TUC warns Keir Starmer: do not water down ban on zero-hours contracts | Zero-hours contracts
Chancellor Keir Starmer has been warned against succumbing to pressure to weaken the ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts after new evidence showed they are causing financial harm to millions of people in precarious work. The bosses told the Prime Minister,Actual damage“If the government's proposals for the biggest reform of workers' rights in a generation are […]
Keir Starmer vows to ‘turn a corner on Brexit’ before Germany trip | Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer promised to “turn around Brexit” and rebuild productive relationships with EU member states ahead of a surprise trip to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that are expected to focus on defence and trade. The prime minister said his visit was part of a wider effort to repair the “broken relationships” […]
Musk Dunks on ‘Two Tier Keir’ Starmer’s Response to Riots
A full-blown “Twitter war” has erupted between the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and the left-wing British government over anti-immigration riots, setting the stage for a battle over censorship between the social media giants and the British government. The new Labour government has rushed to assign blame for the domestic unrest caused by mass immigration […]
Sir Keir Announces ‘Standing Army’, Insists ‘no Two-Tier Policing’
Nearly a week of threats did not have the desired effect on Sir Keir Starmer, who on Monday announced a policy shift to set up a “standing army” to quell riots wherever they occur. Normally a confident and well-spoken veteran lawyer, the prime minister seemed at times unsure of his words and lacked his usual […]
Keir Starmer decisive on mob violence but faces dilemma over Reform | Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer sounded uncharacteristically angry as he stood at the Downing Street podium on Sunday and condemned the rioters for causing damage and spreading fear. Just weeks into her administration, the prime minister was faced with the horrific murder of three young girls, followed by days of violence fuelled by online misinformation that immigrants were […]
Keir Starmer says Southport rioters will feel ‘full force of the law’ | UK news
Governor Keir Starmer said those who rioted in Southport on Tuesday night “will feel the full force of the law” after a police vehicle was set alight and missiles were hurled at officers. This came after far-right protesters hurled glass bottles and bricks at police and stormed a mosque after a knife attack that left […]
Keir Starmer and Spanish PM reportedly discussed youth mobility scheme | Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer has reportedly discussed a possible youth mobility scheme with the Spanish Prime Minister. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is said to have made the proposal to Starmer during a closed-door meeting during the European Political Community leaders’ summit at Blenheim Palace earlier this month. According to the Sunday Telegraph, Starmer did not reject the […]
Keir Starmer indicates he will consider scrapping two-child benefit cap | Poverty
Amid widespread opposition from Labour MPs, Chancellor Keir Starmer has indicated for the first time that he would consider removing the cap on second child benefit. The Prime Minister backed comments from Education Minister Bridget Phillipson, who said removing the cap was one of the measures the Government would consider as part of its child […]