Tag: Starmer
Starmer faces discontent over welfare system shake-up
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting discontent as the government prepares to announce changes to the welfare system.Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Ke [...]
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 [...]
Starmer echoes Liz Truss on reform of government
It is a comparison neither would likely welcome, but look closely and the arguments of Sir Keir Starmer and Liz Truss about why government doesn't wor [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Keir Starmer vows to unleash ‘shackled’ civil servants
Henry ZeffmanChief political correspondentPAPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has written to civil servants to promise reforms that will unshackle them [...]
Keir Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he show ‘same mojo’ at home?
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"Trump may be the best thing to happen to Starmer," says a diplomat, suggesting t [...]
Keir Starmer faces decision about who he can trust after White House horror show, writes Laura Kuenssberg
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCA meltdown. A horror show. A pile-on. However you want to describe it, the meetin [...]
Keir Starmer to call Europe allies in diplomatic push on Ukraine
PA MediaUK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is due to speak to European allies as he continues his efforts to reach an agreement on Ukraine.His Defence [...]
Sir Keir Starmer Starmer welcomes ‘next chapter’ for the UK and Ireland
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK and Ireland are "embarking on the next chapter".Speaking alongside the taoiseach (Irish PM) as part of a UK-Irel [...]
Keir Starmer pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments
Becky MortonPolitical reporterEPASir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to British veterans who fought in Iraq, after US Vice-President JD Vance was accuse [...]
Starmer is helping to shape talks on Ukraine but the path to peace could be long
Russia, watching on, teased that this was an anti-Trump gathering, skilfully picking away at the vulnerability of a divided West.Sir Keir and others w [...]
Keir Starmer announces £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine, following a summit of European leaders in London.The prime minister also announced " [...]
UK and France to work on Ukraine peace plan, Starmer says
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK and France is to work with Ukraine "on a plan to stop the fighting" with Russia - and will then "discu [...]