Keir Starmer
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Having just seen her resign from the UK government, it’s worth going into who Anneliese Dodds is and her political career. She was first elected to parliament in 2017, have previously tried to win a seat on numerous occasions, with her day job being as a university lecturer on policy. She had also been a…
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Downing Street has published the prime minister’s response to his development minister resigning. Anneliese Dodds stood down on Friday over the government’s cuts to international aid, with money being spent instead on defence. In his response, Sir Keir Starmer said that aid “was important” and that he was “proud of what we have done”. He…
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We heard earlier from the UK environment secretary, who said the two-state solution is the only path to peace. Foreign secretary David Lammy has reiterated that view, telling reporters this morning “we’ve always been clear in our belief that we must see two states”. “We must see Palestinians live and prosper in their homelands in…
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Sir Keir Starmer wants to bring down “staggeringly high levels” of migration but will not set “arbitrary” caps, Downing Street has said. “We’re going to publish a White Paper to set out a comprehensive plan to end these staggeringly high migration numbers,” the prime minister’s spokesman said. “As the prime minister has previously said, we…
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The arrival of a previously little-known Chinese tech company has attracted global attention as it sent shockwaves through Wall Street with a new AI chatbot. On Monday, DeepSeek, a tiny company which reportedly employs no more than 200 people, caused American chipmaker Nvidia to have almost $600bn wiped off its market value – the biggest drop in…
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The UK can learn from Donald Trump’s optimistic tone at the start of his second term in office, according to Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds. Speaking in Davos, where he is meeting overseas companies, investors, and trade partners at the World Economic Forum, he said he had been struck by the president’s upbeat message and there…
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Former home secretary Lord Blunkett has called for a cap on political donations made by companies and stricter rules on “where money originates”. The Labour stalwart – who is now a member of the House of Lords – told Sky News that he is not against firms or trade unions being able to give cash…
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The EU could consider the UK joining a continent-wide trade agreement, as Sir Keir Starmer’s government seeks a reset with the bloc, a European trade chief has indicated. Maros Sefcovic, who led post-Brexit negotiations for the EU, told the BBC the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) is “something we could consider”. The PEM allows…
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Sir Keir Starmer is pressing for face-to-face talks with Joe Biden and will urge him to release a $20bn (£15.5bn) aid package for Ukraine next week, The Telegraph reports. Ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the prime minister is hoping to speak with the outgoing president and attempt to persuade him to step up…
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The UK “stands with Spain during this difficult time”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said, after floods killed more than 200 people. It is understood he has also been in touch with the Spanish prime minister to pass on his condolences. “My thoughts are with those who have lost their lives, their families and…
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The minimum wage for those aged 21 years and over will rise by 6.7% to £12.21 – with pay for those aged 18 to 20 set to go up by 16.3% to £10 an hour. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the increases ahead of Wednesday’s budget, and they will take effect from April 2025. The government…
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It was a busy morning for Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on Sky News, with lots of subjects to cover. She was asked if Donald Trump and the Republican Party have a “point” in accusing Labour of foreign interference in the presidential election. “I don’t think he does,” she says. Ms Nandy points out that all…
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One prisoner let out today under the government’s early release scheme celebrated by saying “big up Keir Starmer”. But Number 10 did not see the funny side of the situation – with the prime minister’s spokesperson saying Sir Keir “shares the public’s anger” over the matter. Today is the second time the Labour government has…
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has given an interview this morning, and he was asked about the sentencing of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane. Calocane was sentenced to detention in a high-security hospital after prosecutors accepted his manslaughter plea rather than pursuing a murder conviction. The sentence could be referred to the Court of Appeal after…
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