No 10 blocking outdoor smoking ban amid hospitality opposition Exclusive: Government ‘spooked’ by warnings of job losses and pub closures if it added ban to tobacco and vapes bill The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024
Reparations for slavery could be included in Commonwealth document, UK concedes Downing Street has previously said that reparations are not on the agenda for the gathering in Samoa. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies Starmer under pressure from Caribbean countries at Commonwealth talks but is refusing payments or apology The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024
Keir Starmer unlikely to meet Kamala Harris before US election Downing Street says PM’s hopes of meeting Democratic nominee as well as Donald Trump have faded The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024
Cardiac arrest survivor calls for Government to scrap VAT on defibrillators Footballer Jack Hurley handed in a petition to No 10 calling for VAT to be removed from all defibrillator purchases after the device saved his life. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
Starmer faces reparations showdown next year with Caribbean nations as pressure on PM grows Downing Street has rejected demands, saying the issue is ‘not on the agenda’ The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
PM faces pressure from Labour ranks and Caribbean nations over reparations The Prime Minister will travel to Samoa this week for the biennial gathering of heads of government for the 56 nations. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024
'Sheer hypocrisy': Labour plan to hand out 'up to 200' seats in House of Lords KEIR Starmer’s government is planning to create as many as 200 new Labour peers despite previous pledges to abolish the chamber ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2024
UK PM Keir Starmer Urges Ceasefire In Gaza Conflict UK PM Starmer and Israeli PM Netanyahu discuss Gaza conflict, Sinwar's death, and security concerns in the Middle East. Top News · Oct 19, 2024
UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
Inheritance tax to rise in Budget as Reeves plans to hit well-off Just 5 per cent of all deaths incurred Inheritance Tax in 2022–23 The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024
Rachel Reeves to push forward with £3bn sickness benefits cut in Budget Charities warned cuts proposed by the Tories would have a ‘devastating impact’ on disabled people The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024
Britain's Lammy In China To 'Challenge' Beijing On Russia Support British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet his counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials in Beijing on Friday to "challenge" China on sensitive issues like Russia's war in Ukraine, as the two countries seek to rebuild frayed ties. International Business Times · Oct 18, 2024
No conflict of interest in Keir Starmer meeting Taylor Swift, says No 10 Downing Street also says move to grant singer extra security for London concerts will not be referred to ethics adviser The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024 Keir Starmer faces fresh questions after PM's office admits he met Taylor Swift backstage at Wembley gig No10 has rejected suggestion Government ministers got free tickets to singer’s gig as ‘thank you’ for intervening in her security arrangements
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024 Downing Street denies Keir Starmer got Taylor Swift tickets as 'thank you' for arranging her police escort It emerged on Tuesday that Prime Minister and his family met with the pop star and her mother after Wembley show this summer
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at Wembley concert, No 10 confirms Source says backstage ‘brush-by’ did not include discussion of VIP protection given to star, a decision made by Scotland Yard
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 UK government condemns ‘appalling’ Israeli fire on UN peacekeeping HQ in Lebanon France, Italy and Spain say Israel’s ‘unjustifiable targeting’ of UN base is a ‘serious violation’ of international law
The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2024 John Swinney ‘optimistic’ about 2026 election after 100 days of Labour Government JOHN Swinney has said he is “very optimistic” about the SNP’s chances in the 2026 Holyrood elections after the first 100 days of…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2024 Sue Gray's nations envoy role in doubt as she pulls out of major meeting KEIR Starmer's newly appointed envoy to the nations and regions of the UK will not be attending the inaugural meeting of the Council of Nations and…
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024 Rachel Reeves’s potential borrowing plan risks repeat of Truss mini-Budget meltdown, warns financial expert Downing Street dismissed the concerns as the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the prospective borrowing plan is ‘very uncertain’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024 Reeves to press ahead with plans to borrow billions for investment Exclusive: Chancellor’s plan to change rules to allow more borrowing comes as cost of government debt rises
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024 The Guardian view on the Sue Gray debacle: changing faces will not be enough Editorial: Labour’s weakness lies in its lack of a cohesive political vision. Replacing personnel won’t fix this
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024 Revolts and resignations: a timeline of Starmer’s first three months in power Infighting and uproar over welfare and freebies have dashed PM’s hopes of a honeymoon after his election landslide
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2024 Keir Starmer pays back more than £6000 in gifts amid donations row Sir Keir Starmer has paid back more than £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality received since becoming Prime Minister, Downing Street has said.