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Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door | John Crace

The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime minister UK politics live – latest updates During Wednesday’s prime minister’s …

John Healey resigns as defence secretary in disagreement with Starmer over spending – UK politics live

PM ‘unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs’ for defence, says Healey, as he also takes aim at Rachel Reeves Ryan Henderson, assistant chief constable for the Polic…

Keir Starmer aka Lord Bountiful Still Handing Out Money He Doesn't Have to People Not His Own

I am having a time understanding where the Labour mindset is on the 'rational thought into action' scale.…

Keir Starmer aides ‘war-gaming’ leadership contest with Andy Burnham

Prime minister is ‘hellbent’ on fighting any contest, even if his future may be out of his hands, sources say UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer’s closest aides are “wa…

Why a U.K. By-Election in Makerfield Could Topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is running for a seat in Parliament. It’s a vital step in a campaign to oust his party colleague Prime Minister Keir Starmer.…

Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcast

Keir Starmer says he will fight on as prime minister, but behind the scenes he is said to be thinking about his legacy. He’s talking this week about tech companies and the shape of…

Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks

Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant.…

Pete Hegseth warns of boat migrants and ‘dangerous ideologies’ during D-Day speech

“Beaches in Spain and Italy and Greece and Bulgaria. Boats and men arrive,” Hegseth said.…

Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

Ukrainian leader will attend UK meeting along with French president and German chancellor Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks i…

FIFA changes mind on controversial World Cup water bottle decision

FIFA walked back its water bottle policy Friday.…

Vance defends 'righteous anger' over white English teen's death in police custody after Sikh murderer falsely cried racism

Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. State Department have weighed in on the British scandal surrounding the murder of English teen Henry Nowak and the systemic issues that Nowak's…

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims

Russian president describes letter from his Ukrainian counterpart as rude and says he can no point in face-to-face talks Vladimir Putin has rejected an offer from Volodymyr Zelensk…

Downing Street rejects US claim of ‘two-tiered policing’ over Henry Nowak death - UK politics live

PM’s spokesperson also dismissed remarks from Kemi Badenoch, who suggested the identity politics could lead to civil war A former chair of an influential parliamentary committee sa…

UK-EU ‘reset’ summit may still happen next month despite delay speculation

EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says summit will ‘probably’ be in July but sources say it could be put back as talks deadlocked UK politics live – latest updates The EU has said Keir Starmer’s…

New claimants seek to sue Elon Musk’s xAI after Labour MP’s test case

Jess Asato’s lawyer says others want to take action over demeaning sexualised material created by Grok AI tool New claimants have come forward to take legal action against Elon Mus…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Appears More Concerned By Musk Tweets Than Nowak Murder

Musk trying to "whip up division."…

Minister dismisses ‘two-tier justice’ claim in light of Henry Nowak tragedy as ‘slur’ on police – UK politics live

Politicians on the right have politicised Novak’s death and suggested there is a ‘two-tier’ policing system that victimises white people The Electoral Commission has published its …

Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother’s lead in celebrating US-UK bonds

LONDON: The challenge for King Charles III as he embarks on this week’s state visit to the US is, as always, to live up to his mother’s example. The late Queen Elizabeth II wowed C…

Alex Younger, former head of MI6, dies aged 62

Keir Starmer says Younger led an ‘exemplary life’, while foreign secretary says country owes him ‘an enormous debt of gratitude’ Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has died at t…

MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

File detailing security mitigations is among those withheld at the request of the Metropolitan police Ministers have faced renewed cross-party pressure in parliament over documents…

Brother of Henry Nowak’s killer lied about being ‘attacked racially by some white person’ in stunning police call

"He's attacked my brother and taken my brother's turban off," the brother says in the call.…

Keir Starmer pushes ‘bucket list’ policies as fatalistic mood descends on Downing Street

Is Kemi Badenoch getting better at being Conservative leader?

Badenoch differentiated herself from Nigel Farage in response to Henry Nowak’s murder and supporters say her ratings are rising Kemi Badenoch has a hard-earned reputation for comba…

Three British navy personnel killed in helicopter crash in England

An investigation under way after the deadly accident during a training exercise near the town of Sourton in Devon.…

Fury erupts over video of police arresting dying student Henry Nowak

Protesters gathered in Southampton, UK, on June 2 following the release of body-worn camera footage showing police handcuffing a teenage stabbing victim who later died. Eighteen-ye…

PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim

It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.…

Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform

No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech.…

Watch live: Starmer grilled at PMQs after violent clashes over Henry Nowak death

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (3 June) after violent clashes broke out in Southampton the previous night near where Henry Nowak was s…

Konstantin Kisin: How America’s Racial Politics Poisoned Britain

Henry Nowak lay dying in the street. Instead of helping him, police handcuffed him because his killer accused him of racism.…

Police officer sent death threats over Nowak murder case as Mahmood condemns ‘dangerous’ commentary – UK politics live

Home secretary says officer wrongly linked to case had to relocate after footage emerged of victim being handcuffed while dying BBC Scotland has more details of the Peter Murrell h…

Mandelson criticised Starmer’s lack of ‘verve’ and tendency to buckle under pressure

Criticisms revealed in major release of files relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to US UK politics live – latest updates Peter Mandelson exchanged WhatsApp messages …

New bill targets domestic abusers and overhauls right to buy in England

Social housing landlords to be able to evict perpetrators, while right-to-buy tenancy requirements to rise Social housing landlords will be able to evict domestic abuse perpetrator…

Macron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic

French president says it is ‘unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions’, adding operation took place with support of UK The French navy has boarded an oil tanker…

Net Zero is lining Putin’s pockets

The post Net Zero is lining Putin’s pockets appeared first on spiked .…

Embarrassing messages about Keir Starmer to be exposed in Mandelson files

Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair

Former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair has accused the government of having "no coherent plan" for the country.…

Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour debate?

While the former PM still has some admirers in Labour, others wings of the party are not listening.…

Europe Is Slowly Getting Ready to Ditch America

Trump’s bad bargains have shaken a complacent continent.…

Keir Starmer says rape of two girls by boys spared jail 'appalling'

The prime minister said it was "right" that the boys' sentences were being urgently reviewed.…

Keir Starmer defiant as Labour leadership challenge mounts from rivals: ‘Our plan is working’

Starmer highlights the UK’s growing economy, migration numbers falling and low NHS waiting times as he faces pressure over leadership…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer urges TNT Sports to make Champions League final free to view

Keir Starmer is first and foremost an Arsenal fan, but he’s also Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. So, regardless of his rooting interest, he wants to make sure everyone gets t…

What can Arsenal teach Keir Starmer about politics? You need a clear vision, a tight grip – and hope | Jonathan Freedland

The sensational title win didn’t happen by accident, it took years of dedication and planning, something the PM should note, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland…

Wes Streeting's pitch to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister

Pippa Crerar sits down with Wes Streeting a week after his resignation from Keir Starmer’s cabinet to find out what the former health secretary really thinks about Andy Burnham, wh…

Keir Starmer hangs on to a disunited kingdom

The implosion of Keir Starmer’s Labour

The UK has had six prime ministers in 10 years. Is it ready for a seventh?…

Jess Phillips says Keir Starmer has ‘resilience of a cockroach in a nuclear war’ in first interview since resignation

Jess Phillips has said Sir Keir Starmer has the “resilience of a cockroach” in a her first interview following her resignation. On 12 May, the former safeguarding minister stepped …

Streeting calls for equal tax on income and capital gains in Labour leadership pitch

MP says current system is unfair and his idea would result in a ‘wealth tax that works’ UK politics live – latest updates Former health secretary Wes Streeting has set out plans fo…

Badenoch says Labour ‘just want a better salesman’. It would be a good start

Starmer has a reasonable list of achievements in power but has undermined himself with a lack of political storytelling…

Streeting says he resigned because Labour ‘in fight of our lives against nationalism’, and is currently losing – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here Labour is in a curious, transitional state at the moment. Officially Keir Starmer is committed to staying as leader an…

Planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says Keir Starmer

PM tells Commons extending the temporary 5p cut is a necessary response to cost-of-living pressures UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has announced an extension to the…

British PM Starmer congratulates Arsenal as title celebrations go deep into the night

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team Arsenal on winning the Premier …

Former UK prime minister tells Glenn Beck: Margaret Thatcher would be ‘horrified’ by Britain today

Today, the United Kingdom (under Starmer’s Labour Party) is often described by conservatives as “prison island,” where free-speech crackdowns, unchecked mass immigration, economic …

For Keir Starmer, being branded a wimp is the kiss of death

As other European leaders have increasingly challenged Trump, British PM has looked feeble in contrast…

Keir Starmer's Implosion Plunges Britain Into Chaos

'Deleted from society': Tommy Robinson sounds alarm on UK free speech crackdown as Keir Starmer escalates surveillance push

Starmer vows to use 'the full force of the law' against those accused of spreading 'hatred.'…

Andy Burnham would beat Keir Starmer in leadership contest, new poll reveals

The prime minister has vowed to fight any future leadership challenge despite calls to resign…

At least 15m Britons not saving enough to retire, Pensions Commission says

Just 4% of self-employed workers are putting cash into pensions, with ‘large groups across the UK facing a severe cliff-edge’ Millions of people across Britain are facing a “cliff …

Politics latest: Andy Burnham would beat Keir Starmer in leadership contest, new poll reveals

The Greater Manchester mayor hit out at Labour and said what they had offered in the past ‘has simply not been good enough’…

Andy Burnham vows to ‘change Labour’ in direct challenge to Keir Starmer

Expected candidate in Makerfield byelection says party ‘needs to change if we are to regain people’s trust’…

Keir Starmer will not set out a timetable to quit: U.K. Deputy PM

Keir Starmer's deputy confirms no timetable for his resignation amid pressure from Labour Party members after poor election results.…