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Starmer’s most consequential moves yet

PM open to sending troops to Ukraine and more defence spending, but whatever choice Labour makes will be politically painful

Financial Times - 3d

Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth

UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meeting

Financial Times - Feb. 7

Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer’s battle of weaknesses

Muddled purposes push main parties down in polls, with Tory leader’s biggest challenge being the Liberal Democrats

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Can Starmer Bridge the Gap Between Trump and Europe?

European leaders have called an emergency summit over the war in Ukraine.

BBC News - 4d

Starmer offers to put British ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine

UK prime minister expected to meet Trump this month and try to persuade him of Europe’s readiness to help secure peace

Financial Times - 4d

Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine deal

Speaking after meeting European leaders in Paris, the prime minister says "a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again".

BBC News - 2d

Trump to meet with Macron, Starmer next week

President Trump is set to meet next week with two key European leaders amid tensions over Trump's approach to negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. National security adviser Mike Waltz ...

The Hill - 1d

Starmer expresses support for Zelenskyy after Trump criticism

UK prime minister pushes back against Trump’s suggestion that elections should be held in Ukraine

Financial Times - 1d

The worrying pitfalls ahead of Starmer's US trip

When Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Washington next week, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line.

BBC News - 4h

Show strength and offer a win: experts’ tips for Starmer on dealing with Trump

Veterans of May and Johnson governments share lessons from their experiences with unpredictable US president. It was just a few mangled sentences spoken in the darkness on an airport tarmac. But ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Starmer sacks health minister over offensive WhatsApp messages

Andrew Gwynne was accused of making racist, antisemitic and sexist comments

Financial Times - Feb. 8

Keir Starmer takes public HIV test in push to destigmatise testing for virus

Prime minister takes home test at No 10 with soul singer Beverley Knight to promote HIV Testing Week. Keir Starmer has taken a public HIV test in an effort to destigmatise testing for the virus and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Starmer summons UK defence chiefs in tussle over spending

Donald Trump is pushing European governments to commit much higher funding to armed forces

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Keir Starmer takes surprise call from Trump in meeting with US envoy

President phoned while PM was with Mark Burnett, the Apprentice producer appointed as ‘special envoy’ to UK. Donald Trump has spoken to Keir Starmer again after what appears to have been a ...

The Guardian - 6d

Starmer backs Ukraine's Nato bid despite US view

The PM reaffirms the UK supports Ukraine's "irreversible path" to joining NATO in a call with Volodymyr Zelensky.

BBC News - 6d

Starmer chooses AI security over ‘woke’ safety concerns to align with Trump

UK government switches strategy on AI regulation in hope of better ties with new US administration

Financial Times - 6d

Starmer to join Macron-led European crisis summit on Trump’s Ukraine plan

French president calls for urgent talks in Paris amid fears US leader is sidelining allies. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, was on Saturday night seeking to convene an emergency meeting of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Iceland chair and Labour backer gives Starmer government ‘6 out of 10’

Head of food retailer says he wants ministers to focus on planning reform and fixing Britain’s productivity problems

Financial Times - 3d

Keir Starmer Offers to Send U.K. Troops to Ukraine as Part of Peace Deal

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said for the first time on Sunday that he was “ready and willing” to deploy troops to help guarantee Ukraine’s security.

The New York Times - 3d

Starmer vows to ‘spend more’ on UK defence but other areas face cuts

Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public finances

Financial Times - 3d

US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer

British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide . Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force ...

The Guardian - 3d

The Papers: 'Test of strength' as Starmer to meet Trump over Ukraine

Most papers focus on the Ukraine war, as peace talks between the US and Russia - but not Ukraine - begin later.

BBC News - 2d

Lady chief justice condemns Starmer and Badenoch over immigration comments

England’s most senior judge criticises ‘unacceptable’ remarks about tribunal ruling

Financial Times - 2d

Starmer prepares to seek approval from Trump for Chagos Islands deal

Dispute over accord with Mauritius intensifies ahead of talks between UK prime minister and US president next week

Financial Times - 1d

In Europe’s crisis Starmer and Badenoch should learn from Sunak

Government and opposition need to adapt approach to tackle a grave situation wrought by Donald Trump’s administration

Financial Times - 15h

Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him 'dictator'

It comes as Western officials say less than 30,000 troops could be stationed in Ukraine as part of a peace deal.

BBC News - 15h

Keir Starmer is in a tight spot, but a ‘Trump, baby, Trump’ strategy just won’t work | Marina Hyde

The president has his own laws of physics. The real thing is bad enough: a pale copy doesn’t stand a chance here or in the US. It’s fun that Keir Starmer has finally unveiled a personality – it’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Martin Rowson on Starmer aligning with the US in refusing to sign the Paris declaration on AI – cartoon

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Starmer ‘not telling truth’ over Gaza family asylum decision, claims Badenoch, after PMQs clash – UK politics live

Opposition leader says PM was wrong when he said that the decision was taken under the last government. After PMQs there will be an urgent question in the Commons, tabled by the Lib Dem MP ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Judge who granted Palestinian family asylum made wrong call, says Keir Starmer

Family fleeing Gaza were allowed to join brother in UK after applying through scheme meant for Ukrainian refugees. A judge who granted a Palestinian family the right to live in the UK after they ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Work on up to 12 new towns in England to begin by next election, says Starmer

About 100 potential locations identified as government vows to sweep away red tape to get them built. Up to 12 new towns will be under construction by the next election after 100 potential ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

A tale of two suckers: Donald Trump’s plastic straws and Keir Starmer | Stewart Lee

The US president has scrapped paper straws because they allegedly ‘explode’ – a bit like the PM’s reputation if he keeps refusing to confront him on the big issues. It’s difficult to know whether ...

The Guardian - 4d

UK's Starmer tells hunger-striking mum he will press Egypt to release her son

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told a mother who has been on hunger strike for 140 days that he will press the Egyptian government to release her son

ABC News - 4d

Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees

Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’. Keir Starmer’s most generous union backer has joined faith leaders to warn ...

The Guardian - 4d

US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, Starmer says after emergency Paris summit – Europe live

UK prime minister says future of Europe and Ukraine at stake after European leaders convene at emergency summit in Paris. Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson told Reuters that deploying ...

The Guardian - 3d

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