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Keir Starmer comforts emotional veteran during cafe visit

Sir Keir Starmer comforted an army veteran who became emotional when he explained how he set up a charity after the suicide of a fellow ex-serviceman. Dan Smith explained how he started the Darlington..

Sir Keir Starmer vows to renationalise Britain's railways

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says his government would transfer the 10 remaining privately run rail networks to public ownership “well within the first term” by folding existing private passenger..

Starmer: Young people not getting opportunities under Tories

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to promote talent telling his shadow cabinet young people were not getting opportunities under the Tory government. On a visit to St George’s Park, he..

Starmer refuses to comment on Rayner’s tax affairs

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has refused to comment on whether the party has provided funding for tax or legal advice for his deputy Angela Rayner’s tax affairs. Mr Starmer said, “I have said I..

PM asked if he'd cut pensions or raise taxes to fund NI plan

Rishi Sunak has refused to explain how he intends to fund a £46bn plan to abolish National Insurance – during this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions. Despite being pressed multiple times by..

Labour leader calls for 'restraint' in Gaza

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for "restraint" in Gaza as he praised the action the government took over the weekend to defend Israel. It comes as Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles..

Starmer: Nuclear deterrent is bedrock of defence policy

Sir Keir Starmer has outlined the importance of the UK’s nuclear deterrent in his plan for national security, aiming to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. The commitment aligns with Chancellor..

Starmer: My commitment to nuclear deterrent is unshakeable

Sir Keir Starmer says his support for the nuclear deterrent and to NATO is "absolutely unshakeable". When asked if he would ever consider pushing the nuclear button if he were to become prime minister,..

Starmer has 'full confidence' in Rayner despite police probe

Sir Keir Starmer says Labour "welcomes" Greater Manchester Police's investigation into Angela Rayner and that he has "full confidence" in his deputy leader. The Labour leader says the police should now..

Shapps: You can't trust Labour to back nuclear deterrent

The defence secretary says Sir Keir Starmer's announcement that Labour will back the UK's nuclear deterrent is "not credible". Grant Shapps adds "you can't trust Labour on this" and claims many of the..

Labour backs nuclear deterrent as 'bedrock' of UK's security

The shadow armed forces minister says Labour has committed to raising defence spending by 2.5 percent of GDP "as resources allow". Luke Pollard adds that the move is to reflect "the threats the UK and..

Labour launch proposal for digitised NHS red book

Labour has launched a proposal to create a digitised version of the NHS red book that parents use for their children’s medical records as part of a series of reforms to the NHS app. Sir Keir Starmer..

Starmer calls on govt to publish legal advice on Israel

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated calls for the government to publish advice on whether Israel is violating international law in Gaza as he says it is necessary for “appropriate action to..

Keir Starmer speaks at Labour local election campaign

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer launches his party’s local election campaign, saying levelling up “is a good ambition for Britain” and calling for a “fundamental shift in how we govern”...

Labour announce plan to launch clean energy company

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will announce a plan to launch a publicly owned clean energy company during a visit to north Wales on Monday. Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens says: “We will be..

Starmer in regular talks with Blair ahead of election

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he talks to Sir Tony Blair "a lot" to draw on his experience of preparing for power in 1997. Sir Keir told Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine that he spoke to both Sir Tony..

Keir Starmer: Butt out and leave Kate alone

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said people should “butt out” and allow the Princess of Wales to have privacy while she recovers from her abdominal surgery. Asked if he feels sorry for Kate, he..

Rishi Sunak grilled over election date announcement

Rishi Sunak told the Commons his “working assumption” remains that a general election will take place in the second half of the year, following pressure from Sir Keir Starmer to call a poll...

Starmer: This is a test for the PM

Sir Keir Starmer urges Rishi Sunak to return the 10 million pounds donation from Frank Hester. Labour Leader called the comments made about Diane Abbott ‘’abhorrent, racist and..

Diane Abbott: Starmer calls on PM to return Hester’s £10m

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has challenged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to hand back the £10 million donated to the Conservative Party by Frank Hester. The CEO of software company The Phoenix..

Rishi Sunak insists public should accept Tory donor Frank Hester’s apology

Rishi Sunak has insisted a top Tory donor’s “remorse should be accepted” as he resisted calls to hand back £10 million in a racism row. The Prime Minister was challenged by Sir Keir..

Starmer accuses PM of being too scared to call an election

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of being "too scared" to call an election. The Labour leader said that "the public can see that the only way to protect their country, their pension and their..

PM: Tory donor’s remorse should be accepted

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer used Prime Minister's Questions to raise the case of Tory donor Frank Hester, asking Rishi Sunak: “Is the Prime Minister proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist..

Starmer wants to legalise assisted dying in next parliament

The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that he wants assisted dying to be legalised after the next election. Speaking in a phone call with broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen - who has..

Jeremy Hunt denies making ‘fat joke’ about Starmer

Jeremy Hunt has denied making a “fat joke” about Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer during his Budget speech. Speaking to ITV’s Harry Horton, the chancellor said, “I was pulling his leg” but..