Labour loses 20 councillors in Nottinghamshire over Starmer leadership | Labour
Twenty local government councilors in Nottinghamshire have left Labor, saying the party had “abandoned traditional Labor values” under Keir Starmer's leadership. The move means Labor has lost overall control of Broxtowe Borough Council, which it won in 2023, and defectors include council leader Milan Radulovic, who had been a member for 42 years. Included. Councilors, […]
Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer
Elon Musk has called on Britain to release far-right activist Tommy Robinson in a series of social media posts, which has also reignited his online feud with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The owner of social platform X, who is a key figure in President-elect Trump's inner circle, said on thursday morning British authorities said […]
Keir Starmer is one of Labour’s most rightwing MPs, study finds | Politics
Keir Starmer is one of Labour's most right-wing MPs, according to a survey of the political positions of MPs from each major party. Research by Chris Hanretty, a political science professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, found that the prime minister is less left-wing than almost all of her 401 Labor colleagues. The survey […]
No Idea Keir Starmer Pleads for Ideas to Boost Stalling UK Economy
After 14 years in opposition and five months in power, left-wing Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have run out of ideas and has written to Britain's main regulator to offer direct advice that could boost Britain's stagnant economy. He appealed for action. Mr Starmer, along with the Prime Minister and the Business Secretary, will […]
Younger Brother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Dies at 60
LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's brother has died, Downing Street said in a statement Friday. Nick Starmer, 60, died on Thursday after suffering from cancer. The 62-year-old prime minister paid tribute to his younger brother, praising him as a “wonderful person”. “He faced every challenge life threw at him with courage and […]
British PM Starmer urges Trump to stand with Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged President-elect Trump to cooperate with Ukraine in its war with Russia. Mr. Starmer and Mr. Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday, their second phone conversation since Mr. Trump won last month's presidential election. During the call, the Prime Minister congratulated President Trump on his recent Cabinet nominations and […]
Starmer Suffers Worst Approval of Any New PM in Half Century: Poll
Sir Keir Starmer has the worst approval rating of any prime minister in more than half a century, with more than six in 10 disapproving of his performance after five months in office, according to a survey conducted by IPSOS. An IPSOS poll of 1,028 people between November 27 and December 4 found that 61% […]
Starmer to meet Saudi crown prince in push for infrastructure cash | Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer is due to meet Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, this week as part of a controversial visit to the region, where he plans to overhaul Britain's infrastructure. It is aimed at spurring investment towards his pledge to reform. The prime minister's latest overseas trip will take him to […]
Starmer and Badenoch clash at PMQs over Haigh’s undeclared criminal offence | PMQs
The Prime Minister again refused to provide details about the transport secretary's resignation over fraud charges that occurred before he became a member of parliament. Keir Starmer has repeatedly refused to reveal “further information” that led to Louise Haig's resignation last week. Mr Hague resigned after it emerged he had admitted criminal offenses related to […]
PMQs live: Keir Starmer faces questions from Kemi Badenoch over transport secretary resignation | PMQs
Mr Badenoch criticizes Mr Starmer over Mr Haig's appointment Mr Starmer answered brief opening questions from a number of backbench MPs before Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch took questions. She begins with a question about the Prime Minister's appointment of a fraudster as Transport Secretary. She asked him what he was thinking, suggesting this was a […]