I will not yield to Trump’s pressure on Greenland, Starmer says at PMQs

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 by Farhan

Is there a £28bn shortfall in the defence budget?published at 13:05 GMT 13:05 GMT By Anthony Reuben At Prime Minister’s Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: “last week… the head of the armed forces warned that our military faces a £28bn shortfall.” She was referring to a report in The Times that Head of the … Read more

PMQs live: Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over UK economy at PMQs

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 by Farhan

Are higher borrowing costs a ‘global’ problem?published at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12:42 GMT By Ben Chu, BBC Verify policy and analysis correspondent Challenged on the rise in UK borrowing costs since the Budget, Keir Starmer said: “The global economy is experiencing higher borrowing costs.” It’s correct that borrowing costs are up across most developed … Read more