Starmer scrambles to push defence spending to 3% of GDP… but how can he meet £14bn cost when Labour MPs won’t let him cut benefits?
By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 03:45 EST, 16 February 2026 | Updated: 06:36 EST, 16 February 2026 Keir Starmer admitted he ‘must go faster’ on defence spending today amid…
Keir Starmer blames councils for wanting to postpone elections as he defends U-turn on holding votes in May
By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 07:47 EST, 18 February 2026 | Updated: 13:34 EST, 18 February 2026 Sir Keir Starmer defended his U-turn on council elections today –…
Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities
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Keir Starmer admits life for many in Britain ‘is still harder than it should be’ in his New Year’s message
By MARTIN BECKFORD, POLICY EDITOR Published: 17:30 EST, 31 December 2025 | Updated: 20:30 EST, 31 December 2025 Sir Keir Starmer has promised that his Government will make people’s lives easier…
Keir Starmer is set to approve China’s new super embassy in London despite spying fears after Beijing warned of ‘consequences’ if development was rejected
By RORY TINGLE, HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Published: 04:48 EST, 21 November 2025 | Updated: 08:59 EST, 21 November 2025 Sir Keir Starmer is set to approve China‘s new ‘super-embassy’ in…
Keir Starmer says Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah back in UK
UK PM calls arrival of blogger and Egyptian government critic, who spent 12 years in prison, ‘profound relief’. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the Egyptian-British activist and…
Blow for Starmer as sacked Cabinet minister Lucy Powell wins Labour deputy leader contest
Keir Starmer suffered another hammer blow today as Lucy Powell was named as his new Labour deputy – and warned that he is not being ‘bold’ enough. Ms Powell –…
POLL OF THE DAY: Should Keir Starmer be ousted as Prime Minister?
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 06:38 EDT, 13 September 2025 | Updated: 07:25 EDT, 13 September 2025 Keir Starmer is facing mounting unrest from political opponents and those within Labour…
Keir Starmer is accused of breaking rules over his relationship with controversial top aide Morgan McSweeney
By JASON GROVES, POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 17:42 EDT, 22 September 2025 | Updated: 19:11 EDT, 22 September 2025 Sir Keir Starmer was tonight accused of breaking Commons rules over his…
Starmer: UK urges swift action on Gaza ceasefire ‘without delay’
NewsFeed Speaking from Mumbai, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the first stage of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, urging its immediate implementation and the lifting of all…















