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 […]
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 […]