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Keir Starmer

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

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Keir Starmer: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and lawyer who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, and was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.

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Starmer: Welfare must be fixed ‘the Labour way’ [Video]

Starmer: Welfare must be fixed ‘the Labour way’

Sir Keir Starmer says the welfare system must be reformed without removing the “safety net” for vulnerable people. Speaking at the Welsh Labour conference, he said change is a “moral..

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Starmer labels Farage a ‘wolf in Wall Street clothing’ [Video]

Starmer labels Farage a ‘wolf in Wall Street clothing’

Sir Keir Starmer has attacked Nigel Farage as a “wolf in Wall Street clothing” with “no idea” about issues like Port Talbot’s blast furnaces. Speaking at the Welsh Labour conference, he..

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Starmer shown Hawk T2 during visit to RAF Valley [Video]

Starmer shown Hawk T2 during visit to RAF Valley

Caption: Keir Starmer tours RAF Valley in Anglesey. During his visit, he is shown a Hawk T2, the RAF's premier fast jet trainer. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn..

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Welfare reforms strike ‘right balance’, says Starmer [Video]

Welfare reforms strike ‘right balance’, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms now strike “the right balance” after he U-turned in the face of a major backbench rebellion. Speaking for the first time after Downing Street agreed a..

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Tories attack welfare plan as costly and confused [Video]

Tories attack welfare plan as costly and confused

Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden has criticised the government’s welfare reforms, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of “U-turns” and lacking clarity on funding. He warned the plans will fail to..

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Hillier hails welfare deal after Labour revolt [Video]

Hillier hails welfare deal after Labour revolt

Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier says a workable compromise has been reached on welfare reforms after ministers offered concessions to avoid defeat. Sir Keir Starmer faced pressure from 126 Labour MPs who..

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PM thanks UK businesses [Video]

PM thanks UK businesses

Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the burdens that had been placed on businesses after the government hiked taxes. The prime minister told the British Chambers of Commerce conference: ''I fully..

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Ukrainian president meets with leaders of E5 Group [Video]

Ukrainian president meets with leaders of E5 Group

Sir Keir Starmer joins European leaders for a meeting between the NATO Secretary General and the president of Ukraine during a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Heads of State and Government..

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PM attends bilateral meeting with Erdogan [Video]

PM attends bilateral meeting with Erdogan

Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a bilateral meeting on the sideline of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in The Hague, Netherlands. Report..

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PM defends US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites [Video]

PM defends US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted NATO remains committed to collective defence after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on his support for the mutual aid pact. Speaking at a press conference in the..

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Starmer and Trump in deep conversation [Video]

Starmer and Trump in deep conversation

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump were deep in conversation before the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting during the Nato Summit at the Hague, Netherlands. Sir Keir..

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PM arrives at NATO summit [Video]

PM arrives at NATO summit

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrives at the NATO Summit at the Hague, Netherlands. The NATO leaders are meeting against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Report by Gluszczykm...

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Starmer: NATO allies absolutely committed to alliance [Video]

Starmer: NATO allies absolutely committed to alliance

NATO allies are “absolutely committed” to the importance of the alliance, the Prime Minister has said. Asked if he would seek clarity from Mr Trump over his commitment to Article 5, Sir Keir said:..

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Keir Starmer visits Dutch marines training base [Video]

Keir Starmer visits Dutch marines training base

Sir Keir Starmer tours a Dutch marines training base at Van Ghent Kazerne barracks in Rotterdam ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. The prime minister meets with Dutch marines preparing for their..

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Starmer hails NATO unity after Iran ceasefire [Video]

Starmer hails NATO unity after Iran ceasefire

Sir Keir Starmer welcomes the ceasefire in the Iran conflict and says it shows why it’s “very important” for allies to “come together” at the NATO summit in the Hague. The prime minister says..

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Starmer arrives in the Netherlands for NATO Summit [Video]

Starmer arrives in the Netherlands for NATO Summit

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrivals at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on..

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Starmer departs Downing Street for NATO Summit [Video]

Starmer departs Downing Street for NATO Summit

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's car departs 10 Downing Street via the back gates as he heads for the NATO Summit in The Hague. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and..

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Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting at Number 10 [Video]

Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting at Number 10

Ministers arrive for their weekly cabinet meeting with Sir Keir Starmer before the prime minister departs for the NATO Summit in The Hague. Foreign Secretary David Lammy nods his head when asked by a..

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Starmer and Zelenskyy talk to troops in Downing St garden [Video]

Starmer and Zelenskyy talk to troops in Downing St garden

The UK and Ukraine will work together more closely on industrial military production, Sir Keir Starmer says after meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The prime minister and Ukraine's president meet with..

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Zelenskyy arrives at 10 Downing Street for Starmer meeting [Video]

Zelenskyy arrives at 10 Downing Street for Starmer meeting

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the pair hug on the steps of 10 Downing Street before entering. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook..

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PM joins Reeves and Reynolds to promote industrial strategy [Video]

PM joins Reeves and Reynolds to promote industrial strategy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds visit a business in Nuneaton to promote the government’s new industrial strategy Report by Blairm...

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Keir Starmer meets Bahrain prime minister at No 10 [Video]

Keir Starmer meets Bahrain prime minister at No 10

Sir Keir Starmer hosts the prime minister of Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at 10 Downing Street. During the Downing Street photo op, the UK prime minister says the pair will discuss..

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PM wishes the Lionesses ‘the very best of luck’ for Euros [Video]

PM wishes the Lionesses ‘the very best of luck’ for Euros

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets with the Lionesses squad at St George’s Park and wishes them “the very best of luck” for the UEFA Euro 2025 which will take place in Switzerland in July...

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PM: Real risk of escalation in Iran Israel situation [Video]

PM: Real risk of escalation in Iran Israel situation

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says, “there is a real risk of escalation” in the Middle East that will “impact the region” and calls for “negotiations” between Israel, Iran and the United..

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PM hosts Cobra meeting to discuss Iran situation [Video]

PM hosts Cobra meeting to discuss Iran situation

UK Ambassador to the US Lord Mandelson is amongst attendees as Sir Keir Starmer chairs an emergency Cobra meeting as Donald Trump considers whether to join Israeli strikes against Iran. Report by..

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Starmer says he was 'heavily focused' on world affairs before U-turn on welfare

starmer says he was 'heavily focused' on world affairs before u-turn on welfare
Sir Keir Starmer has said he was "heavily focused" on world affairs before he was forced to U-turn on his welfare bill after rebellion by MPs.
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Fixing welfare a 'moral imperative', PM says, after government U-turn

Sir Keir Starmer has said fixing the UK's welfare system is a "moral imperative" after the government's U-turn.
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Welfare concessions 'common sense', says PM - as he defends U-turn

welfare concessions 'common sense', says pm - as he defends u-turn
Sir Keir Starmer said changes to his welfare bill "strike the right balance" after making concessions to his backbench MPs.
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Starmer warned over fears of 'toothless' Hillsborough Law replacement

starmer warned over fears of 'toothless' hillsborough law replacement
More than 130 MPs have urged Sir Keir Starmer to deliver the Hillsborough Law as promised - amid claims it is being watered-down with a "toothless" replacement.
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A humiliating blow for Starmer, and the fallout will be felt way beyond this week

a humiliating blow for starmer, and the fallout will be felt way beyond this week
First there was stonewalling, then the private complaints from MPs before a very public outburst that saw an eye-watering 127 MPs tell their prime minister they were going to defy him on a welfare..
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The PM is in a hot mess - and I've never seen anything like it

the pm is in a hot mess - and i've never seen anything like it
Less than a year ago in Downing Street, the bunting was out, and Keir Starmer was walking into No 10 to a chorus of cheers after winning a landslide victory.
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Welfare concessions are on the table, PM confirms ahead of crunch vote

Concessions on welfare are being discussed with rebel MPs ahead of a crunch vote next week, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
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Welfare concessions should give people 'peace of mind', says health secretary

welfare concessions should give people 'peace of mind', says health secretary
Wes Streeting has suggested he is confident the government will now win a crunch vote on welfare cuts after Sir Keir Starmer made a number of concessions to prevent a damaging rebellion.
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Revealed: The frantic phone calls Starmer's team are making to stop rebellion that could defeat him

revealed: the frantic phone calls starmer's team are making to stop rebellion that could defeat him
Cabinet ministers have been asking Labour MPs to take their name off a rebel amendment to the government's controversial welfare bill, Sky News can reveal.
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PM says welfare vote will go ahead despite threat of Labour rebellion

Sir Keir Starmer has said a vote on welfare reforms will go ahead next week despite an unprecedented number of Labour MPs expected to rebel.
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PM repeats 'moral case' for welfare cuts despite major rebellion among Labour MPs

pm repeats 'moral case' for welfare cuts despite major rebellion among labour mps
Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his desire to push through controversial benefit cuts despite a mounting rebellion among his own MPs.
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What is Starmer's welfare bill and why is he facing a major Labour rebellion over it?

what is starmer's welfare bill and why is he facing a major labour rebellion over it?
Sir Keir Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his premiership next week when his controversial welfare reforms are voted on in the Commons.
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Starmer says UK defence spend will more than double - without promising additional cash

starmer says uk defence spend will more than double - without promising additional cash
Sir Keir Starmer said the UK is set to increase spending on defence, security and resilience to 5% of GDP by 2035 to meet an "era of radical uncertainty" - but without promising any additional cash.
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Zelenskyy meets the King ahead of talks with Starmer

zelenskyy meets the king ahead of talks with starmer
The Ukrainian president has met the King at Windsor Castle ahead of talks with the prime minister.
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'Stability in Middle East is priority,' says Starmer - as he calls on Iran to 'return to negotiating table'

'stability in middle east is priority,' says starmer - as he calls on iran to 'return to negotiating table'
Sir Keir Starmer has said stability in the Middle East is "a priority" following US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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Starmer tries to contain Labour rebellion over welfare reforms

starmer tries to contain labour rebellion over welfare reforms
Sir Keir Starmer had a series of one-on-one meetings with Labour MPs on Friday to try to contain a rebellion on the government's welfare reforms.
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Government whip quits over Starmer's welfare cuts

government whip quits over starmer's welfare cuts
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has quit her job as a government whip in opposition to the government's plans to cut disability benefits.
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Starmer could allow Trump use of British bases to attack Iran, says Harriet Harman

starmer could allow trump use of british bases to attack iran, says harriet harman
Sir Keir Starmer could end up allowing Donald Trump to use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, Harriet Harman has said.
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Judi Dench, Malala and Stanley Tucci join call to 'end UK complicity' in Gaza

judi dench, malala and stanley tucci join call to 'end uk complicity' in gaza
Dame Judi Dench, Malala and Stanley Tucci are among another 100 famous names who've added their signatures to a letter urging Sir Keir Starmer to "end the UK's complicity" in Gaza.
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'Britain's darkest secret': Grooming survivor calls for apology from Starmer

'britain's darkest secret': grooming survivor calls for apology from starmer
A rape survivor who was abused by dozens of men has called on the prime minister to apologise for the delay in calling for a national inquiry into the grooming scandal.
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PM hits out at politicians who 'shout and scream but do nothing' over grooming gangs

pm hits out at politicians who 'shout and scream but do nothing' over grooming gangs
Sir Keir Starmer has said he gets "frustrated" with politicians who "shout and scream but do nothing" as he defended past comments about a grooming gangs inquiry.
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Narendra Modi-Donald Trump meeting at G-7 does not take place due to...

US President Donald Trump met UK PM Keir Starmer and signed a document. He also met Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, but failed to reach a common point. Why did he not meet PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines..
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US-UK trade deal 'done', says Trump as he meets Starmer at G7

us-uk trade deal 'done', says trump as he meets starmer at g7
The UK-US trade deal has been signed and is "done", US President Donald Trump has said as he met Sir Keir Starmer at the G7 summit.
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G7 to discuss further sanctions if Russia fails to come to negotiating table, PM says

g7 to discuss further sanctions if russia fails to come to negotiating table, pm says
G7 allies will discuss further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
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Sir Keir Starmer to launch new national inquiry into grooming gangs

Sir Keir Starmer is to launch a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.
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Ahmedabad horror: London-bound Air India plane with 52 British nationals crashes; UK PM Keir Starmer calls it ‘devastating’

Following the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his condolences, stating his thoughts are with the passengers and their families during this..
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Starmer will be breathing a sigh of relief to clinch shock victory over SNP and Reform UK

starmer will be breathing a sigh of relief to clinch shock victory over snp and reform uk
Anything other than a win for Labour would have been a humiliation in this contest.
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Free school meals expansion 'down payment' on child poverty plan, says PM

free school meals expansion 'down payment' on child poverty plan, says pm
The expansion of free school meals is a "down payment" on the plan to lift children out of poverty, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he did not rule out scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
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German leader is meeting Trump for the first time, so will it be another Starmer love-in, or a Zelenskyy-style brush off?

german leader is meeting trump for the first time, so will it be another starmer love-in, or a zelenskyy-style brush off?
The German chancellor will hold his first face-to-face meeting with President Trump later.
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Keir Starmer has some big decisions to make - and may not have long to make them

Barely a day after lift-off for the Strategic Defence Review, there are serious questions about whether the government needs to go further.
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How does Starmer balance the warfare state with the welfare state?

how does starmer balance the warfare state with the welfare state?
Clement Attlee was the Labour prime minister credited with creating the welfare state.
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PM says he won't set 'arbitrary date' for spending 3% of GDP on defence

pm says he won't set 'arbitrary date' for spending 3% of gdp on defence
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say when the government could hit its "ambition" to spend 3% of GDP on defence amid questions over where the money will come from.
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Fourth man arrested over fires at properties and car linked to Keir Starmer

fourth man arrested over fires at properties and car linked to keir starmer
A fourth man has been arrested over a series of fires at properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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UK gears up to combat Russian threat - but questions remain about funding for new spending

uk gears up to combat russian threat - but questions remain about funding for new spending
Sir Keir Starmer will pledge to buy more attack submarines and put the military on a war footing as part of a major defence review - but without making any new spending promises.
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Starmer says government 'will look at' scrapping two-child benefits limit

starmer says government 'will look at' scrapping two-child benefits limit
Sir Keir Starmer has said his government "will look at" scrapping the two-child benefits limit.
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Farage's 'fantasy' policies will lead to Liz Truss-style economic meltdown, Starmer to warn

Nigel Farage's "fantasy" policies will lead to a Liz Truss-style economic meltdown, the prime minister will warn today.
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Pressure grows on Starmer as Reform's two-child benefit cap move parks tanks on Labour's lawn

pressure grows on starmer as reform's two-child benefit cap move parks tanks on labour's lawn
No U-turn comes without a political cost.
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PM could lift controversial benefit cap in budget - as Farage makes two big election promises

pm could lift controversial benefit cap in budget - as farage makes two big election promises
Sir Keir Starmer could decide to lift the two-child benefit cap in the autumn budget, amid further pressure from Nigel Farage to appeal to traditional Labour voters.
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Netanyahu launches attack on Starmer, Macron and Carney after embassy shooting

netanyahu launches attack on starmer, macron and carney after embassy shooting
Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney for fuelling antisemitism after two Israeli embassy workers were shot dead in Washington DC.
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Starmer's winter fuel cut U-turn claim 'not credible'

starmer's winter fuel cut u-turn claim 'not credible'
Sir Keir Starmer's claim he is U-turning on cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners because he now has the money is not "credible", Harriet Harman has said.
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UK signs deal to hand over control of Chagos islands

The UK has signed a long-awaited deal to hand control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
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Botched partial winter fuel U-turn could have profound consequences for Starmer

The utter crass political mishandling of yesterday's botched partial winter fuel U-turn could have profound consequences for Sir Keir Starmer. 
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PM says he 'wants to ensure' more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payments

Sir Keir Starmer has said the government wants to make more pensioners eligible for winter fuel payments.
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Sir Keir Starmer confirms U-turn over unpopular winter fuel policy

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will "look" at the unpopular winter fuel policy to make more pensioners eligible for the payments.
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Ukrainian national becomes third man charged over arson attacks on properties and car linked to Starmer

A third person has been charged over arson attacks on two properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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Why Keir Starmer's strategy to tackle Reform UK could end up backfiring

why keir starmer's strategy to tackle reform uk could end up backfiring
Has Labour got the right strategy to tackle Reform UK?
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Starmer apologises for being 'overly rude' to MP

starmer apologises for being 'overly rude' to mp
Sir Keir Starmer has apologised for being "overly rude" to a Welsh MP after accusing her of "talking rubbish".
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