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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer will ‘absolutely’ still be prime minister by next Christmas, says Labour chair – as it happened

Anna Turley says people will start to ‘see and feel’ change in public services and cost of living from next year

The Guardian - UK

‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache

A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they represent

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be PM next Christmas, Labour chairwoman says

Anna Turley also insisted people would start to feel the change promised by the Government ‘in their pockets’ over the next year.

Evening Standard

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Friedrich Merz wants Berlin to be a geopolitical hub. Will German voters reward him?

The chancellor is pursuing a risky quest for European leadership, and last week’s setback over Russian reparations is unlikely to knock him off course

The Guardian - UK

China has set a bear trap for Keir Starmer – and our naive PM is walking straight into it

The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses, asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Pressure on Farage to sack ‘racist’ Reform candidate as he doubles down on claim Lammy should ‘go home’ to Caribbean

‘Farage's refusal to take action against racism in his party shows what a dark place he's dragging politics to,’ says Labour Party chair as Reform’s Hampshire mayor candidate praises Enoch Powell

The Independent UK

It’s the Stephen Collins Christmas cartoon challenge. Can you spot 20 people who made headlines in 2025?

Who’s propping up the bar with quizmaster Keir Starmer? Answers below (no cheating now!)

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer under pressure to extradite Andrew Tate ahead of Dubai boxing match

Tate and his brother Tristan are facing a series of 21 charges in the UK

The Independent UK

PM urged to extradite Andrew Tate to UK as he travels to Dubai for boxing match

Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to use Tate’s journey to Dubai as the impetus to extradite him to the UK.

Evening Standard

UK aid cuts take 40% from funds to counter Russian threat in western Balkans

Funding to tackle misinformation and cyber-attacks, and boost democracy, cut from £40m to £24m

The Guardian - UK

New leader says Unison will end support for ‘destructive’ Labour right wing

Blunt remarks indicate UK’s largest union may be on collision course with Wes Streeting and Labour more widely

The Guardian - UK

Scrap Rayner’s workers’ rights reforms, Starmer-linked think tank urges

Labour Together previously asked party members who they would back in leadership challenge

The Independent UK

Europe mustn’t build its own house of dynamite

Letters: A compelling model for sustainable security without nuclear deterrence or offensive military capabilities could be developed, writes Dr Ian Davis. Plus letters from Prof Michael Rustin and Jon Duke

The Guardian - UK

Society of Editors decries Starmer’s plan to reduce media scrutiny of No 10

Body representing news organisations says move to cut back on number of lobby briefings is deeply concerning

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Fury as millions of voters face elections being delayed for another year as government plans hit setback

Ministers have written to 63 councils scheduled to hold elections in May 2026

The Guardian - UK

Merry Christmas, Keir Starmer: despite everything, you’re still the best man for the job

Rumours of the prime minister’s demise are premature. Yes, the polls look bad – but these days they reflect little more than voters’ passing whims, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Evening Standard

Foreign Office was hacked, admits minister amid claims it was cyber attack by China

Tens of thousands of confidential documents and data were accessed in the hack, it is claimed

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner ‘to publish memoir’ amid growing speculation over leadership challenge

There has been growing speculation that Angela Rayner is preparing to challenge the prime minister, amid devastating approval ratings and growing concern over the direction of the Labour government

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Evening Standard

Firms could set own contactless card limits under changes planned by regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority’s rule changes will take effect from March 19.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer recalls toughest day as PM which ‘broke my heart’

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed his worst day as prime minister, describing it as “so hard”.

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner to publish memoir amid talk of potential Labour leadership challenge

Exclusive: Book to detail life from child poverty and teenage pregnancy to unions and Labour deputy leadership before fall from grace

The Guardian - UK

Journalists condemn surprise shake-up of No 10 lobby briefings

Scrapping of afternoon press conferences could limit scrutiny and transparency, say reporters

Evening Standard

How support for Labour crumbled in Britain in 2025 with Rachel Reeves' popularity plunging

Backing for the Tories also fell, went up slightly for Reform UK, was unchanged for the Liberal Democrats while the biggest gainers this year were the Greens

The Independent UK

Starmer appoints career diplomat to replace Mandelson as US ambassador

PM has turned to one of the UK’s most respected diplomats to replace Lord Mandelson in Washington DC

The Guardian - UK

From Keir as Eliot Ness to Radon Liz on YouTube – the 2025 alternative politics awards

With the Christmas recess stopping our politicians causing more havoc, it’s time for the Guardian’s parliamentarian of the year awards

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