The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer: Trump criticism is to pressure me on Iran but I will not buckle

The Prime Minister said he would not waver on his ‘core values and principles’ that were ‘irreducible.’

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ means UK can no longer rely on US in time of crisis, Starmer warned

UK urged to build relationships with ‘middle powers’ such as Canada and Australia and prepare for lack of US support

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Energy crisis will define Holyrood election, says Flynn

He said voters face a choice of “a permanent cost-of-living crisis under Westminster or lower energy bills with independence’.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Farage says two-party politics has ‘broken Britain’ in local election pitch

In a speech to members in Sunderland, the Clacton MP said the May 7 polls were a ‘referendum on our entire political class’.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

Albanese says he hasn’t received direct request for help after Trump takes swipe at ‘not great’ Australia

PM downplay’s Trump’s claims after US president criticises lack of support for war against Iran

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26

I beat myself up over appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, says Starmer

PM admits he ‘made a mistake’ on appointment of peer to Britain’s top diplomatic posting

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Rachel Reeves urged to raise taxes on companies profiting from war on Iran

Charities say energy companies, banks and defence companies stand to benefit from the economic fallout

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

European country ‘confirms foreign influence’ in recent election

While the statement did not name the agency in question, the allegations have cast a shadow over an election that concluded with no clear winner

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Keir Starmer: I beat myself up over appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador

The Prime Minister said he ‘dwells’ on his appointment of the peer to Britain’s top diplomatic posting abroad.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

New York City hospitals drop Palantir as controversial AI firm expands in UK

The decision follows activist pressure as Palantir faces growing scrutiny over NHS and UK government deals

The Guardian - US · Mar 26