All news on the topic: Keir Starmer

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Londoners face frustration as Keir Starmer instructs Sadiq Khan to raise Tube and rail fares next year under a new funding agreement
Londoners will face a 4.6% increase in Tube and rail fares next year, following a government directive for Sadiq Khan to raise prices as part of a pay settlement outlined in the Budget.
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British lawmakers accuse Starmer of having a ’colonial mindset’ in the slavery reparations debate
Some British Labour lawmakers on Sunday accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of having a "colonial mindset" and trying to silence nations pushing for discussions on reparations for transatlantic slavery at this month’s Commonwealth summit in Samoa.
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Sir Keir Starmer denies waging ’war against middle Britain’ with budget
Labour’s loose definition of "working people" and its warnings of a "painful" budget next week have led some to believe the middle class will be heavily affected by tax hikes.
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Starmer is expected to eventually apologize and provide compensation to former colonies
The foreign minister of the Bahamas has suggested Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy will ‘come around’ to offering reparations for the impact of the slave trade.
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King Charles and Keir Starmer share special messages with Pride of Britain winners
The King and the Prime Minister led tributes to the nation’s unsung heroes as excitement builds ahead of the 25th anniversary Pride of Britain Awards.
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No 10 declines to confirm whether Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at a London concert
PM’s official spokesperson denies any conflict of interest and says decision to offer pop star VIP protection was made by police
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Undercover policeman admits to spying on Keir Starmer when he was a barrister
Spy says he accessed details of legal advice Starmer gave campaigners in McLibel case
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Keir Starmer’s approval rating revealed after his first 100 days in Downing Street
Keir Starmer’s popularity has plummeted to a record low as he marks 100 days in power.
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Donald Trump will need NATO if re-elected as president, says new alliance chief
Mark Rutte says US would risk isolation if Republican candidate decided to withdraw from military alliance
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Starmer’s new chief of staff plans to implement ’radical changes’ to No. 10 operations
Sources say Morgan McSweeney plans slew of changes as PM attempts to shore up top team after months of rows
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt set to attend UK international investment summit
Labour hopes the gathering will encourage a fresh injection of private money to drive its growth agenda
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Sue Gray resigns as chief of staff at Downing Street
The departure of the top civil servant and partygate investigator comes following weeks of negative briefing and infighting that overshadowed Labour’s party conference in Liverpool.
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Starmer repaid freebies to restore trust in politics, minister says
Sarah Jones suggests PM believes he should be held to higher standards now he is in government
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Keir Starmer has repaid £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality
The Prime Minister is covering the cost of Taylor Swift tickets and a designer clothing rental agreement following a donations controversy.
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UK government to tighten hospitality rules following donations controversy
Britain’s government will close a loophole that meant ministers did not have to declare hospitality they had received, cabinet office minister Pat McFadden said on Sunday when pressed again to explain the use of donations for clothing and gifts.
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Starmer’s visit to Brussels could lead to an overhaul of the Brexit deal
Prime minister hopes to use talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen this week to prepare for a reset in the spring
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Keir Starmer hits new low in personal popularity ratings
Latest Opinium poll for the Observer shows Labour leader got the opposite of a ‘bounce’ from Liverpool party conference
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MP quits Labour over Keir Starmer’s ’sleaze’ amid freebies and gifts scandal
Rosie Duffield has resigned as the Labour MP for Canterbury, becoming the first MP to jump ship since the General Election.
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Keir Starmer admits receiving a £20,000 donation to support his son’s GCSE studies
Sir Keir Starmer has defended taking £20,000 in donations for accommodation during his election campaign due to his son’s GCSE revisions.
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"Leave immediately," Starmer urges Britons in Lebanon, as UK troops are deployed to Cyprus
Two British warships are already in the region and would be used if any evacuation operation is ordered. Royal Air Force planes and helicopters are also on standby.
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Keir Starmer has been warned that he risks "being complicit" if he fails to take action regarding the Nuked Blood Scandal
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he would report crimes against British veterans to the police if there is no inquiry ordered by Christmas
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Nurses in England reject the government’s 5.5% pay offer
Royal College of Nursing union says members ‘do not yet feel valued and they are looking for urgent action’
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MPs received over £700,000 in free gifts and hospitality last year
Furore over freebies like tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and football games has led to calls for reform to MPs’ gift declarations and an overhaul of the ministerial code
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A Russian prisoner released in a swap is urging the UK to prevent hundreds more from "dying off"
Vladimir Kara-Murza has told Keir Starmer that future prisoner exchanges are a matter of "life and death."
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The Prime Minister claims it would be very expensive for taxpayers if he didn’t accept free tickets to Arsenal games
The prime minister was asked about his relationship with Arsenal Football Club after the Sky News’ Westminster Accounts project revealed he had received two-and-a-half times more gifts and hospitality than the next MP.