The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer hints at bank holiday if England are victorious at World Cup

Keir Starmer said he did not want to ‘jinx’ England by announcing a bank holiday

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Burnham promises Labour MPs he will not use party discipline to ‘stifle debate’

Prime minister in waiting looks to address frustrations backbenchers had with Keir Starmer’s style of party management

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

England to get bank holiday if team win World Cup, Starmer expected to announce

Prime minister understood to be poised to give England a day off should the nation’s team bring home the trophy for first time since 1966

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Public must be supported with energy bills as Iran clashes resume, says Starmer

The ceasefire between the US and Iran collapsed this week.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Kate hails ‘fantastic achievement’ as Arthur Fery makes Wimbledon semi-finals

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also congratulated Fery.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Starmer says Trump wants to ‘stay in touch’ after he steps down

PM suggests maintaining links with US president will be part of his continued responsibility to UK-US relationship

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Starmer hails ‘huge privilege’ of representing UK at final foreign summit

Sir Keir will hand over the reins to his successor, expected to be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, within weeks.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Nato ‘stronger and more united’ after Ankara summit, Starmer says

Donald Trump praised the ‘unity of the meeting’, the Prime Minister said.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Starmer urges return to Iran ceasefire after ‘challenging’ two days

The Prime Minister warned that UK household bills would likely be hit unless the situation improved.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Farage quits Commons to fight in by-election boycotted by rivals

The Reform UK leader’s main opponent in the Clacton by-election is likely to be Count Binface.

Evening Standard · Jul 8