Nina Lloyd
Politics
Andy Burnham’s allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’
The Prime Minister has made clear he will fight any challenge to his position earlier on Friday.
By Nina Lloyd
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Canada is independent and sovereign, says Starmer ahead of visit
The Prime Minister is on his way to Canada for talks with his counterpart, Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England.
By Nina Lloyd
14 Jun 2025
Politics
More UK jets being sent to the Middle East as Starmer calls for de-escalation
The Prime Minister said military assets were being sent to the region following an exchange of strikes and missile attacks by Israel and Iran.
By Nina Lloyd
14 Jun 2025
Science
Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review
Regions will be handed up to £500 million with local leaders given powers to decide how investment is targeted in their communities.
By Nina Lloyd
10 Jun 2025
Politics
Spending review boost for 'broken' police after last-minute wrangling
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is prepared to announce real-terms increases to the budget for police forces
By Nina Lloyd
9 Jun 2025
Politics
Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed
The secretary general of the military bloc is expected to say Nato must ‘become a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance’.
By Nina Lloyd
9 Jun 2025
Politics
UK 'will handle US security concerns over new Chinese embassy plan'
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle indicated the UK would offer a ‘fulsome response’ to any concerns raised by allies.
By Nina Lloyd
9 Jun 2025
Politics
Farage to call for Port Talbot blast furnaces to reopen
Mr Farage will pitch Reform UK as Labour’s main challenger in the Welsh elections next year.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Jun 2025
Tech
AI skills drive in schools to ‘put power in hands of next generation’ – Starmer
Some one million students will be given access to AI learning resources as part of the Government’s ‘TechFirst’ scheme, Number 10 said.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Jun 2025
Celebrity News
Minister says AI ‘does lie’ but defends Government amid copyright row
Peter Kyle acknowledged the technology was ‘not flawless’ as he insisted the Government would ‘never sell downstream’ the rights of artists.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Jun 2025
Politics
Spending review: Schools get more cash but police told ‘do your bit’
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the Government will commit to the biggest-ever spend per pupil next week.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Jun 2025
Tech
Molly Russell’s father urges PM to act over online harms as ‘app cap’ considered
Ian Russell told Sir Keir Starmer to ‘act decisively’ in toughening legislation to protect young people online.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Jun 2025
Politics
NHS set for boost of up to £30bn as other budgets feel squeeze
The Department of Health is set to be handed a 2.8% annual increase in its day-to-day budget over a three-year period.
By Nina Lloyd
7 Jun 2025
Politics
Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting
The 38-year-old businessman said his decision to stand down had been the result of ‘exhaustion’ and working for 11 months ‘without a day off’.
By Nina Lloyd
7 Jun 2025
Politics
Lammy seeks to ‘deepen’ UK-India ties on New Delhi visit
The Foreign Secretary will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar.
By Nina Lloyd
7 Jun 2025
Business News
Unite union had ‘pervasive fraud environment’, auditors say
Auditors said ‘dominant personalities and a weak control environment facilitated opportunities to commit fraud’ at the union.
By Nina Lloyd
6 Jun 2025
Politics
Charities welcome free school meals change but warn ‘more is needed’
Charities and school leaders welcomed the change but urged the Government to reconsider the two-child benefit cap to ease poverty levels.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Jun 2025
Business News
‘Bold rewiring’ of economy needed as Tories seek to regain trust, Stride says
In a speech on Thursday, Mel Stride is expected to promise the Conservatives will ‘never again’ make offers they cannot afford.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Jun 2025
Politics
Starmer says brother’s school struggles ‘shaped my life’
The Prime Minister praised his younger sibling’s ‘resilience and personal courage’ in dealing with struggles at school.
By Nina Lloyd
4 Jun 2025
Politics
Justice Secretary warns of ‘moment of reckoning’ for grooming gangs scandal
Shabana Mahmood said there was a need for ‘truth and reconciliation’ for people whose trust in authorities had been shattered.
By Nina Lloyd
15 May 2025
Politics
Government facing backlash over prison recall changes to free up jail space
Some criminals serving sentences between one and four years will be returned to custody only for a fixed 28-day period.
By Nina Lloyd
15 May 2025