Keir Starmer

India, UK ink landmark free trade agreement concluding years of negotiations, PM Modi announces

'These landmark agreements will further deepen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and catalyse trade, investment, growth, job creation, and innovation in both our economies,' PM Modi said

UK cracks down on foreign sex offenders: Is London finally waking up to Pakistani 'grooming gangs'?

Foreign nationals convicted of sex offences, including those with suspended sentences or placed on the sex offenders register, will now be denied asylum under a UK law amendment. The move, linked to alleged grooming gangs, updates the definition of 'serious crime' in line with the Refugee Convention and introduces a 24-week appeal target to reduce backlog

How UK’s child poverty numbers just keep rising

According to a new report, 4.45 million children across the UK – 31 per cent of all kids in the country – are currently living in poverty as of March 2024. The development comes as the Labour government has come under pressure for its planned cuts to welfare. Experts say that the figure will likely rise to 4.8 million by 2029-2030

Starmer's plan for Ukraine hits a wall, and it's because of Steve Witkoff

For the Labour leader, who has sought to position Britain as a key player in Ukraine's reconstruction and security, Witkoff's dismissal presents an unwelcome challenge

UK expects over 30 countries to join Ukraine's peacekeeping effort, but US role remains uncertain

Britain and France have spearheaded efforts to offer a peacekeeping plan for Ukraine after US President Donald Trump began talks to press for a peace deal with Russia.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to propose action plan to slash 'red tape', critics compare it Doge

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' shake-up comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer took aim at the nation's "flabby state", sparking anger from unions who called on him to avoid the "incendiary rhetoric" of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) in the US

PM Starmer says Putin must ‘come to the table’, insists ‘ball is in Russia’s court’

Starmer urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine if he is “serious about peace” and said allies will “keep the pressure” on the Kremlin, including financially and militarily.

'Ball is in Russia's court': Starmer announces meeting of military chiefs in UK next week

Starmer asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop playing games" as he chaired a summit to drum up support for a coalition willing to protect any eventual ceasefire in Ukraine

Starmer says Putin is 'not serious about peace', cannot be allowed to 'play games' with Ukraine ceasefire

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of not taking US-led ceasefire efforts seriously. His remarks come ahead of a key summit where leaders will discuss support for Ukraine.

A win for Starmer in Trump vs Zelenskyy fight: The story behind Ukraine ceasefire draft

It was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, who made Trump and Zelenskyy come to terms just weeks after their embarrassing public spat. Many believe his diplomatic manoeuvring eventually led to the emergence of a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine