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Charities and MPs warn Starmer over benefits changes
Sir Keir Starmer has faced concerns from Labour backbenchers who have expressed anger at proposals.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
The Papers: 'Starmer's shock NHS takeover' and Putin's ceasefire terms
Starmer to axe NHS England, while Putin says "there are nuances" in response to a proposed 30-day Ukraine ceasefire.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in UkraineABC News - Mar. 15 -
Starmer says Putin must prove he is 'serious about peace' and sign up to Ukraine ceasefire
Starmer says Putin must prove he is 'serious about peace' and sign up to Ukraine ceasefireABC News - Mar. 15 -
Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire
UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peace. Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to “play games” with the ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
UK's Starmer convenes 'coalition of the willing' for second meeting to discuss Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a meeting of global leaders to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at getting ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Ukraine ceasefire plans moving to operational phase, Starmer says
UK prime minister accuses Putin of trying to delay peace and calls for ‘guns to fall silent’. Keir Starmer has called for the “guns to fall silent in Ukraine” and said military powers will meet ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told allies to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine, hailing Ukraine as the “party of peace.”NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms
Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut. Keir Starmer has been warned against “appeasing” Donald Trump as he considers ...The Guardian - 5d -
UK's Starmer says Trump 'has a point,' but 'I don't trust Putin'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a new interview that President Trump “has a point” on the need for Europe to bear a greater defense burden. He maintained, however, that he does not ...The Hill - 4d -
Starmer to abolish NHS England
PM says move will slash bureaucracy and bring health system ‘back into democratic control’Financial Times - Mar. 13 -
Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine
Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leader. Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’
Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Keir Starmer plans to reshape the Britain's ‘flabby’ state. But don’t compare him to Elon Musk
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won praise for his efforts to marshal international support for Ukraine as President Donald Trump’s economic and foreign policies roil the worldABC News - Mar. 13 -
Keir Starmer: ‘Putin is dragging his feet over 30-day Ukraine ceasefire’
Prime minister tells a summit of 29 leaders that the Russian president cannot delay peace talks indefinitely. Keir Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over agreeing to a ceasefire ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled
PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse off. Keir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
The Week: Is Starmer’s Trump Strategy Working?
Adam, Chris, Caitríona and James discuss the week.BBC News - Mar. 7 -
Starmer is zigging where Blair zagged
Labour’s controversial plans to reform welfare illustrate the divide between the twoFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Senior Starmer aide to stand down
Director of communications Matthew Doyle quits after just nine months in postFinancial Times - 11h -
NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live
PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs
Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators
UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the stateFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Is Starmer finally getting to grips with being PM?
Lord Blunkett offers his assessment and Amol talks to new Today presenter Anna Foster.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
The Trump backlash offers Starmer a mainstream moment
Prospect of reaching peak populism is an opportunityFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Starmer’s shake-up of NHS England is a brave move
Abolishing the health authority is a big gamble by the prime minister but a welcome oneFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Starmer’s ‘Project Chainsaw’: the NHS, Whitehall, welfare
Plus: is Reform UK imploding?Financial Times - Mar. 14 -
What should Reeves and Starmer say and do next?
The government needs to view the hard times coming upon us as an opportunity, as well as a crisisFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Starmer's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfareBBC News - Mar. 17 -
Starmer says cost of sickness benefits 'devastating'
The prime minister's remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Watch: Starmer visits UK nuclear-armed submarine
The prime minister pays a rare visit to the crew of HMS Vanguard, as the submarine returns to UK waters after more than 200 days of patrol.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
The Papers: 'Starmer threatens Putin' and 'council tax soars'
Friday's front pages cover proposals for a Ukraine military deployment and council tax rises.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine
Steve Witkoff says the UK plans for an international force to support a ceasefire are a "posture".BBC News - 5d -
Keir Starmer’s Trump act is politically damaging but necessary
Maintaining ambiguity about the US president and Nato could make the government seem deludedFinancial Times - 4d -
Government can be more efficient, says Keir Starmer
The prime minister says he wants to see government departments become more efficient by using AI and technology.BBC News - 4d -
Senior aide of Keir Starmer to stand down
UK prime minister’s director of communications Matthew Doyle quits after just nine months in postFinancial Times - 11h -
UK carmakers back Starmer’s no-tariff approach to Trump
Auto groups told ministers on Friday they wanted more support for the sector domesticallyFinancial Times - 4h -
UK carmakers back Starmer’s no-tariff approach to Trump
Auto groups told ministers on Friday they wanted more support for the sector domesticallyFinancial Times - 4h
