Elgin Marbles not on agenda as UK and Greek PMs meet, No 10 says The Prime Minister will welcome Kyriakos Mitsotakis to No 10 on Tuesday morning. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Starmer rules out talks with Greek PM over Elgin Marbles Sir Keir Starmer will welcome Kyriakos Mitsotakis to No 10 on Tuesday morning The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s reset: it needs a vision to tackle Britain’s challenges Editorial: The prime minister faces scrutiny as voters demand bold action, not recycled policies, to address Britain’s deepening economic and social concerns The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Home Secretary pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration system, as over 20,000 cross channel since Starmer took office More than 33,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
Home Secretary pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration system More than 33,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year. The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Fact check: Sir Keir Starmer’s low approval rating is not worst for a sitting PM Despite falling popularity, polling companies have recorded less favourable opinions of prime ministers past. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
Channel crossings by migrants in small boats: Key numbers Afghan migrants accounted for the single largest group of arrivals in the first nine months of the year. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
Migrant Channel crossings top 20,000 since Starmer became Prime Minister Home Office figures show 122 people made the journey on Sunday. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
British Museum and Greek PM ‘held talks over return of Elgin Marbles’ Keir Starmer is thought to be more open to the idea of returning the Elgin Marbles than predecessor Rishi Sunak The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Weather blamed for small boat arrivals rising to 20,000 under Labour Home secretary to highlight data showing record number of calm autumnal days that made Channel crossings likely The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024
Channel migrant crossings top 20,000 since Starmer became Prime Minister Some 50,637 arrivals were recorded during Rishi Sunak’s premiership, which began on October 25 2022. Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2024
Starmer deploys royals to charm Gulf leaders in hopes of new trade deal As King Charles and Prince William roll out the red carpet, human rights campaigners say they must press for reforms The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024
Out by Tim Shipman review: An epic political saga draws to a close At the launch of the final part of his magisterial Brexit quartet, author Tim Shipman offered three reasons why differing political groups should read it. The first were those still reeling from the Out result. The second were those who passionately wanted to get Out and blamed everyone else for… Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2024
How did party leaders and ministers vote on assisted dying? MPs voted by 330 to 275 to back the proposals, a majority of 55. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024 Net migration to UK hit record high of 906,000 in year to June 2023, revised figures show ONS says net migration is now beginning to fall but remains high by ‘historic standards’
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Rishi Sunak failed to turn up to smoking ban vote despite plan being his idea The former prime minister previously promised to ‘ensure that future generations are smoke-free’
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024 Kemi Badenoch admits Tories lost support of business – when she was business secretary In her first major speech since succeeding Rishi Sunak, the Tory leader said she was not surprised at how many bosses flocked to meet Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves before the general election
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024 Downfall by Nadine Dorries review – a grubby business The former Tory MP’s sequel to The Plot – her story of the ousting of Boris Johnson – is absurd and, for all the talk of Tory members, pretty dull
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 Downfall by Nadine Dorries review – wild wild Westminster The former culture secretary’s ‘real-life political thriller’ takes in sex parties and pasta plotters – but raises more questions than it answers
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 Nadine Dorries uses new book to continue feud with Kemi Badenoch over Boris Johnson’s downfall Ms Dorries, a close ally of Boris Johnson, has repeatedly locked horns with Kemi Badenoch, accusing her of plotting to take down the former PM
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024 OPINION - The Standard View: Inflation – the incumbent killer – has still not entirely gone away It is the incumbent killer, from Joe Biden to Rishi Sunak: inflation. Voters will put up with stubborn unemployment and low growth, but they absolutely hate rising prices. Labour has had the good fortune of coming to office as inflation had fallen back to target, a far cry from the…
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024 Jeremy Hunt: NHS ‘most micro-managed healthcare system in world’ The longest-serving health secretary in British history made his first contribution since returning to the backbenches during Health Questions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s top aides advised against early election, memo reveals Isaac Levido and Michael Brooks warned ex-PM on 3 April voters ‘less likely to feel financially optimistic’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024 Kemi Badenoch’s first approval ratings as Tory leader worse than Sunak and Johnson Liz Truss is the only former party leader of past five years to rank lower in terms of starting popularity
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024 No 10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali celebration New Labour prime minister Keir Starmer attended event to mark the festival of lights