The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer condemns Belfast anti-immigrant violence after knife attack; says ‘those responsible will feel full force of law’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday strongly condemned the anti-immigrant violence that erupted across Belfast overnight, calling the scenes "shocking and completely unacceptable" and vowing that those behind the disorder would face the "full force of the law."

The Times of India · Jun 10

Keir Starmer releases statement after Belfast violence

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has condemned violent scenes that erupted in Belfast following a knife attack.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Stephen Ogilvie’s family appeal for calm on second night of disorder – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Sudanese suspect arrested in Belfast stabbing case, Starmer urges calm

British prime minister Keir Starmer’s office urged calm on Tuesday after police announced the arrest of a Sudanese suspect in connection with a stabbing in a residential area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Videos of the attack, which circulated widely online, drew national attention.

The Times of India · Jun 9

Petition calls for Andy Burnham to launch Gaza inquiry if he becomes PM

A PETITION has been launched calling on Andy Burnham to launch a public inquiry into the genocide in Gaza if he becomes the next prime minister.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

UK’s biggest retailers urge government to act on youth unemployment

Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the ‘ladder of opportunity’ is wobbling

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

‘Surveillance is not safety’ — UK’s device scanning order faces privacy backlash

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave tech providers until September to scan and block explicit images on children’s phones. Privacy advocates are raising the alarm over the unintended consequences of these new obligations.

TechRadar · Jun 9

Left-of-centre parties like Labour face challenges from both right and left – here’s what they can do about it

These are tough times for social democratic parties. Defined by their support for a strong welfare state within a capitalist economy, these parties have seen their traditional voter bases erode in recent years. And in government, they appear to many to have abandoned any last signs of a radical reformist…

The Conversation · Jun 9

Jon Snow ‘truly bowled over’ by reaction to Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The veteran broadcaster will open up about his struggles in a new documentary which will air later this month

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Veteran journalist Jon Snow ‘bowled over’ by support after Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The 78-year-old journalist called the reaction ‘heartening’.

Evening Standard · Jun 9