The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Reeves to outline plans to protect public from unfair price hikes

The Chancellor will make a statement to MPs .

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Government bans retention payments and sets invoice time limit in boost for small firms

The government is aiming to crack down on late payments to small businesses

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Chancellor urged not to ‘leave citizens in the cold’ over rising bills

The US-Israeli offensive against Iran saw a spike in oil prices.

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Are Trump’s peace talks with Iran ‘fake news’?

The US insists it has had ‘really good discussions’ with Tehran, but Iranian officials say they never happened

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Starmer responds to Trump’s ‘quite rude’ comments

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The Independent UK · Mar 23

Reeves to unveil action to protect UK from ‘unfair prices rises’ after crisis meeting over Iran war

The chancellor will outline the action she is set to take in a statement to MPs on Tuesday following Monday’s emergency Cobra meeting

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Chancellor to set out action as surging prices spark profiteering fears

Rachel Reeves will make a statement to MPs on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Surprise US talks with Iran’s fractured leadership offer uncertain path out of conflict

Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23

‘Dark moment’: Indian-origin MP Priti Patel condemns antisemitic arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London

Indian-origin British MP Priti Patel has strongly condemned the arson attack on ambulances serving the Jewish community in north London, calling it a “dark moment” for the country.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Opposition Conservative MP and UK shadow foreign secretary said:

The Times of India · Mar 23

Swinney ‘horrified’ by arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances

The First Minister’s comments come after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called on communities to ‘stand together’ following the attack.

Evening Standard · Mar 23