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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Streeting risks reigniting Labour civil war in row over benefits cuts to boost defence

Health secretary’s remarks on welfare budget come as ex-military chiefs warn of the peril facing the UK if No 10 fails to invest in defence

The Independent UK

Swinney pledges no tax hikes and price cap on essential food in SNP manifesto

The First Minister also promised to cap bus fares at £2 per journey if the party is re-elected next month.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer urged to apologise for ‘contemptuous behaviour at PMQs’

Jesse Norman claimed the Prime Minister had ‘ignored the question and changed the subject’ in 23 out of his last 24 responses to Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard

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Starmer tells social media firms: ‘Things can’t go on like this’

PM demands real world changes in Downing Street meeting with senior figures from Meta, TikTok, Google and X

The Guardian - UK

UK’s armed forces need a ‘decade of renewal’, warns former military chief

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The Independent UK

UK ‘badly exposed’ and needs 10 years to rebuild defence, former military chief warns Starmer

Exclusive: Jock Stirrup, the former chief of defence staff under Tony Blair, tells the prime minister: ‘We expect our leaders to lead and that means making tough decisions’

The Independent UK

Risks to children on social media ‘can’t go on like this’, PM tells tech bosses

Senior figures from X, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Google have been called to Downing Street for talks.

Evening Standard

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London faces food shortages as Iran war hits CO2 supplies

Chicken and pork could be in short supply as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz hits global trade

Evening Standard

France prepares for terror attack hitting London amid Donald Trump Iran war tensions

Exclusive: Special agents from the Paris-based Crisis and Support Centre could be flown over to Britain to help French diplomats deal with a major incident in London

Evening Standard

Starmer to meet social media bosses over child safety concerns

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The Independent UK

Almost a quarter of teenagers fear being cancelled over their political views amid voting age change

New research has suggested teenagers don’t yet feel politically confident as the voting age is set to be lowered to 16

The Independent UK

Badenoch: Only Tories will stand up against SNP’s ‘divisive’ referendum plans

The Conservative leader is expected to address supporters at a rally in Edinburgh on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Starmer summons X, TikTok and Meta bosses to No 10 as he pushes for further action on child safety online

The Prime Minister says failure to act would have “stark” consequences

The Independent UK

PM summons TikTok, Meta, X bosses to No 10 to push for children’s online safety

Sir Keir Starmer will say ‘looking the other way is not an option’ as he pushes social media giants to ramp up protections for young users.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

David Lammy still plays an important role in UK foreign policy – but he is not the only one

Keir Starmer conducts much of Britain’s diplomacy himself, but beneath him is a team of trusted advisers

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer spends almost £30,000 of taxpayer money to refurbish Downing Street flat

The Cabinet Office spent £14,319 on refurbishment and £15,442 on furnishing the flat for the prime minister

The Guardian - UK

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

Commons rejects proposal by 256 to 150 to side with government on plan to tackle online harms affecting children

The Guardian - UK

Boosting military spending by slashing welfare is not the answer, senior Labour figures warn Reeves

MPs and peers say pitting defence and welfare against each other risks losing public support for increased spending on the military

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The Independent UK

If President Trump can no longer be trusted on trade, Britain should look elsewhere for reliable partners

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By threatening to rip up last year’s UK trade deal, the US president has shown once again that Britain must move closer to its European neighbours

The Guardian - UK

Wales’s first minister calls on Keir Starmer to halt US-UK space defence project

Eluned Morgan says US under Donald Trump is ‘not partner it once was’ with Iran threats and ‘contempt’ towards UK

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the looming energy shock: ministers need to show they have a plan

Editorial: Keir Starmer can’t be blamed for the crisis in the Middle East, but he has to reassure people that he is prepared for its long-term consequences

Evening Standard

Polanski's Greens and Farage's Reform to win London councils for first time ever in May elections political earthquake - new poll

‘If Reform and the Greens can win boroughs for the first time then that is momentous’, says pollster

The Guardian - UK

Trump warns US-UK trade deal ‘can always be changed’ with relations in ‘sad state’

President says he gave Britain ‘better deal than I had to’ but ally was ‘not there when we needed them’ on Iran

The Guardian - UK

For Keir Starmer to talk of national resilience and ignore nature is absurd

Letters: Responding to an article by the PM, Caroline Lucas says he must be clearer about climate risks, Molly Scott Cato says we must reverse Brexit and Dr Victor Ajuwon applauds Labour’s directness. Plus, letters by Toby Harris and Dr Tracey Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Questions asked and answers given – up to a point. Welcome to lo-fi PMQs

Weirdly, Keir and Kemi looked more secure in their jobs as a modicum of coherence entered their exchanges

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