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U.K.’s Starmer says his government is a ten-year project despite calls to quit

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U.K.’s Starmer says his government is a ten-year project despite calls to quit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File picture | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ‌vowed to fight on and said his government was ​a “10-year project” despite calls to quit after his party’s ⁠drubbing in local elections earlier this week. Mr. Starmer’s Labour Party recorded the worst losses of a governing party in…

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U.K. PM Starmer turns to Labour Party grandees after tough local election verdict

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U.K. PM Starmer turns to Labour Party grandees after tough local election verdict

“I think the right thing to do is to rebuild and show the path forward,” British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday (May 9, 2026) appointed two veteran leaders in expert advisory roles at Downing Street after a disastrous local election for the governing…

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U.K. local elections: Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour and wins for Reform U.K.

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U.K. local elections: Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour and wins for Reform U.K.

A sign supporting the Reform UK political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland in London | Photo Credit: Reuters Partial results from local elections in England on Friday (May 8, 2026) showed big losses for Prime…

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U.K. PM Keir Starmer wins crunch Parliament vote over ethics inquiry

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U.K. PM Keir Starmer wins crunch Parliament vote over ethics inquiry

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) won a crucial Parliament vote as MPs voted against a motion calling for him to face an ethics inquiry into his conduct. Members of Parliament voted 335 to 223 against a Privileges Committee investigation into whether…

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U.K. PM insists he won’t resign over scandal of U.S. envoy’s appointment

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U.K. PM insists he won’t resign over scandal of U.S. envoy’s appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Wednesday (April 22, 2026) he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK envoy to Washington had been “put to bed”. Mr. Starmer’s remarks in Parliament came as the beleaguered premier…

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U.S.-U.K. relationship ‘not like it used to be’: Trump

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U.S.-U.K. relationship ‘not like it used to be’: Trump

A file image of U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump criticised U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the U.K.’s refusal to support the initial U.S.-Israel offensive strikes on Iran, saying the U.S.-U.K. relationship was “not like it used to be”. Mr Starmer…

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U.K. PM defends Iran strikes stance after Trump criticism

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U.K. PM defends Iran strikes stance after Trump criticism

In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the U.K. Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website on March 2, 2026, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, makes a statement to parliament on the situation in West Asia following the actions of the U.S. and Israeli militaries in Iran over the weekend. |…

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British PM Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff resigns over envoy linked to Epstein

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British PM Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff resigns over envoy linked to Epstein

File photo of British PM Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff, Morgan McSweeney resigned on Sunday (February 8, 2026), taking “full responsibility” for advising Mr. Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain’s envoy to Washington. Mr. Mandelson was sacked in September after…

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U.K. wants closer EU defence ties with potential bid to join new SAFE fund

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U.K. wants closer EU defence ties with potential bid to join new SAFE fund

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses Chinese and British business delegations at the House of UK reception, in Shanghai, China, January 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government will consider applying to join a second ‍possible multi-billion-euro European Union fund for defence projects as his ministers prepare ​for…

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Britain’s Starmer arrives in China as Western alliances face strain

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Britain’s Starmer arrives in China as Western alliances face strain

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is welcomed upon his arrival at an airport, as Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan stands alongside, in Beijing, China, January 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Keir Starmer began the first visit to China by a British Prime Minister since 2018 on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), seeking to strengthen political…

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