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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

David Lammy set to unveil ‘world’s first sanctions regime’ to tackle people smuggling gangs

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to discuss cooperation on the issue with Emmanuel Macron on Thursday

The Independent UK

UK plans to sanction people-smugglers in latest bid to stop perilous Channel crossings

Britain says it will impose sanctions on members of people-smuggling gangs who send migrants crossing the English Channel to the U.K. in flimsy boats

The Independent UK

Post-cold war peace ‘well and truly over’, warns David Lammy

Foreign secretary says keeping the British people safe means standing up to Russia

The Guardian - UK

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UK plans world’s first sanctions regime tackling people smuggling gangs

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would cripple the ‘illicit finance rings’ powering people smuggling operations.

The Independent UK

Moment MPs reject Conservative bid to launch another grooming gang inquiry

MPs rejected a Conservative bid to push for another national inquiry into grooming gangs by 364 votes to 111 in a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 January.

The Independent UK

British Lawmakers Reject National Inquiry Into Grooming Gang Scandal

British lawmakers reject national inquiry into U.K. grooming gang scandal, sparking debate on child sexual abuse issue.

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Mapped: How did my MP vote on grooming gang amendment?

The amendment to Labour’s flagship Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill received 111 Ayes and 364 Noes, majority 253.

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Tories’ Pavlovian response to Elon Musk’s tweets leads to shameless PMQs

Kemi Badenoch wanted an inquiry because she wanted an inquiry. Why was that difficult to understand?

The Guardian - UK

Labour sees off Tory ‘bandwagon’ call for new inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

Ministers condemn Conservative attempt to block child wellbeing and schools bill with ‘shameful’ amendment

The Guardian - UK

Brexiteer meltdown as Starmer makes May’s chief EU negotiator Foreign Office chief mandarin

Sir Oliver Robbins’ appointment is being seen as a signal of intent for Starmer’s plans to reset relations with the EU

The Independent UK

Does UK need another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs?

Has there been a cover-up or a lack of action over ‘grooming gangs’, and why is Elon Musk supporting Tommy Robinson?

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - This is another scandal: Britain is letting grooming gang criminals out of prison early

What happened to children at the hands of Pakistani-heritage rape gangs and how the police and councillors failed society’s most vulnerable, has been hauled back into the public spotlight by Elon Musk. For many of us rereading the details, it has been a sickening experience.

Evening Standard

‘Dispiriting’: factchecker reacts to Meta’s move to scrap role

Mark Zuckerberg accused fact-checkers in US of making biased decisions

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from UK taxpayers

Exclusive: Firms owned by Elon Musk have raked in more than £190m of taxpayer cash since 2016, sparking calls for Keir Starmer to prevent any further public funds going to the billionaire’s sprawling business empire

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Jess Phillips has ‘security bolstered and told not to go out alone’ after Elon Musk attacks

It comes after Elon Musk launched into a furious social media tirade against the home office minister

The Independent UK

Badenoch accused of ‘fundraising off the back of child sex abuse victims’ in latest Tory party email

A party political email sent out to Tory members on Tuesday had a donation button a few lines below a call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs

Evening Standard

UK considering frontloading payments to Mauritius over Chagos deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on financial arrangements, but it is thought Whitehall could stump up a number of years’ payments

The Independent UK

‘We want justice’: Woman gang raped in Oldham aged 12 demands grooming inquiry but tells far right to stay out

Samantha Walker-Roberts, 31, wants Keir Starmer to ‘do right for survivors’ but warns ‘we don’t want Tommy Robinson involved’

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Evening Standard

Badenoch ‘wrong’ to claim Islamophobia definition bars talking about ‘groomers’

The group behind the definition said it only applied to attempts to ‘smear’ all Muslims collectively.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer takes swipe at Nigel Farage over Elon Musk snub

Sir Keir Starmer took a swipe at Nigel Farage after Elon Musk snubbed the Reform UK leader.

Radio France Internationale

Macron, Starmer join forces to tackle Musk 'interference' in European affairs

Paris and London have called out billionarie Elon Musk for alleged interference in European political debate and spreading of misinformation, with France urging a robust EU response to protect public discourse.

The Guardian - UK

‘Get this done’: Andrew Dilnot attacks three-year plan for English social care

Architect of previous attempts at reform says government could announce what it wants to do by end of 2025

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer to meet Emmanuel Macron on Thursday

The meeting will focus on areas such as support for Ukraine, tech and AI.

International Business Times

Spanish PM Says Musk 'Stirs Up Hatred', Warns Against Fascism

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that fascism could return as X owner Elon Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, "openly attacks our institutions" and "stirs up hatred".

The Independent UK

Starmer open to U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry, Downing Street says

After safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said a new national probe into the scandal was still on the table, the prime minister’s official spokesperson said the government would grant one if victims’ groups called for it

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