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1 week ago

Chris Mason: Starmer faces pressure to deliver as he tries to strike contrast with Reform

Prime Minister Keir Starmer prioritizes delivery amid criticism his promised change has been slow, while Reform UK gains momentum through asylum-focused campaigning.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

PM's reshuffle and stories about Rayner reveal trouble at the top of the Labour party

Labour faces intense internal conflict over Angela Rayner and Keir Starmer amid a mini-reshuffle, polling worries, and challenges to leadership authority.
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1 week ago
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Chris Mason: Starmer faces pressure to deliver as he tries to strike contrast with Reform

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The sacking of Peter Mandelson Today in Focus extra

Keir Starmer sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson after revelations about Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, despite Starmer defending him only a day earlier.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer is always torn between risk and caution. When it came to Mandelson, the wrong side won | Emma Burnell

Keir Starmer's cautious public persona conceals a willingness to take political risks, exemplified by appointing and later dismissing Peter Mandelson amid controversy.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

England fans' chants cast Keir Starmer as first prime minister to become The Enemy | Barney Ronay

England fans replaced IRA and bomber songs with chants insulting Prime Minister Keir Starmer, using the Seven Nation Army riff and evolving musical variations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Mandelson the self-styled fixer-in-chief gives hopeless Kemi a helping hand | John Crace

Kemi Badenoch delivered an unexpectedly strong PMQs performance that unsettled Keir Starmer, while Peter Mandelson's Washington appointment is portrayed as sycophantic toward Donald Trump.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

UK urged to arrest Israeli President Isaac Herzog during London visit

Starmer rolls out red carpet for genocide, reads the front-page headline of The National, a Scottish daily, as anger mounts over the British prime minister's meeting with Isaac Herzog, the Israeli president. Herzog is understood to have arrived in the UK on Tuesday. He will meet the premier, Keir Starmer, on Wednesday and is reportedly planning to speak at the Chatham House think tank later in the day. He is expected to leave on Friday.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Starmer creates Budget board to boost economic growth and keep businesses onside'

Keir Starmer launched a pro-growth Budget board chaired by Baroness Minouche Shafik to coordinate ministers, Treasury and business ahead of the 26 November Budget.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I've seen reshuffles from the inside, and I know why Starmer won't sack Rachel Reeves even though he should | Simon Hart

I saw how challenging reshuffles can be for PM and party when I was chief whip under Rishi Sunak. They tend to make more enemies than friends, even when they are carefully planned and executed. Worse, the friends they make were probably your friends anyway, and the enemies you make are the ones who used to be your friends. In other words, there are only downsides.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Deputy leader contest will be Labour referendum' on Starmer's government, PM warned

Labour's deputy leadership contest risks becoming a referendum on Sir Keir Starmer amid internal anger, policy disputes, and weak poll standings, prompting calls for a party reset.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Keir Starmer may have just served up the worst political slogan of all time | Simon Hattenstone

Starmer's 'delivery, delivery, delivery' slogan lacks clear meaning and is a vacuous, ineffective political mantra compared with substantive messages like 'education, education, education'.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It's another Labour reboot challenge: how many adults do they need in the room' before they start telling the truth? | Marina Hyde

If I hear one more of our people saying that deckchairs are being shuffled on the Titanic, a government supporter of Keir Starmer confided to the Daily Mail, I will scream. No need for shrieks. The prime minister's No 10 hokey cokey on Monday wasn't so much shuffling the deckchairs as restructuring the deck crew and announcing that some fresh faces will enable the team to work with new focus towards their ultimate goal of reshuffling.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Starmer criticises Reform and Tory scaremongering' as MPs return to Westminster

Sir Keir Starmer condemns scaremongering by Reform and the Conservatives and vows to deliver policies that improve living standards and security.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Support and pragmatism from Starmer ahead of Ukraine meeting

Sir Keir Starmer has a notable contrast between public remarks and private views regarding a Ukrainian peace process, emphasizing support for Zelensky and condemnation of Putin.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Starmer hosts Ukraine's Zelenskyy ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin meeting

The UK is prepared to escalate pressure on Russia and potentially impose new sanctions over its war in Ukraine.
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1 month ago

Starmer's approval rating shows no sign of improvement - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Starmer's approval rating remains low at -41%, down 5 points. His net score fell on attributes like 'strong leader' (-40%) and 'represents what most people think' (-47%).
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Mike Huckabee Attacks UK PM's Israel Rebuke With Dresden Bombing Swipe: That Wasn't Food You Dropped!'

Keir Starmer urged Israel to reconsider its Gaza escalation, triggering a backlash from US ambassador Mike Huckabee.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The six Labour MPs who have left Keir Starmer's government since election

Multiple MPs have resigned from Keir Starmer's government since Labour's victory in 2024 due to various controversies and disagreements.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

What's the best thing world leaders could do now? 'Let go' and 'embrace uncertainty' | Fran Boait

Keir Starmer's premiership reflects a control-oriented approach that hampers meaningful change and contradicts the promised shift from Tory policies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Keir Starmer downplays warnings that taxes will have to be raised in autumn

Starmer emphasized that some figures concerning the public finances, particularly the projected shortfall, are not recognized by him and indicated a need to prioritize living standards.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

SNP threaten to force Palestine recognition vote as Starmer faces pressure over Gaza

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is set to intensify pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, threatening to compel a parliamentary vote on recognition of Palestinian statehood by the UK.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Starmer's golf swing will be the least of his worries with Trump at Turnberry

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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Over 220 MPs sign letter calling for Palestinian statehood

Over a third of UK MPs urge recognition of Palestinian statehood as a step towards a two-state solution.
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1 month ago

Streeting vows to keep disruption to a minimum as doctor strike begins

NHS services are aiming to continue amidst a five-day walkout by resident doctors.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Starmer condemns indefensible' starvation of Gaza and calls emergency talks

Starmer condemned the crisis in Gaza and is considering recognition of a Palestinian state amid increasing starvation and deaths.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Starmer's chief of staff is top paid special adviser

Morgan McSweeney is the highest paid special adviser, earning between 155,000 and 159,999. Nine others are in the next pay band.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The deplorable and the adorable: Merz gives top bantz after blasting Brexit | John Crace

The UK and Germany signed their first bilateral cooperation treaty at a meeting between Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lowering the voting age: a boost for UK democracy or a shot in the dark?

Keir Starmer aims to lower the voting age to 16, believing it encourages lifelong voting habits among the youth who contribute to society.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour MP suspended for opposing disability cuts will keep speaking for invisible in society'

Rachael Maskell stated, "Of course I brought to parliament the voices of my constituents, in fact I told stories within the debate about their fragile mental health and the implications of losing money and the reforms would have on them."
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump dismisses parliamentary recall idea and praises Starmer's Brexit efforts

I do believe in the special relationship between the two countries. Trump added that he was convinced the UK would come to the US's aid if it were at war.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Starmer and Reeves promised honesty about public finances. Can they stay the course?

Keir Starmer emphasized that no quick fixes exist for economic challenges during his debate, earning unexpected audience applause.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Starmer and Macron's channel crossings deal: safe routes hold the key to future progress | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer's premiership shows a dichotomy of poor domestic strategy and effective foreign diplomacy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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Yvette Cooper avoids criticising Macron's attack on Brexit as she defends migrant deal UK politics live

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron reached a returns agreement, potentially needing EU approval, which may face skepticism but marks a significant achievement for Starmer.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tories claim one in, one out' migration deal with France will not deter anyone' UK politics live

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will announce a limited 'one in, one out' migration deal involving returns of small boat migrants.
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