Does the United Kingdom need a new Winston Churchill? Since Brexit, a profoundly Churchillian event, the United Kingdom has experienced chronic political instability. No fewer than five prime ministers have succeeded one another at the head of a country whose governability is now being questioned. As speculation grows over who might replace the current prime minister, Keir Starmer, whose… The Conversation · Jun 17
Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be ‘zero game’ UK national armaments director Rupert Pearce said the delay in publishing the defence investment plan was ‘regrettable’. Evening Standard · Jun 17
Tory MP condemned for laughing at 'homophobic' Keir Starmer arson attack jibes A TORY MP was slammed after laughing along to “homophobic remarks” made about arson attacks on the Prime Minister’s property. The National (Scotland) · Jun 17
'Uncertainty' around Labour leadership delaying indyref2 meeting, John Swinney says UNCERTAINTY around the Prime Minister’s leadership is “perhaps influencing” delays to a meeting on independence, the First Minister has said… The National (Scotland) · Jun 17
Keir Starmer’s legacy will be ‘managing to p*** off everyone’, ex-No 10 insider says IN THE ROOM: From farmers and veterans to judges and pensioners, Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson ask whether the prime minister’s legacy will be defined by the very groups he alienated on the road to reform, as reported by Athena Stavrou and Maja Anushka The Independent UK · Jun 17
Starmer leadership uncertainty ‘perhaps influencing’ indyref meeting – Swinney The Scottish First Minister had said he would meet the Prime Minister as early as June to discuss a possible referendum. Evening Standard · Jun 17
World leaders celebrate as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni tells G7 she quit smoking French president Emmanuel Macron had previously suggested that the thought of Meloni quitting was a lost cause The Independent UK · Jun 17
The Economic Times · Jun 17 'We did it': Modi, Starmer caught on mic hinting at breakthrough in UK-India trade deal Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer were overheard at the G7 summit appearing to confirm a breakthrough in implementing the UK-India trade deal. Their exchange suggests outstanding issues, potentially including steel safeguard measures, have been resolved, paving the way for the agreement's early entry into force.
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Has Ed Miliband been ‘ghosting’ Sir Keir Starmer amid rift rumours? IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 17 UK under-16 social media ban receives unlikely backing from The Bear actor IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · Jun 17 Why is Prime Minister Keir Starmer not at PMQs today? Absence explained KEIR Starmer will not appear in the Commons today for Prime Ministers' Questions ...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Labour came to power with no big idea for relations with EU, says former top diplomat Ivan Rogers, Britain’s EU ambassador from 2013 to 2017, says party’s ideas did not ‘remotely measure up’ to challenge
Evening Standard · Jun 17 Starmer and G7 urge robust agreement to follow Trump’s Iran ‘breakthrough’ deal The group also backed the UK-French led effort to facilitate shipping through the key shipping lane.
The Independent UK · Jun 17 UK prime minister calls actions of Russian warship reckless but not sinister UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the crew of a Russian warship of acted recklessly in firing a warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel
France 24 · Jun 17 Starmer slams Russian warship's ‘reckless’ warning shots in English Channel The decision by a Russian warship to fire warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday was "reckless", UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday. The British defence ministry described it as an "isolated incident" with no suspected link to the boarding by British commandos of…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Russian warship incident in Channel deeply concerning, says Starmer PM says firing of warning shots at yacht was reckless and UK is dealing with proxy attacks from Russia ‘every day’
The National (Scotland) · Jun 17 Ed Miliband 'ghosting Keir Starmer's calls' after resignation fall out THE Energy Secretary has been accused of "ghosting" the Prime Minister after their relationship soured in recent weeks ...
The Economic Times · Jun 17 UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless' A Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as reckless and deeply concerning. The Russian defence ministry stated the shots were fired after failing to contact the yacht. Britain's defence ministry called it an isolated event.