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Concern in Downing Street over Chagos Islands handover deal

Senior figures have reservations over agreement to cede sovereignty over islands to Mauritius, Labour sources say

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

Starmer underscores importance of trade between allies in call with Trudeau amid tariff fears

The UK and Canada suspended trade negotiations in January 2024 after talks collapsed over disagreements on beef and cheese.

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

Starmer speaks to Trudeau on ‘trade and collaboration’ amid tariff fears

The UK and Canada suspended trade negotiations in January 2024 after talks collapsed over disagreements on beef and cheese.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Group of Labour MPs urge No 10 to be tougher on migration to fend off Reform

Exclusive: Pressure group set up by MPs from seats where Reform came second amid concern about party’s rise

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025

Tories express alarm at report saying cost of Chagos Islands deal has risen far beyond £9bn, saying it’s ‘madness’ – as it happened

Priti Patel accuses Keir Starmer of being motivated by ‘leftie shame’ at Britain’s history

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025

Keir Starmer denies breaking lockdown rules with voice coach meetings

Sir Keir Starmer has denied breaking lockdown rules after it emerged he had met a voice coach during the winter of 2020.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025

Starmer denies breaking lockdown rules over meeting with voice coach

The Prime Minister said ‘of course’ he did not breach restrictions in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

No 10 says trade with US ‘fair and balanced’ after Trump says UK ‘out of line’

US President Donald Trump suggested in comments overnight that he is poised to expand his tariff regime to both the UK and the EU.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Starmer should end UK’s ‘cycle of hesitation’ with EU, says Neil Kinnock

Former Labour leader says government should show greater willingness to work with bloc

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025

Starmer speaks to Mauritian PM directly for first time over Chagos deal

The Prime Minister told Navin Ramgoolam he wants ‘strong protections’ for the UK-US military base on the island chain.

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025