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Keir Starmer says he ‘deeply regrets’ island of strangers speech

Immigration speech was criticised for echoing Enoch Powell’s ‘rivers of blood’ rhetoric

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says he ‘deeply regrets’ using ‘island of strangers’ phrase

The Prime Minister said he had been ‘really shaken up’ after an alleged arson attack on his family home hours before the speech.

Evening Standard

Starmer reveals fears for his sister-in-law after ‘arson attack’ on his home

The prime minister said the alleged arson incident left he and his wife Victoria ‘really shaken up’

The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer suggests he didn't read through 'island of strangers' speech

Keir Starmer has suggested he didn't read through his highly-contentious "island of strangers" speech on immigration in advance

The National (Scotland)

Reform’s threat to the mainstream parties is unique in UK political history

Labour’s former shadow chancellor John McDonnell has declared that Keir Starmer’s government has driven “a knife into the heart of what I believed Labour stood for” and called for party members, unions and MPs to take back control.

The Conversation

Marriage Material review – cornershop comedy with a cardi-and-trousers charm

Great 1970s costumes, bubbling performances and an elegant set tee up this adaptation of Sathnam Sanghera’s novel about a Sikh family facing Enoch Powell-era racism

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Corbyn criticises Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ speech at festival

Speaking at the Wide Awake Festival, Mr Corbyn described the Prime Minister’s remarks as ‘nonsense’.

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Net migration to UK halved in 2024, new estimates show

NET migration to the UK halved in 2024, according to new estimates ...

The National (Scotland)

Net migration halves as fewer people come to UK for work and study

The figure stood at an estimated 431,000 in the year ending December 2024, down from 860,000 a year earlier, the ONS said.

The Independent UK

UK immigration halves as fewer foreign workers and students issued visas

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published new estimates on Thursday

Evening Standard

Net migration data due after Starmer’s warning on ‘island of strangers’

The Office for National Statistics will give its first estimate of net migration for the 12 months to December 2024.

Evening Standard

Will Starmer’s U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts be enough to win back voters?

As the prime minister announces changes to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ hugely controversial policy after months of criticism, Whitehall editor Kate Devlin explains why ministers are acting now

The Independent UK

Police investigate Enoch Powell portrait hung in village shop as ‘hate incident’

Exclusive: A Shropshire shopkeeper hung the display to show the need for ‘strong political leadership’

The Independent UK

Labour faces watershed moment with Black and Asian voters, experts warn

Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ immigration speech brings wave of condemnation from anti-racism campaigners

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Starmer Hits Back After Critics Slam His Migration Speech

Keir Starmer has come out swinging after being accused of echoing Enoch Powell’s infamous rhetoric in his recent speech on immigration.

Evening Standard

Prime Minister’s immigration comments ‘dumbest of dumb politics’, says Sturgeon

The former first minister accused the Prime Minister of a ‘very deliberate dog whistle’.

The Guardian - UK

What does Keir Starmer really believe in? His deal with the European Union will provide answers

After a week of bruising criticism, the PM will show what he really stands for when he signs a pivotal agreement with Brussels, says former Labour adviser Tom Baldwin

The Fashion Central

Jeremy Corbyn Slams Starmer’s “Island of Strangers” Speech in Fiery Radio Rant

Jeremy Corbyn hasn’t held back in a scathing takedown of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accusing him of echoing dangerous rhetoric during a live interview on LBC.

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The Guardian - UK

So ends the Keirbot’s immigration week: literally everyone hates it. Possibly even him

Several strongly worded X posts, a bungled Albanian scheme and the ghost of Enoch Powell. Once again, he’s smashed it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to guarantee he will fight next general election amid growing threat from Reform UK

The prime minister said ‘you’re getting way ahead of me’ when asked whether he would fight the next election

Evening Standard

Set up small universities in towns to drive growth, shadow Commons leader says

Jesse Norman called for more universities across the UK in small cities and towns in the face of difficulties faced by the higher education sector.

The Fashion Central

Yvette Cooper Dodges Starmer’s ‘Island of Strangers’ Line as Backlash Grows

Yvette Cooper steered well clear of repeating Keir Starmer’s controversial claim that “Britain risks becoming an island of strangers."

The Independent UK

Starmer mocked by Farage for ‘learning a great deal’ from Reform UK after immigration backlash

It came after furious backlash to the prime minister’s claim that the UK risks becoming an ‘island of strangers’

The Independent UK

Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs after immigration crackdown backlash

Watch live as Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs on Wednesday (14 May), as he continues to face criticism for his “island of stranger speech”.

Evening Standard

Backlash to Starmer’s immigration speech ‘overblown’ – minister

Sir Keir’s comments have been likened to Enoch Powell’s infamous ‘rivers of blood’ speech.

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