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Macron arrives in UK promising co-operation on issues including migration

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Macron arrives in UK promising co-operation on issues including migration

French president Emmanuel Macron promised “concrete, effective and lasting” co-operation on migration. Mr Macron will be hosted by the King during his three-day state visit, the first by a French president since 2008. But there is a significant political dimension to the visit as well, with the president and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leading a Franco-British summit later in the week. Top of the agenda for that summit is […]

todayJuly 8, 2025

New NHS plan will ‘fundamentally rewire’ health service – Keir Starmer

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New NHS plan will ‘fundamentally rewire’ health service – Keir Starmer

A new 10-year NHS plan will 'fundamentally rewire' the health service and put care on people’s doorsteps, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer will use a speech in London on Thursday to unveil his vision for the NHS, which will focus on “three big shifts” in the way the health service operates. The new plan, which will be published by the Government on Thursday, sets out how the […]

todayJuly 3, 2025

PM takes blame for welfare U-turn as he gives full backing to Chancellor

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PM takes blame for welfare U-turn as he gives full backing to Chancellor

Sir Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for the U-turn on welfare reforms, saying his Government did not “get the process right” as he gave his full backing to his Chancellor. Speaking to the BBC in his first interview since a threatened backbench revolt forced him to strip out a major part of his welfare reform plan, he acknowledged the past few days had been “tough”. He said: “Labour MPs are […]

todayJuly 3, 2025

Starmer defends welfare reform package despite climbdown over Pip

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Starmer defends welfare reform package despite climbdown over Pip

Sir Keir Starmer defended his welfare reform plans despite being forced into a humiliating climbdown which leaves an almost £5 billion black hole in the Government’s spending plans. The Prime Minister was forced to scrap plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) to avoid a Labour rebellion which could have led to him losing a crunch Commons vote. The change could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise […]

todayJuly 2, 2025

Starmer ‘doing the job for Britain’, says Rayner

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Starmer ‘doing the job for Britain’, says Rayner

Angela Rayner has defended Sir Keir Starmer as “doing the job for Britain” as he approaches his first year in office. The Deputy Prime Minister said “there’s been a lot going on” in the 12 months since Sir Keir entered Downing Street, and indicated that she is not interested in the job running the country. Speaking to ITV’s Lorraine programme on Wednesday, Ms Rayner was asked whether the Prime Minister […]

todayJuly 2, 2025

Starmer and Trump call for Iran to return to negotiating table after US strikes

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Starmer and Trump call for Iran to return to negotiating table after US strikes

Sir Keir Starmer has warned there is a risk of the Middle East crisis spiralling beyond the region after Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran’s nuclear programme. The Prime Minister spoke to the US President on Sunday night after an air raid by B-2 stealth bombers and a salvo of submarine-launched missiles hit Iran’s nuclear facilities. Downing Street said the leaders agreed Tehran must not be allowed to develop […]

todayJune 23, 2025

European leaders have discussed peace efforts in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump

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European leaders have discussed peace efforts in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump

Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister. Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister. The Prime Minister is in the Ukrainian capital alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich […]

todayMay 10, 2025

Starmer and Trump hail ‘historic day’ as UK and US agree trade deal

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Starmer and Trump hail ‘historic day’ as UK and US agree trade deal

The conclusion of a US-UK trade agreement is a “fantastic, historic day”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he and Donald Trump formally announced the deal. Speaking to the Prime Minister from the White House, the US president said the agreement was a “great deal for both countries”. Mr Trump said the “final details” of the agreement were still being “written up”, adding: “The actual deal is a very conclusive […]

todayMay 8, 2025

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