Farage Accuses Starmer of ‘Two Tier Policing’, Adding to Sense of Injustice
Brexit leader Nigel Farage implied that the horrific violence of recent days was a sign of the breakdown of democracy and said the underlying issues behind last week’s riots remained unresolved. Political leaders across the political spectrum have spoken out against the violence that took Britain’s streets overnight, but responsibility, underlying causes and how to […]
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 […]
Starmer Promises Retribution for Rioters in Wake of Child Slayings
The British prime minister warned of the risk of an information “vacuum” after a judge named suspected attacker Alex Rudakbana and vowed to crack down on the “stupid minority of society” who are rioting in protest over the mass stabbing of children. A British judge on Thursday afternoon lifted reporting restrictions on the identity of […]
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 […]
‘How Many More Children’? PM Starmer Heckled at Scene of Attack
A mass stabbing attack on young children in the UK has sparked fears and strong emotions about public safety, with the Prime Minister facing a public condemnation of knife crime as he lays a wreath for the victims. Three children were killed and 12 children and adults were seriously injured in a stabbing attack at […]
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 […]
PM Starmer Tells Public to Reject ‘Snake Oil’ Populism
Britain’s new prime minister has called on people to reject the “masquerade of populism” as King Charles III outlined the Labour government’s legislative agenda for next year, which includes pushing for a total tobacco ban, doubling down on environmental efforts, attempting a “reset” of relations with the EU and advocating for the creation of a […]
UK will give Ukraine £3bn a year ‘for as long as it takes’, says Starmer | Defence policy
Keir Starmer said his new government would stick to plans to spend at least £3 billion a year on military aid to Ukraine for as long as the conflict with Russia continues. Speaking after his first official bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Washington, the prime minister confirmed that […]
Starmer has a rocky road ahead on women’s and transgender issues- Washington Examiner
The clash between women’s rights and transgender issues may be a looming problem as the United Kingdom’s new Labour Party prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, begins his tenure at 10 Downing Street. The left-of-center Labour Party won a landslide victory on Thursday after 14 years of Conservative Party governance. Labour won a whopping 412 out […]