Tag: Keir
Keir Starmer to visit Ukraine to call for 30-day ceasefire in war
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Ukraine on Saturday alongside fellow world leaders to put pressure on Russia to agree to a 30-day cease [...]
Keir Starmer to announce fresh sanctions on Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’
A fleet of Russian oil tankers which have been used to avoid existing sanctions on oil and gas exports are set to be hit with new restrictions.Downing [...]
Keir Starmer defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn
Becky MortonPolitical reporterPMQs: Badenoch presses PM on winter fuel paymentSir Keir Starmer has defended the decision to axe winter fuel payments f [...]
Is Welsh Labour’s Eluned Morgan turning away from Keir Starmer?
Is Welsh Labour facing a turning point as we approach a year to go until the Senedd election?Feelings behind the scenes that UK Labour does not get th [...]
Supported housing is in crisis, letter to PM Keir Starmer says
Eleanor LawrieSocial Affairs ReporterGetty ImagesSupported housing is in crisis, the open letter says (stock image)Supported housing, which helps vuln [...]
Keir Starmer does not believe trans women are women, No 10 says
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer does not believe transgender women are women, his official spokesman has said. In March 2022, when he was leader of th [...]
Keir Starmer paid £54,718 in tax last year
Joshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer paid £54,718 in income tax in 2023/24, according to a document released by the [...]
Sir Keir Starmer meets Northern Ireland’s FM and DFM
Deputy First Minister Little-Pengelly raised concerns about how potential EU retaliatory tariffs could impact on Northern Ireland, given its links to [...]
Keir Starmer criticises watchdog’s benefits forecasts
Kate WhannelPolitical reporterPA MediaPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has criticised how the Office for Budget Responsibility watchdog has analysed th [...]
What can Keir Starmer do in a world buffeted by Donald Trump?
ReutersAs if the economic picture in the UK wasn't shaky already, it has now got shakier still.The cost of living is continuing to bite for many and p [...]
Sir Keir Starmer announces £415m for Transpennine route upgrade
David SpereallBBC News YorkshireGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer said poor rail services were leading to "insecurity and instability" for working peopleTh [...]
UK not ‘jumping into trade war’ with US, says Sir Keir Starmer
Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK will not be "jumping into a trade war" with the US over Donald Trump's plans to place 25% imp [...]
Keir Starmer accuses Vladimir Putin of hollow promises on ceasefire
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making "hollow promises" on a ceasefire in Ukraine.The prime minister is co-hosting a [...]
Government can be more efficient, says Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has challenged government agencies to make efficiencies using AI and technology, ahead of the Spring Statement.The prime minister was [...]
Putin would ‘breach’ Ukraine deal if it is not defended, says Sir Keir Starmer
Russian President Vladimir Putin would breach a peace deal with Ukraine if it is not defended, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after attending a meeting of [...]