insert_link World UK’s Starmer in France for post-Brexit trade talks United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in France for talks with President Emmanuel Macron on issues such as migration, the Middle East, and Ukraine. Catherine Barnard - Professor of EU law at the University of Cambridge - says any improvements to the UK's post-Brexit trading relationship with Brussels will be a challenge. today29 August, 2024
insert_link World UK prime minister Keir Starmer has condemned anti-immigration protests across the country UK prime minister, Keir Starmer has condemned anti-immigration protests across the country. Violent scenes have broken out in areas including Tamworth, Middlesbrough, Bolton, Hull, and Weymouth. This follows false reports that the suspect in the death of three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last week was an asylum seeker. At least 150 protestors have been arrested. Starmer has vowed those involved […] today5 August, 2024
insert_link World Kamala Harris launches 2024 Presidential campaign U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has wasted no time launching her 2024 presidential campaign, with the backing of President Joe Biden after he pulled out of the race amid concerns about his age and health. Reuters reports that a growing number of senior Democrat politicians and party backers are supporting Harris. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he "respects" US President Joe Biden's decision not to seek re-election, […] today22 July, 2024
insert_link World NATO addresses Ukraine membership NATO leaders have promised an 'irreversible path' towards Ukraine's membership of the military alliance. At a leaders' summit in Washington, the US confirmed American-built F16 fighter jets are being transferred to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. It marks Keir Starmer's first international summit as UK Prime Minister - and he also held talks at the White House with President Biden. today11 July, 2024
insert_link World Keir Starmer’s beginning his first full week as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's beginning his first full week as UK Prime Minister after last week's general election win. His government's making a series of announcements on planning laws, dentist appointments, and the recruitment of thousands of teachers. Starmer is continuing a tour of the UK's four nations before heading to Washington for a NATO leaders' summit. Politics expert Dr Martin Farr from Newcastle University says the new Prime Minister has a […] today8 July, 2024
insert_link World Britain’s Labour Party wins election by a landslide Britons are waking up to a new government for the first time in fourteen years. The Labour Party has won the UK general election by a landslide, forecast to win 410 seats. Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, says the country has delivered a sobering verdict, while Keir Starmer has declared: “change begins now”. Nina-Maria Potts reports: today5 July, 2024
insert_link World D-Day events to overshadow UK election after fiery TV debate Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer switched focus Wednesday from UK election campaigning to commemorations for D-Day, after clashing in the campaign's first TV debate. Both leaders vying to be prime minister after next month's poll will be in Portsmouth, on England's south coast, marking the 80th anniversary of Allied landing in northern France in World War II. Campaigning for the July […] today5 June, 2024
insert_link World UK’s opposition Labour Party’s defending a move to drop a flasgship green investment plan The UK's opposition Labour Party's defending a move to drop a flasgship green investment plan. It had previously said it would invest 28 billion pounds a year on environmental projects if it wins the next election. Now Labour leader Keir Starmer says that wouldn't be affordable because of damage the Conservative government have caused to the economy. The Conservatives say it's another example of Starmer 'flip-flopping'. Co-executive director of the […] today9 February, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces Labour hasn’t won a UK general election since 2010. Will 2024 be any different? By Rob Manwaring, Flinders University Democracy faces challenges around the globe in 2024: at least 64 countries will ask their citizens to elect a government this year. One of the most keenly observed will be the United Kingdom general election, likely to be held in November. The British Labour party has not won an election since 2010, and has lost the last four elections. At the last election in […] today31 January, 2024
