The troubled Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government is “dead and buried”, Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said he was “not prepared to continue with …
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‘Impossible’ to say government will stop early release of prisoners – Starmer
It is “impossible” to say the government will stop the early release of prisoners, Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister’s comments at a press conference at Downing Street on …
Starmer says he has ‘clear mandate to govern for all four corners of UK’
Keir Starmer said the landslide victory in the General Election has given Labour “a clear mandate to govern for all four corners of the United Kingdom”. Facing his first media …
Starmer’s first Cabinet ‘the most diverse on record for education background’
Keir Starmer’s first Cabinet is the most diverse on record in terms of education background, analysis has shown. The majority of the Prime Minister’s top team – 23 Cabinet ministers, …
Huge amount of work to do, Starmer tells ministers at first Cabinet meeting
Keir Starmer told ministers there was a “huge amount of work to do” as he chaired the first meeting of his new Cabinet on his first full day in Downing …
Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ‘rules out Tory leadership bid’
Jeremy Hunt has reportedly ruled himself out of the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader after the crushing election defeat to Labour. It comes as the jostling begins …
Timpson boss and Covid adviser Patrick Vallance join Keir Starmer’s government
Keir Starmer has appointed Timpson boss James Timpson and former chief scientific adviser to the government Patrick Vallance as junior ministers after Labour’s historic election victory. Timpson, chief executive of …
Biden ‘completely’ rules out quitting 2024 bid as he sits for TV interview
US President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered re-election effort, has defiantly said he is “completely” ruling out quitting his 2024 bid. The comment came after he finished taping …
Is England v Switzerland on BBC or ITV? How is it decided? Is the ITV curse real?
England face Switzerland on Saturday in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, a tournament which is being shared by the BBC and ITV. The two main UK broadcasters split England games …
Planning reform: How Labour wants to get Britain building again
When it comes to boosting growth, there is one thing that the new Labour government is banking on more than anything else: reform of the planning system. Just look at …