Starmer’s government rocked as senior aide Paul Ovenden resigns over explicit messages about Diane Abbott and Peter Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein ties. Integrity questions mount for Labour’s No 10 team.
Ukraine secures fresh commitments from Western allies as Starmer meets Zelenskyy. Security, aid, and long-term support remain firmly on the table
UK and France confirm troop deployments to Ukraine for postwar stabilisation, marking a new phase in European involvement. Here’s what it means for Britain.
Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelenskiy in London, reaffirming the UK’s steadfast support for Ukraine as the “Coalition of the Willing” pushed for long-term security guarantees ahead of the Trump–Putin summit.
More than 50,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel since Labour took power. Despite new enforcement strategies like a UK–France returns deal and Border Security Command, crossings remain at record levels—a complex crisis with no easy solution.
The 5p income tax rise is more than a think tank suggestion—it’s a coordinated signal. This opinion explores how the UK government may be preparing the public for a broken tax pledge.
Many UK regions outside London are viewed as “junk bond” level by investors, according to new research. Experts call for local banking reform to boost regional growth.
Starmer and Macron agree pilot migrant deal to return 50 migrants per week to France, while accepting asylum seekers with UK family ties.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a confrontational yet composed session at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today as he rebuffed renewed calls for a wealth tax while defending his broader economic and public service agenda. 💰 Wealth Tax Debate Sparks Tension Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pressed Starmer on Labour’s tax strategy, asking: “Will you rule out…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Paris this week seeking to strike a new migrant deal with French President Emmanuel Macron, aimed at returning asylum seekers who cross the Channel in small boats. The proposal, understood to be a “one in, one out” pilot scheme, would see the UK return some migrants to France…