Keir Starmer ready to face down ‘nanny state’ jibes in radical public health drive | Health policy
Plans to ban junk food advertising and stop children buying highly caffeinated energy drinks are part of a sweeping range of public health measures being drawn up by ministers to prevent disease and ease the strain on the NHS. The Government made it clear that it would stand up to “the predictable cries of a […]
What the mutual admiration between Keir Starmer and Michel Barnier could mean for Brexit | Tom Baldwin
A strange feature of the Brexiteer psyche is that the disastrous outcome they once so actively sought for Britain is now blamed on cunning European negotiators, led then by Michel Barnier. And his re-emergence as France's candidate for prime minister would unleash the usual wave of outrage, with tiresome predictability. “I thought this was the […]
Keir Starmer faces PMQs as leaked Treasury figures suggest state pension to rise by more than £400 next year – UK politics live | Politics
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature How Kemi Badenoch defended removing winter fuel payments from wealthy pensioners If Keir Starmer is asked at Prime Minister's Questions about Labour's plans for income capping the winter fuel allowance, he might be happy to quote K.Emi BadenochThe front-runner in the Conservative […]
Starmer Repeats Israel Ceasefire Demand after Killing of Hostages
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped up calls for Israel to accept a ceasefire after six hostages held by Hamas terrorists were found dead in a Gaza tunnel. in statement Starmer, who was released on Sunday, said he was “utterly shocked by the horrific and senseless murders” after the bodies of hostages Carmel Gatto, […]
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 […]
Starmer Confirms Gov’t Considering Smoking Ban in Outdoor Spaces
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday confirmed reports that the government is considering plans to ban smoking in outdoor spaces such as pub gardens in a patronage-style intervention. The new left-wing Labour government said it had drawn up plans to ban smoking and e-cigarettes outdoors, including in pub gardens, outside nightclubs, shisha bars, restaurant […]
Brexit Backtrack? Starmer Announces ‘Reset’ Deal With Germany
BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and Britain announced plans Wednesday to draw up a treaty aimed at deepening trade, defense and other ties between the two countries. The move comes as Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer moves ahead with plans to “reset” relations with the European Union. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed […]
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” […]
Highest Since Starmer Gained Office
A record number of migrants crossed the English Channel on Sunday, the highest daily number since Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of the left-wing Labour Party took office pledging to end illegal human trafficking. Some 703 people arrived on 11 boats in a 24-hour period, according to provisional figures from the Ministry of Interior. Saw […]
Mass Stabbing Hero Says Starmer Must Address Immigration Concerns
Mr Hero, who tackled the knife-wielding man during the Southport mass stabbing of children, has strongly criticised the Prime Minister’s response to the violence that followed, saying the underlying problems of mass immigration are being ignored. John Hayes, a businessman whose business is in the same building as the dance studio where 13 people, most […]