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
Deputy quits, cabinet reshuffled as far-right Reform UK gains in polls. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a political crisis after being forced to reshuffle his cabinet following the resignation of his deputy over unpaid taxes. He’s under attack too from the right-wing Reform UK party over migration. A year after a landslide … Read more
Carney praises Trump, but keeps him reined inpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 20:47 BST Jessica MurphyReporting from the G7 Image source, Reuters Canada’s Mark Carney is clearly aware that President Donald Trump can take one shouted question from a journalist and run with it – and he’s been politely making sure that doesn’t happen. … Read more