Starmer to unveil 'milestones' on election pledges

Vowing Labour is "knuckling down" on meeting its promises, the prime minister outlines a new phase for his government, which will start in the coming week.

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Starmer and Macron pledge ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine

Two leaders show united front after Trump victory in US threatens to upturn western backing for Kyiv
Financial Times - Nov. 11
Starmer to pledge cuts to NHS waiting lists and crime in major reset for Labour

Ambitious targets to improve voters’ lives come amid plunging approval ratings for government and loss of transport secretary. Keir Starmer will pledge this week to undertake the most ambitious ...
The Guardian - 16h
Keir Starmer to unveil ambitious new UK climate goal at Cop29

Exclusive: Target is 81% emissions cut compared with 1990, but activists say it must be backed by plan of action. Keir Starmer will announce a stringent new climate goal for the UK on Tuesday, the ...
The Guardian - Nov. 11
Trump’s election victory is Starmer’s worst nightmare

The Republican’s victory threatens the UK’s already anaemic growth
Financial Times - Nov. 7
Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...
The Guardian - Nov. 6
I'm not surprised some voters want election re-run, says Starmer after petition

The prime minister responds to an online petition calling for a new election, months after the last poll.
BBC News - 5d
Tech leaders congratulate Trump on winning 2024 election, pledge to work together on innovation

Leaders of AI companies and other tech organizations cited the need to maintain American AI leadership in congratulating Donald Trump.
VentureBeat - Nov. 6
The Guardian environment pledge 2024

Five years on from our original pledge – here are six things the Guardian is doing to confront the emergency facing our climate and the natural world. Support urgent, independent climate ...
The Guardian - Nov. 19