Tag: Keir
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 [...]
Keir Starmer faces calls to exempt hospices from tax rises
Opposition parties have urged the prime minister to exempt hospices and other providers of health services from the increase in National Insurance con [...]
Could Keir Starmer be in for a benefits rebellion as tribes clash in his own party?
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCThe prime minister has just had another moment at the lectern, urging Europe to s [...]
Charities accuse Keir Starmer of misleading jumping spider claims
Conservation charities have accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of making "misleading" claims that rare spiders had stopped a new town from being [...]
Keir Starmer pledges to tackle ‘overcautious’ and ‘flabby’ state
Becky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer has pledged to tackle the "overcautious" and "flabby" state to make it more efficient.Writi [...]
Could Keir Starmer’s regulation shake-up mean a ‘bonfire of the quangos’?
Becky MortonPolitical reporterEPASir Keir Starmer will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.He will t [...]
Keir Starmer tells ministers to avoid outsourcing decisions
Joshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told his ministers they should take more responsibility for decisions rathe [...]