Starmer Macron Pledge

Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ pledge may be a win-win for drivers and oil producers alike

President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-energy policies don’t seem all that supportive for the oil market — at first glance.

Business - MarketWatch - 16 hours ago

Burberry shares soar 20% as new CEO pledges focus on fashion brands’ heritage

Shares in Burberry jumped by a fifth after the British fashion brand’s new boss pledged to “act with urgency to course correct” the company after it swung to a first-half loss.

Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago

Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle

Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

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 ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

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 ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Starmer insists he can have a ‘good relationship’ with Trump despite election ‘interference’ claim

After Trump campaign complaint, PM says Labour officials volunteering for Harris were ‘doing it in their spare time’ rather than in their official capacity. Keir Starmer has insisted he can ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Starmer under pressure to accept slavery reparations, as minister claims UK will eventually agree - UK politics live

PM Starmer has been told by Commonwealth leaders he must come to the table to discuss reparations for the “ill effects” of slavery. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has said that “no one ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

'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.

The US election interference row tells us this: Starmer’s political compass urgently needs resetting | Martin Kettle

While it’s likely Labour did nothing illegal in assisting its politicos to volunteer for Harris, it’s yet another issue that was easily avoidable. Gordon Brown famously brought his moral compass to ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to clarify stance on non-cash slavery reparations

No 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UK. Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to clarify his government’s position on non-cash reparations ...