 'we should each do our bit'

Keir Starmer has said 'we should each do our bit' to help people with the cost of living in his Christmas message

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8 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer waters down family farm tax in yet another humiliating U

The threshold at which inheritance tax will apply to farmers will more than double from £1million to £2.5million, halving the number of estates affected.

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8 d. ago Green Party leader accuses Sir Sadiq Khan of ‘standing with Keir Starmer over Londoners’

Green Party leader accuses Sir Sadiq Khan of ‘standing with Keir Starmer over Londoners’  Southwark News

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8 d. ago Keir Starmer hosts frontline workers for early Christmas dinner at No 10

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted public sector workers at 10 Downing Street for an early Christmas dinner, honouring those who will spend the festive period working to keep the country safe.

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9 d. ago Wes Streeting's bid to cosy up to the EU is an 'early shot' at a challenge to Sir Keir Starmer

The Health Secretary was on Monday accused of rolling the pitch for a leadership challenge after he used an interview to make the case for a 'closer trading relationship' with Brussels.

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9 d. ago Moment Dead Ringers star is booed in front of William and Kate

Actor and comedian Duncan Wisbey briefly had to pause due to the cacophony of jeers at the Royal Albert Hall when he aped the Prime Minister's voice on stage.

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9 d. ago Thomas Skinner admits 'struggle' as he issues new statement on Strictly voting

Thomas Skinner was said to be 'suing' the BBC over his early exit from Strictly and has claimed that the BBC 'rigged' the votes to orchestrate his elimination from the dance competition

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1 week ago The Guardian view on Labour’s difficult year: denial of hard choices is no longer an option | Editorial

All the incentives in Westminster politics militate against confronting difficult issues, but a failing government may as well try honestyThe formula for stable government, according to Britain’s constitution, is a big parliamentary majority and divided opposition. Sir Keir Starmer’s predicament proves that those conditions are not sufficient.The prime minister’s inability to convince voters that he has an agenda for national renewal, and the demoralising effect that has had on the Labour party, make a leadership challenge look plausible after local elections next May. Maybe sooner. Continue reading...

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