Welsh Labour leader begins party’s uphill battle for Senedd victory Eluned Morgan focuses on party’s ‘distinctive identity’ as it faces twin threat of Plaid Cymru and Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Anas Sarwar condemns father for praising ‘brutal’ Iranian Ayatollah The Scottish Labour leader said his father, a former Labour MP and governor of Punjab, was ‘wrong’ to pay tribute to the Islamist dictator. The Independent UK · Mar 2
Jonny Bairstow gives update on family situation in Dubai after issuing plea to Keir Starmer to ‘get us home’ Jonny Bairstow is still stranded in Dubai with his family amid escalating tensions in the Middle East The Independent UK · Mar 2
UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
UK says it is not at war after Iranian drone strikes RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus Akrotiri is the UK's main air base for operations in the Middle East and in recent years has been used for missions against the so-called IS group in Syria and Iraq and to strike Houthi targets in Yemen. Euronews · Mar 2
Starmer ‘welcome’ on Welsh campaign trail if he brings more investment, FM says Asked if she was happy for Sir Keir to be Prime Minister during Welsh Labour’s Senedd election campaign, Lady Morgan said ‘yes’. Evening Standard · Mar 2
'I won't commit UK military to unlawful action,' says Starmer hitting back at Trump on Iran air strikes The Prime Minister clashed in an extraordinary bust-up with the American president over the use of UK bases by US forces to attack Iran Evening Standard · Mar 2
Britain says it's not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran The Independent UK · Mar 2
Trump: Starmer’s permission for UK bases to be used against Iran took ‘too long’ Donald Trump expressed frustration at the UK’s initial refusal to allow the Diego Garcia base to be used in a Telegraph interview. Evening Standard · Mar 2
How do dodgy political appointments like Mandelson actually happen? The headaches for Keir Starmer just keep coming. As the fallout from Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein continues, two more Labour peers who were recently appointed to the House of Lords have been embroiled in their own scandals. The Independent UK · Mar 2
Yvette Cooper admits fears of British casualties from ‘reckless’ Iran missile attacks in Gulf The Foreign Office is drawing up a register of all 300,000 Britons in the region to advise them on how best to protect themselves, as all flights out are cancelled The Independent UK · Mar 2
Keir Starmer Caves to US Pressure, Allows Strikes on Iran to Save British Lives Starmer said the UK is not taking part in offensive operations but has allowed the US to use certain bases to target Iranian missile storage depots and launchers. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
The UK has been dragged into Trump’s Iran war. But what will Starmer do next? NEWS ANALYSIS: The lessons of the PM’s predecessors and his own political weakness will prevent him from fully joining Trump’s war with Iran, says political editor David Maddox The Independent UK · Mar 2
Spring statement live: Reeves insists her economic plan is ‘right’ despite growth forecast for 2026 being slashed The chancellor delivered her spring statement to the House of Commons amid surging oil prices as Trump’s war with Iran rages on The Independent UK · Mar 2
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Jonny Bairstow makes plea to Keir Starmer while stranded in Dubai as ECB consult government The former England wicketkeeper is on holiday in the UAE with his family
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Iran says US-Israeli attacks have killed 555 people so far in Iran The Iranian Red Crescent Society says that the U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting Iran has killed at least 555 people so far in the Islamic Republic
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 ‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary Yvette Cooper says plans under consideration to evacuate about 300,000 Britons from Middle East amid Iran war
Evening Standard · Mar 2 RAF site hit by drone as Starmer allows US to use British bases to target Iran The drone which hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus is believed to have been launched before Sir Keir Starmer allowed British bases to be used by the US.
Evening Standard · Mar 2 RAF base in Cyprus hit by drone strike as new security threat sparks evacuation of local residents Suspected strike on RAF Akrotiri comes just hours after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had allowed the US to strike Iranian missile sites from British bases
Evening Standard · Mar 2 Labour MPs rally around Sadiq Khan call for 'bold' policies after Keir Starmer Gorton by-election nightmare The London Mayor accused the Government of a flawed political strategy ‘taking liberal, progressive voters for granted’
Euronews · Mar 2 UK military base in Cyprus targeted by drones as Iran's retaliation widens The suspected drone strike came shortly after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK has agreed to let the US use its bases for attacks on Iran’s missiles and their launch sites.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Five injured in Ukrainian drone attack on major Russian oil terminal Russian city of Novorossiysk, home to port and a naval base, comes under overnight attack from Kyiv's forces
Evening Standard · Mar 2 Suspected drone strike hits RAF base in Cyprus There were no casualties in the incident at the base near Limassol.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2 Ukraine war briefing: Starmer says Ukrainian experts will help shoot down Iranian drone attacks in Gulf Ukrainians to help intercept drones targeting Gulf allies, UK PM says; Russian overnight missile attacks on Ukraine hit new high. What we know on day 1,468
The Guardian - US · Mar 2 Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties