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MP Mike Amesbury CCTV footage 'shocking', says PM
The Prime Minister says the Labour party "moved swiftly" to respond after the video appeared.1 hour ago -
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Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says
The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.9 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Starmer to pledge to ‘embrace fiscal reality’ in the Budget
UK prime minister is facing growing criticism that planned tax rises will hit ‘working people’23 hours ago -
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Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Diane Abbott and Clive Lewis criticise PM over reluctance to discuss reparations for slave trade. Three prominent Labour backbenchers have accused Keir Starmer of an “insulting” ...Yesterday -
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Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes, Keir Starmer says
UK prime minister stresses need to avoid further regional escalation in the Middle East. Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer has urged Iran not to respond after Israel launched a ...2 days ago -
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Starmer attempts to define 'working people' tax pledge ahead of Budget
The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases.3 days ago -
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Rachel Reeves ain’t ‘working people’, says Starmer
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'We can't change our history' on UK's role in slave trade, says Starmer
The prime minister says the practice was "abhorrent" but does not commit to making reparation payments.3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit
Call from head of Caribbean reparations body comes as Bahamas foreign minister claims UK PM will change his position. UK politics live – latest updates Britain has a legal and moral case to ...4 days ago -
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Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks
The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".5 days ago -
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Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations
UK prime minister would rather work with nations on ‘future-facing challenges’ at Commonwealth summit. . Keir Starmer has insisted he wants to “look forward” rather than have “very long endless ...5 days ago -
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Labour volunteers helping Harris 'in spare time', says Starmer
The prime minister said volunteers from his party travelled to the US for "pretty much every" presidential election.5 days ago -
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Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer
Russian president ‘willing to gamble on food security’ by stepping up strikes on grain ships, says UK prime minister. Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza ...6 days ago -
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No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live
Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. The funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly ...6 days ago -
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Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...October 21 -
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Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit
Five Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism . Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to ...October 21 -
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Keir Starmer flies into controversy and Japan goes to the polls
Samoa hosts Commonwealth heads of government meeting, IMF reports on global growth and Japan holds snap electionOctober 20 -
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Siri Hustvedt to write a book about her late husband Paul Auster
The American writer is 120 pages into a memoir about her relationship with the New York Trilogy author, entitled Ghost Stories. Siri Hustvedt has revealed that she is working on a memoir about her ...October 17 -
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Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts
Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.October 17 -
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How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei's deep austerity cuts
After entering office last year, far-right President Milei swiftly imposed his fiscal shock therapy, slashing federal budget transfers to provincesOctober 17 -
Business - Financial Times
The difference between Harris and Starmer
A cautious politician is easier to elect than an ambiguous oneOctober 16 -
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The Papers: 'England pick German' and 'Taylorgate' for Starmer
Wednesday's papers swoop on news that Thomas Tuchel will take over from Gareth Southgate as England coach.October 16 -
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‘We’ve got a real problem’: Starmer takes on the regulators
Solution may lie in new pandemic-inspired unitOctober 16 -
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Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at Wembley concert, No 10 confirms
Source says backstage ‘brush-by’ did not include discussion of VIP protection given to star, a decision made by Scotland Yard. Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at one of her London concerts days after ...October 15 -
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Starmer does not rule out rise in National Insurance for employers
The prime minister told the BBC the Budget would be tough but insisted the government would not break manifesto pledges.October 15 -
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Jane Street interns make more than Keir Starmer and Jay Powell
More Money Than God 2.0October 15 -
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Starmer’s attorney-general vows to restore UK’s reputation on rule of law
Richard Hermer says government being seen as a ‘good faith actor’ internationally is crucial to attracting investmentOctober 14 -
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Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.October 14 -
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Starmer vows to rip up bureaucracy to unleash ‘shock and awe’ of investment
Prime minister targets competition authority and other regulators he believes are stifling global appealOctober 14