Plan includes more than 5 billion pounds for drones and autonomous systems over four years, Ministry of Defence says. Published On 30 Jun 202630 Jun 2026 Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that Britain will spend almost 300 billion pounds ($397bn) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces amid rising threats. … Read more
Signs grow that Starmer will set out timetable to resign as mood in government shifts BBC Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job Reuters Keir Starmer reportedly considering stepping down as PM and could announce timetable for departure Fox News Starmer expected to announce departure on Monday … Read more
Starmer now faces pressure to resign from two Labour frontspublished at 19:40 BST 19:40 BST Iain WatsonPolitical correspondent The rumours of resignations came this afternoon. I was told they wouldn’t be from the Burnham camp. Now that they have begun, Keir Starmer faces pressure on two fronts. Already pressed for a timetable for his resignation … Read more
Keir Starmer to host Downing Street summit to address antisemitism BBC ‘A test of our values’: Starmer to call for whole-society response to rising antisemitism The Guardian What to do about Britain’s rising antisemitism? The Economist Anger and despair among Jewish Britons after spate of attacks NBC News ‘I was trying to save a life,’ says man who intervened … Read more
‘We should not be at the mercy of events abroad’ – Starmer BBC Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs The Guardian Starmer warns Trump’s war in Iran is proof UK must strengthen European alliance The Independent Keir Starmer: ‘I’m fed up’ with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs CNBC … Read more
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone on Sunday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, according to the Prime Minister’s office. The leaders agreed that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was essential to stabilize the global energy market and agreed to speak soon. This comes days after … Read more
Here’s what you need to knowpublished at 06:12 GMT 06:12 GMT In Iran The IDF says it has launched a fresh wave of attacks targeting Iran’s infrastructure, after oil depots in Tehran were hit overnight. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran’s “openness to de-escalation” has been “almost immediately killed” by President Trump’s “misinterpretation” of … Read more
Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action BBC ‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war CNN Allegra Stratton: Keir Starmer Outclassed on Trump Pushback Bloomberg Starmer breaks with Trump on Iran, says UK doesn’t support ‘regime change from the skies’ The Hill Trump belittles … Read more
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
UK PM calls arrival of blogger and Egyptian government critic, who spent 12 years in prison, ‘profound relief’. Published On 26 Dec 202526 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the Egyptian-British activist and blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah has returned to the United … Read more