All news on the topic: Sir Keir Starmer

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US official advises Kyiv to stop criticizing Trump and sign the $500bn mineral deal
National security adviser states that Ukraine is incorrect to oppose Trump’s strategy for peace talks with Russia.
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Kremlin responds by labeling Starmer’s plans to send 30,000 troops to Ukraine as ’unacceptable’
The Kremlin has responded to proposals made by Sir Keir Starmer to deploy 30,000 troops to Ukraine, calling the plan "unacceptable".
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Teen soldier was subjected to sexual assault and harassment by male superiors before committing suicide
The mum of a teenage soldier who killed herself after being sexually assaulted and harassed by male bosses has said she ‘won’t stop fighting until meaningful action is taken’ to address the abuse of women in the Army.
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Six erratic actions Trump took in the last 24 hours - ’dictator’ Zelensky and ’king’ Donald
Despite Ukraine dominating headlines, Trump still found time to declare himself a King, challenge a court ruling that would prevent him from having his way, and threaten to strip Washington DC of its autonomy.
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Inside the Ukraine peacekeeping plan that Starmer will present to Trump next week
Sir Keir Starmer will present Donald Trump with a Ukraine peacekeeping plan when the two leaders meet next week following the president’s blistering attack on Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Starmer supports ’democratically elected’ Zelenskyy following Trump’s ’dictator’ remark about the Ukrainian leader
The prime minister’s show of support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch refuted Mr. Trump’s comment but said the US leader was right that Europe "needs to pull its weight".
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Top Tory unintentionally reveals party’s alarming record on prison spaces
In response to a written question from Tory MP Richard Holden, a justice minister disclosed that the Conservatives expanded the prison estate capacity by fewer than 500 spaces over fourteen years.
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UK government hastily processed vetting for top investment minister
Watchdog was given only 48 hours to scrutinize tech executive Poppy Gustafsson, known for her work with Mike Lynch’s companies, Autonomy and Darktrace.
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Judge ’deeply troubled’ by PMQs exchange on Gazans settling in UK
The most senior judge in England and Wales has said she was "deeply troubled" by comments made by Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch over a judge’s ruling in an immigration case.
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Donald Trump ’has authorized Putin to launch an attack on London,’ claims a Kremlin insider
Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Donald Trump to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine—a move that has been considered controversial throughout much of Europe.
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Starmer attends Paris summit, warns of Putin’s return if Trump concedes on Ukraine, pledges UK troops
Keir Starmer arrived for a crisis summit in Paris today as he warned Vladimir Putin could ’come again’ if too many concessions are made in a Ukraine peace deal.
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Starmer prepared to deploy British troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is achieved
It is believed to be the first time the PM has been explicit about deploying British peacekeepers to Ukraine.
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UK accelerates plans for £2.5bn steel investment following Trump’s announcement of tariffs
The announcement by the US president leads the government to release a green paper earlier than planned by several weeks.
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Starmer will be consigned to the ‘dustbin of history’ if he fails to increase the defense budget, says former army chief
Gen Lord Richard Dannatt warns that the strategic review risks being ‘hollow’ and a ‘failure’ if spending is not increased.
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Britain was warned that it ’must be prepared to go to war with Russia’
The UK should be ready to engage in war with Russia if Vladimir Putin chooses to intensify his conflict in Eastern Europe, a senior MP has stated.
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Farmers protesting on tractors force Keir Starmer to cut short his visit to the construction site
Keir Starmer had to shorten a visit to promote his government’s housing policies as he was overwhelmed by noise from a nearby farmer’s protest.
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Keir Starmer unveils plans for 4,000 homes to be constructed in London
Sir Keir Starmer stated that his government will ease mortgage regulations to simplify the process for first-time buyers to take their initial step onto the property ladder.
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UK delays response to US metal tariffs
The UK will not retaliate immediately to the renewal of steel and aluminium tariffs by the US, the BBC understands.
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Andrew Marr suggests King Charles could be drawn into Trump-Canada dispute
The monarch risks being exposed in the row due to his role as Canada’s head of state, raising questions about whether he should stay silent as its people come under fire from the US president.
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Raids on vape shops, car washes, and nail bars across the UK result in 4,000 arrests
Thousands of people working illegally in nail bars, car washes and restaurants have been arrested across the UK.
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Labour pledges to penalize any MP involved in Andrew Gwynne WhatsApp group scandal
Labour is facing increasing pressure to take action after it was revealed the group chat Andrew Gwynne sent his vile comments into contained at least one other Labour MP.
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In 2019, planners advised against a nuclear plant due to concerns over the Welsh language
Industry figures say fate of Anglesey facility to have been built by Hitachi shows problems with planning system.
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UK plans to simplify the process for building nuclear reactors
The government has announced plans to make it easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales, as part of its efforts to boost UK economic growth.
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Keir Starmer decides not to attend the international AI summit in Paris
PM risks upsetting host Emmanuel Macron and missing chance to speak to JD Vance and Elon Musk.
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UK and Italy to implement Mafia-style measures to curb small boat crossings
A new Joint Illicit Finance Taskforce will see UK and Italian police chiefs work together using techniques used to seize dirty money from the Mafia, The Mirror has learned.