All news on the topic: Keir Starmer

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Yvette Cooper sparks row after taking credit for Trump’s Gaza peace deal
Yvette Cooper attempted to take credit for Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal, as it was reported this morning that the fighting had finally stopped.
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Ceasefire in Gaza comes into effect as Israel and Hamas begin implementation
The ceasefire in Gaza has officially come into effect, Israel’s military has said.
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Britain secures £350 million missile contract with India as defence cooperation deepens
Britain announced on Thursday that it had signed a contract worth 350 million pounds ($468 million) to supply the Indian army with UK-manufactured lightweight missiles, as part of expanding weapons and defence partnership between the two countries.
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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza, pausing hostilities in the devastated territory and bringing the best hope yet of a definitive end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands, destabilised much of the Middle East and prompted protests around the world.
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Starmer meets Modi in Mumbai to discuss Ukraine war, energy ties, and strengthening UK–India relations
Sir Keir Starmer has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the second day of his visit.
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China spy trial collapses after Government refuses to call Beijing a national security threat
A high-profile spying case has collapsed after the Labour Government declined to designate China as a national security threat, the Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson confirmed.
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Hundreds of pro-Palestine students march in London on anniversary of October 7 attack
Hundreds of pro-Palestine students took to the streets of London today, marking the second anniversary of the October 7 attack with coordinated demonstrations across several universities.
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EU’s 50% steel tariffs deal blow to Starmer’s efforts to reset relations with Brussels
Britain’s struggling steel industry is facing an ’existential threat’ following the European Union’s announcement to increase tariffs on imports to 50 percent.
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Police impound Britain First ‘battle bus’ after repeated offensive displays
A week ago, British fascism’s village idiot Paul Golding drove his Britain First ’battle bus’ around Manchester with a banner saying ’Keir Starmer is a wanker’.
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Former deputy PM accused of abusing public resources after security team seen acting as movers
Angela Rayner is facing questions after her taxpayer-funded bodyguards were seen helping her partner move belongings into her second home.
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Police arrest protesters at Trafalgar Square vigil supporting Palestine Action
Police have made several arrests in Trafalgar Square during what organizers hoped would be the largest demonstration yet against a ban on the outlawed organization Palestine Action.
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Starmer rejects claims of Farage obsession, says Reform UK “divides the country”
The Prime Minister has denied the LBC being "obsessed" with Nigel Farage, despite dedicating a large portion of his speech at the Labour Party conference to criticizing the Reform UK leader.
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Labour conference overshadowed by resignations and leadership manoeuvres
Keir Starmer has walked off the stage after wrapping up a speech some had billed as the most important of his political life.
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Farage says Starmer’s racism claims put Reform UK campaigners at risk
Nigel Farage has accused Sir Keir Starmer of inciting violence against Reform UK MPs and campaigners by accusing him of racism.
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Starmer says Britain faces defining choice between Labour renewal and Farage’s decline
Britain is facing a "defining choice" between a patriotic Labour Party committed to national renewal or "division and decline" under the "snake oil merchant" Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer has stated.
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UK prime minister welcomes US initiative for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed Donald Trump’s plan for peace in Gaza and called on Hamas to agree to it.
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Shabana Mahmood: Migrants must demonstrate social contribution before settlement
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has stated that migrants should demonstrate their social contribution before being granted the right to settle in Britain.
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Keir Starmer condemns reform UK’s deportation plan as ‘racist’
Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s proposal to revoke indefinite leave to remain and deport hundreds of thousands of legal migrants as ‘racist’
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Jaguar Land Rover secures £1.5bn support package after cyber attack halts production
Jaguar Land Rover has been handed a £1.5 billion government-backed loan to shore up operations after a major cyber attack forced the carmaker to halt production at its UK factories
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Suspended Labour MP Rachael Maskell backs Andy Burnham for party leadership amid speculation over Starmer challenge
Suspended Labour rebel Rachael Maskell has endorsed Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister on the eve of the party conference in Liverpool.
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Tories slam Labour’s digital ID plans as ineffective against illegal crossings
Anyone who wants a job in Britain will soon need a digital ID under plans backed by Sir Keir Starmer.
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Boris Johnson states that Farage’s position on Russia is ’extremely dangerous’
Boris Johnson has said Nigel Farage’s stance on Russia is "extremely dangerous" and Reform UK is a threat to national security.
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Family of three are the first to arrive in the UK under the ‘one in, one out’ immigration deal
A family of three, including a small child, has become the first arrivals from France under Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” deal, the Home Office has said.
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Government adviser fuels fears over AI and copyright rights for musicians and writers
A senior ministerial aide stated that AI companies will never have to compensate creatives for utilizing their content to train their systems, a statement that has alarmed campaigners who are demanding the Labour Party secure a fairer deal for musicians, artists, and writers from the tech industry.
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Party rebels demand independence action without referendum at SNP conference
The SNP winning a majority in next year’s Holyrood election is the only sure path to another independence referendum, John Swinney is to tell the party conference as he tries to face down rebels.