All news on the topic: Keir Starmer

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Trump’s awkward royal moment as he reveals mother’s “crush” on young Charles
Donald Trump has claimed that his mother had a "crush" on the King when he was younger during a speech in front of Charles and Camilla at the White House.
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Keir Starmer’s former Chief of Staff takes the fall for Mandelson scandal as PM faces crucial vote tonight
Sir Keir Starmer’s former top adviser today admitted a “serious error of judgement” in pushing Peter Mandelson for US ambassador.
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Iran embassy in London accused of recruiting UK expats to ‘sacrifice lives’ in martyr campaign
The Iranian embassy in London is recruiting expats to become martyrs and ’sacrifice their lives for the Homeland’.
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David Lammy dismisses Mandelson inquiry vote as “Conservative political stunt” ahead of local elections
A vote on whether Sir Keir Starmer should face an inquiry for allegedly misleading the House of Commons over the Mandelson vetting scandal is a “political stunt by the Conservatives”, David Lammy has told LBC.
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Supermarket staff terrorized by shoplifters - assaults, firearms, knife threats, and PTSD
As Keir Starmer vows to crack down on ’disgraceful’ shoplifters, retail workers have painted a harrowing picture of life on the front line.
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Outrage grows as UK legal chief accused of dismissing soldiers falsely blamed for Iraq war crimes
Lord Hermer unleashed a bitter attack on British soldiers after his war crimes case against them was revealed to be false.
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Labour revolt fears grow as Starmer battles probe over alleged misconduct and secrecy
Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing plans to ensure Labour MPs vote against any move to refer him to a parliamentary sleaze inquiry over the appointment of Lord Mandelson.
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UK businesses urge Keir Starmer to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Donald Trump tariff threats
UK business leaders have urged the government to create an EU-style “trade bazooka” to safeguard Britain’s economic interests in response to Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.
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Security fears surge for King Charles US visit after gunman sparks chaos at Trump gala
Security concerns over King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming state visit are high after another attempted shooting saw President Trump rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night.
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Starmer faces Commons vote that could trigger probe into Mandelson vetting row
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to face a Commons vote as early as next week that could spark an inquiry into his handling of the Peter Mandelson vetting saga.
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Brussels watchdog opens inquiry into Mandelson amid Epstein email revelations
The EU’s anti-fraud office has opened an investigation into Peter Mandelson following allegations he passed sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein.
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UK could outlaw Iran’s IRGC within weeks amid terror fears and political U-turn
The government could propose legislation banning state-backed organizations such as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the UK ’within weeks’, Sir Keir Starmer announced, as he met with the Jewish community in north London.
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Sadiq Khan says Labour collapse in London polls “scares me” amid backlash over Starmer government
Sir Sadiq Khan has said polls suggesting Labour is set to be decimated in London at the upcoming local elections “scare me” as he made a heartfelt plea to voters not to take their frustrations with central government out on councils.
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Nigel Farage says he is “starting to worry” about Donald Trump’s judgment amid Middle East tensions
Nigel Farage says he is "starting to worry slightly" about the judgment of Donald Trump amid mounting UK-US tensions over the conflict in the Middle East.
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Morgan McSweeney denies claims he swore at officials over Mandelson vetting scandal
Morgan McSweeney has broken his silence on the Lord Mandelson scandal amid claims he swore at officials while pressing them to approve the disgraced peer’s vetting.
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McSweeney denies ‘bullying’ civil servants over Mandelson appointment
Morgan McSweeney has denied claims that he bullied civil servants over the appointment of Lord Mandelson.
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Mandelson vetted despite Epstein concerns raised to UK authorities months earlier
The UK’s National Crime Agency reviewed new allegations about Lord Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein in spring 2024.
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Trump says King Charles state visit could “repair relations” with UK ahead of White House talks
US President Donald Trump has said next week’s state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla could help repair relations with the UK.
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Keir Starmer isolated as cabinet splits over Mandelson row and Olly Robbins sacking
Keir Starmer is looking increasingly isolated over his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal with divisions emerging in cabinet over his decision to sack the Foreign Office civil servant Olly Robbins.
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Pressure mounts on Starmer after Robbins testimony sparks Labour backlash over Mandelson appointment
Cabinet allies and Labour heavyweights are turning against Sir Keir Starmer following Sir Olly Robbins’s explosive testimony before the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.
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The Mandelson fiasco shows how Starmer’s foreign policy misjudgments are piling up
You can’t kill something that is already dead. New details about Peter Mandelson’s disastrous appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington can trigger more paroxysms of outrage in Westminster.
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Mandelson appointment faced ‘constant pressure’ from No 10, ex-foreign office chief says
Parts of Keir Starmer’s government believed there was “no need” to obtain full security vetting for Peter Mandelson before making him Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. in late 2024, a former top civil servant alleged Tuesday.
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Former top civil servant claims Mandelson was cleared under political pressure from Downing Street
The former top civil servant in the Foreign Office has stated that Downing Street exerted significant pressure on his staff to support Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US Ambassador.
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Sacked Foreign Office chief faces MPs over Mandelson vetting scandal as pressure mounts on Starmer
The former head of the Foreign Office who was dismissed last week will be questioned by MPs today regarding the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal.
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Lee Anderson ejected from Commons after refusing to withdraw claim Starmer “lied”
Lee Anderson has been kicked out of the Commons after accusing Keir Starmer of lying in a debate.