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New PM Starmer Promises Zelensky Steadfast UK Support

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday promised to keep up his country's steadfast support for Ukraine as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington.

International Business Times

Three first-time London MPs immediately made ministers as 21 from capital in Government

First-time London MPs Georgia Gould, Sarah Sackman and Miatta Fahnbulleh have been promoted to junior minister roles

Evening Standard

Starmer to urge Nato members to boost defence spending amid UK review

In first international trip since entering No 10, PM visits Washington for alliance’s 75th-anniversary summit

The Guardian - UK

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UK’s new defence minister forced to flee to bomb shelter during first trip to Ukraine

British defence secretary John Healey says he was forced to hold talks with his Ukrainian counterpart in a bomb shelter during his first trip to Odesa

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer will not appoint dedicated veterans’ minister sitting in cabinet

Armed forces charity Help for Heroes said it was ‘disappointed’ that no dedicated veterans’ minister had been appointed to sit in cabinet

The Independent UK

Starmer Vows To 'Work Constructively' With Scottish Government

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Sunday to "work constructively" with Scotland's nationalist government as he kicked off a trip aimed at improving ties between London and the UK's devolved nations.

International Business Times

Ukraine war briefing: Chinese troops hold military exercises with Belarus on Polish border

Two key Russia allies to hold joint anti-terrorism exercises in border city of Brest over 11 days. What we know on day 866

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Who is in the new Labour cabinet?

With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer Appoints Three Senior Ministers To Cabinet

Keir Starmer appoints David Lammy, Yvette Cooper, and John Healey to key cabinet positions, emphasizing expertise and capability in tackling domestic and i...

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Who Could Get Key Roles In A UK Labour Government?

With the Labour party widely expected to win next month's UK general election, speculation has turned to who leader Keir Starmer could appoint as senior ministers.

International Business Times

Johnny Mercer urged to apologise for accusing Labour rival of lying about military service

The veterans minister has been widely condemned for suggesting former Royal Marine Fred Thomas lied about leading men into combat to boost his political career

The Independent UK

Sunak under fresh pressure over national service plan as Tories accused of ‘making it up as they go along’

Exclusive: Defence secretary Grant Shapps has been accused of plunging the promise into chaos with multiple TV appearances in which he appeared to change course on how the military aspect would be implemented

The Independent UK

A Starmer government wouldn’t get in the way of AUKUS. The UK has too much money on the line

Keir Starmer would be stupid to oppose AUKUS, given how much money Australia is paying the UK to make nuclear reactors for the submarines.

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Rishi Sunak is not a liar, minister Mel Stride insists as Labour tax row heats up

But shadow frontbencher John Healey says the PM is getting ‘more desperate’

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Confusion as Tories plan to unpick equality laws with new single-sex protections

RISHI Sunak has vowed to change equality laws to prevent “confusion” on sex and gender” – sparking accusations he is stoking “phony…

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer says ready to press the nuclear button to protect UK

Labour leader insists his team is united on supporting Trident after some frontbenchers voted against its renewal in 2016

Evening Standard

Diane Abbott to be 'rubber-stamped' to stand as Labour MP in London amid 'more lies from Starmer' row

Ms Abbott is expected to be confirmed as Labour’s candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to declare Labour as ‘party of national security’

Leader says he is committed to triple lock for UK’s nuclear deterrent and will raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief

Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party’s struggling election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Lammy and Healey visit Ukraine to say Labour would keep up UK’s backing

Shadow foreign and defence ministers go to Kyiv ‘to ensure we take politics out of the UK’s support for Ukraine’

The Guardian - UK

Blinken delivers message of US support to Kyiv as thousands flee Kharkiv region

US secretary of state promises long-awaited $60bn Ukraine aid package will make ‘real difference on battlefield’

Evening Standard

Minister insists UK vigilant on cybersecurity after China blamed for hack against armed forces personnel

Initial investigations have not shown any data was taken, but affected personnel are being alerted and given support

The Guardian - UK

Sunak faces new calls to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after Israel attack

PM under pressure to designate IRGC as terrorist group as former Tory leader calls government reasoning ‘absurd’

The Guardian - UK

Labour aims to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

Starmer’s comments come before visit to Barrow, where he is to promise nuclear deterrent is ‘bedrock’ of security plan

The Guardian - UK

John Healey: frontbench veteran uniquely equipped to ready Labour for office

Shadow defence secretary’s experience in Blair-Brown governments and Miliband, Corbyn and Starmer shadow cabinets is a boon to a party where few have governed before

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