Keir Starmer
13 Dec
Britain's economy shrank for the second consecutive month in October, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has made economic growth a priority.
12 Nov
The UK will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81 percent on 1990 levels by 2035, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, as his government ramps up its ambitions on climate change. The previous government in London committed in 2021 to curb such emissions by 78 percent over the same period compared to 1990.…
7 Nov
Keir Starmer has insisted that the UK-US special relationship will "prosper" under Donald Trump but the British prime minister's Labour government has multiple reasons to fear the Republican's presidential comeback. Possible trade wars, Labour ministers' unflattering comments about Trump, and any role for Starmer critic Elon Musk in Trump's administration, would make for a bumpy…
26 Oct
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Iran should not respond after Israel on Saturday launched strikes against the Islamic Republic
22 Oct
UK public borrowing rose more than expected in September, official data showed Tuesday, as the new Labour government prepares for its first
22 Oct
The United Kingdom (UK) government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade at this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) summit in Samoa, Downing Street has said.
10 Oct
Britain's new Labour government will on Thursday take a key step towards delivering major reforms to workers' rights when it presents its employment bill to parliament, pitting unions against businesses. Almost 100 days since Keir Starmer became prime minister following his Labour party's landslide general election win, Britain gets to see the fine detail of…
2 Oct
Israel has vowed "there will be repercussions" following an "extensive" missile attack by Iran. In a move anticipated by officials, nearly 200 missiles were launched earlier this evening, according to Israel's army radio.
20 Sep
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will no longer accept gifts of clothing, his office said Friday, responding to growing pressure from political opponents accusing him of hypocrisy. READ ALSO:Keir Starmer: From radical lawyer to Labour leader While the gifts have been declared and do not breach parliamentary rules, the row broke as…
10 Sep
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces an early test of his young premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on a controversial plan to end fuel benefits for millions of pensioners. The proposed cuts have sparked anger among some MPs within the ruling Labour party and set up the first flashpoint with its union backers since…
29 Aug
Britain's Labour government is planning "a major surge" in returns of irregular migrants to countries including Iraq, an official said Thurs
7 Aug
This has been a particularly hot summer around the world – in more ways than one. Around the world, from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and locations in between, protesters are tackling their leaders over a number of grievances, ranging from economic hardship, illegal immigration, and even to disputed elections. No sooner have the recent…