Sophie Wingate
Politics
Keir Starmer to meet family of murdered student Henry Nowak
The Prime Minister has urged politicians to heed the family’s calls ‘not to use his case to whip up division’.
4 Jun 2026
Politics
Starmer to meet Ukraine allies at G20 to discuss US-drafted peace plan
Washington’s plan contains many of Moscow’s longstanding demands while demanding major concessions from Kyiv.
22 Nov 2025
Politics
‘I will always be respectful to journalists’, says PM after Trump’s ‘piggy’ slur
Footage has emerged of the US president uttering the insult at journalist Catherine Lucey as he took questions on Air Force One last week.
21 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer to use G20 summit to shore up support for Ukraine and make deals
The Prime Minister is set to speak to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the German and French leaders about the US-backed peace plan.
21 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer dismisses coup talk as wasted time and praises Burnham’s work as mayor
Last week’s extraordinary briefing war within the Labour Party focused attention on the Prime Minister’s position.
21 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer to strike deals on trip to G20 summit shunned by Trump
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said discussions were taking place on a change of mind in the US.
20 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer says Budget ‘based on fairness’ with crackdown on illegal working
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is widely expected to raise taxes on November 26 in order to fill a multi-billion pound gap in her spending plans.
20 Nov 2025
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RAF pilots 'targeted with lasers by Russian spy ship' off UK waters
‘Military options’ may be ordered against the vessel if it gets close to the UK, says Defence Secretary
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Labour MP suggests he would give up seat for Andy Burnham Commons return
The Greater Manchester mayor would need to become an MP to launch a leadership bid.
19 Nov 2025
Politics
Every Labour MP elected on pledge to secure borders, Reed says amid backlash
Some Labour figures have publicly condemned plans to overhaul the asylum system.
18 Nov 2025
Politics
Keir Starmer warns Cabinet against ‘distractions’ after briefing row
The Prime Minister also made a plea for unity at the Tuesday meeting.
18 Nov 2025
Politics
Nigel Farage says Reform-led councils’ woes show bringing change is ‘hard’
Reform UK and the Conservatives held rival press conferences to unveil alternatives to Rachel Reeves’ Budget.
18 Nov 2025
Politics
Reed: Voters not going to give PM benefit of the doubt until they feel change
It came after Sir Keir Starmer used a newspaper interview to defend his premiership.
18 Nov 2025
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Starmer: Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to Wales for decades
The Prime Minister said more than 6,500 jobs would be created in North Wales by the two projects.
13 Nov 2025
Politics
Streeting refuses to discuss ‘silly Westminster soap opera’ after briefing row
The Health Secretary, who was the subject of coup rumours, said he did not care whether Sir Keir Starmer was investigating the source of the claims.
13 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer investigates briefing war as pressure on chief of staff grows
The Prime Minister was forced to condemn briefings against his Cabinet after reports about a possible Wes Streeting coup.
13 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer and Von der Leyen agree on need for rapid progress on Brexit reset deal
They agreed formal talks would begin on food and drink and emissions trading deals.
12 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer apologises to Streeting for briefing war and launches probe into source
The Prime Minister was forced to condemn briefings against his Cabinet after reports about a possible Wes Streeting coup.
12 Nov 2025
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Mandelson was in contact with Epstein as late as 2016, new emails show
Lord Mandelson was sacked as the UK’s ambassador to the US after the extent of his friendship with the sex offender was revealed
Politics
Starmer expresses regret for signing off football watchdog appointment
The Prime Minister told his standards adviser he made an ‘unfortunate error’ in approving the decision to appoint David Kogan to the role.
12 Nov 2025
Politics
UK halts some intelligence sharing with US over drug boat strikes – report
No 10 did not deny reports that officials are concerned over the legality of the Trump administration’s controversial campaign in the Caribbean.
11 Nov 2025