Keir Starmer
King Charles sidesteps problems from past as he warns of bleak climate future
The King has warned climate change is imperilling “lives, livelihoods and human rights” across the Commonwealth in a speech to 50 world leaders.
- by David Crowe
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Slavery apology on agenda as King flies from one controversy to another
Lidia Thorpe’s protest was just the opening act on the royal tour, which is now moving to Samoa.
- by David Crowe
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Royal family
Starmer says Charles doing a ‘fantastic job’ as Thorpe’s heckle makes UK news
Keir Starmer has also ruled out formally apologising for transatlantic slavery and colonialism ahead of this week’s Commonwealth head’s meeting in Samoa.
- by Rob Harris
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UK politics
‘Freebies’ scandal forces UK PM Starmer to scrap Australia visit
Work was under way in Canberra to host newly elected UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the Commonwealth Heads of Government in Samoa in two weeks’ time.
- by Rob Harris
Starmer sacks top aide in messy reset less than 100 days in as British PM
Infighting, a cash-for-influence scandal and three tax-raising plans under review, demand some action from new Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- by Alex Wickham and Ailbhe Rea
The Starmers' awkward public kiss
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was mocked for the awkward way he kissed his wife, Victoria, at the Labour Party conference.
Keir Starmer calls Gaza hostages ‘sausages’ in key Labour speech
The British PM appealed to voters exhausted by years of political and economic turmoil with the message that better times are on the way.
- by Jill Lawless
Analysis
UK politics
‘Frockgate’: Keir Starmer’s love for freebies ends his short-lived honeymoon
The PM had hoped for a quiet summer after his election triumph. The calm is being disturbed by the controversy about him accepting gifts worth tens of thousands of pounds.
- by Rob Harris
High-profile BBC newsreader avoids jail over indecent images of children
Huw Edwards, who announced the death of Elizabeth II and fronted several major news events, was handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Opinion
Why Larry the cat of 10 Downing Street wishes Starmer hadn’t won the election
This all seems a gigantic first-world problem for Larry, who could be on the mean streets of Ohio getting eaten by Trump’s illegal immigrants.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
‘It will be painful’: In major speech, British PM paints gloomy picture
Keir Starmer tells Britons their country is in a societal and economic “black hole”, and warns of rising taxes and spending cuts.
- by William Booth
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