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DAN HODGES: Why Labour bigwigs already wonder if this will be Starmer's first - and only Christmas - in Downing Street
1 day, 21 hours ago

DAN HODGES: Why Labour bigwigs already wonder if this will be Starmer's first - and only Christmas - in Downing Street

Daily Mail  

Labour MPs have begun to think the unthinkable. Last week, precipitated primarily by the outcry over Sir Keir Starmer’s perceived betrayal of the Waspi women, something shifted within the Government and the Labour Party. But discussions are now being held among Labour MPs – including Cabinet ministers – about the potential need to remove Starmer if his personal performance, the …

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Oops! Donald Trump official calls Lord Mandelson an 'absolute moron' who should 'stay home' - just minutes after he was confirmed as Britain's new ambassador
2 days, 15 hours ago

Oops! Donald Trump official calls Lord Mandelson an 'absolute moron' who should 'stay home' - just minutes after he was confirmed as Britain's new ambassador

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's campaign manager branded Lord Mandelson a 'moron' who should 'stay home' – just minutes after he was confirmed as Britain's new ambassador to the United States. Downing Street confirmed Lord Mandelson's appointment as Britain's new ambassador to the United States to Washington at 4.22pm Chris LaCivita savaged Keir Starmer 's decision to replace Dame Karen Pierce with the …

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Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff 'was sent on a secret mission to the US charm Donald Trump'
4 days, 12 hours ago

Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff 'was sent on a secret mission to the US charm Donald Trump'

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff was allegedly sent on a secret mission to the US to charm Donald Trump, a No10 insider has revealed. Joining Mr McSweeney on the US trip was Jonathan Powell, the former chief of staff to Sir Tony Blair, who last month was made Sir Keir's national security adviser. In a readout of Sir Keir …

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Starmer to attend EU leaders’ meeting as European ‘reset’ continues
1 week, 4 days ago

Starmer to attend EU leaders’ meeting as European ‘reset’ continues

The Independent  

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Britain's Keir Starmer embarks on historic Gulf tour to boost UK investment
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Britain's Keir Starmer embarks on historic Gulf tour to boost UK investment

Firstpost  

Starmer will first visit the United Arab Emirates and then travel to Saudi Arabia, before stopping off in Cyprus on his way back to London on Tuesday in a bid ’to build closer ties and drive long term UK growth' Britain’s leader Keir Starmer makes his first trip to the Gulf as prime minister from Sunday, seeking to attract investment …

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Keir Starmer faces pressure to 'correct the record' and apologise to MPs after wrongly suggesting Boris Johnson had a criminal conviction
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Keir Starmer faces pressure to 'correct the record' and apologise to MPs after wrongly suggesting Boris Johnson had a criminal conviction

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer was under pressure to apologise to MPs last night after wrongly suggesting that Boris Johnson had a criminal conviction. What was he thinking?’ The Conservative leader added: ‘The country needs conviction politicians, not politicians with convictions.’ In a calculated jibe at Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir hit back: ‘I gently remind her that two of her …

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DAN HODGES: Truth about Elon Musk's giant donation to Reform... as Labour and Tory insiders reveal to me what they REALLY think of the news
2 weeks, 5 days ago

DAN HODGES: Truth about Elon Musk's giant donation to Reform... as Labour and Tory insiders reveal to me what they REALLY think of the news

Daily Mail  

The news Elon Musk is considering donating £80million to Reform to help drive Keir Starmer out of power has been greeted with delight - from within Downing Street. What’s her plan?’ Elon Musk is considering donating £80million to Reform but there is scepticism about whether the cash will ever actually materialise Inside Badenoch’s team there is frustration about the media …

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Greece claims ‘progress made’ on Elgin Marbles return – but Starmer won’t discuss with Greek PM
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Greece claims ‘progress made’ on Elgin Marbles return – but Starmer won’t discuss with Greek PM

The Independent  

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MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace apologises for saying allegations came from ‘women of a certain age’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace apologises for saying allegations came from ‘women of a certain age’

The Independent  

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No 10 brands Gregg Wallace’s response to claims ‘inappropriate and misogynistic’
3 weeks ago

No 10 brands Gregg Wallace’s response to claims ‘inappropriate and misogynistic’

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer's ratings slump with more than half of the public disapproving of his performance - as PM plots a major 'reset' of his stumbling premiership just five months after entering No10
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Keir Starmer's ratings slump with more than half of the public disapproving of his performance - as PM plots a major 'reset' of his stumbling premiership just five months after entering No10

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has seen an eight-point drop in his approval ratings with more than half of the public disapproving of the Prime Minister's job performance, a new poll has revealed. The speech will be seen as an attempt by Sir Keir to get his stumbling premiership back on track following the widespread anger at Labour's tax plans and his …

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ANDREW NEIL: Starmer's chaotic government now resembles nothing more than a hapless bunch of student politicians... with their adolescent posturing, tiresome virtue-signalling, love of freebies and a
3 weeks, 2 days ago

ANDREW NEIL: Starmer's chaotic government now resembles nothing more than a hapless bunch of student politicians... with their adolescent posturing, tiresome virtue-signalling, love of freebies and a

Daily Mail  

Louise Haigh’s resignation as Transport Secretary after it was revealed she’d once been convicted of fraud – and lost her job with a major insurance company over it – has crystallised something I’ve been mulling over for some time. The ethos of Keir Starmer’s project is more redolent of student politics – with all the juvenile posturing, opportunism and adolescent …

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Starmer defends Chagos agreement as ‘good deal’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Starmer defends Chagos agreement as ‘good deal’

The Independent  

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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Reeves is talking the UK into recession
1 month ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Reeves is talking the UK into recession

Daily Mail  

The snowball effect describes a situation in which something increases in size or importance at an ever faster rate – often with disastrous consequences. Immediately after Labour's July 4 election victory she falsely claimed the Government had inherited the 'worst set of circumstances' since the Second World War. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves displays the red budget briefcase to …

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'I'm not your mate, I think you're an idiot': Farmer blasts 'woke liberal elite' James O'Brien in furious phone-in row over inheritance tax
1 month ago

'I'm not your mate, I think you're an idiot': Farmer blasts 'woke liberal elite' James O'Brien in furious phone-in row over inheritance tax

Daily Mail  

An angry farmer has blasted LBC host James O'Brien labelling him a 'woke liberal elite' and a 'townie' who knows 'nothing about farming'. The caller named Charlie questioned how farmers will be able to afford to pay inheritance tax when they 'only make £30k a year' with Mr O'Brien then asking him to 'crunch the numbers'. Farmers arriving at Westminster …

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After backlash from British Indian community, Keir Starmer apologises for controversial Diwali party menu
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1 month, 1 week ago

After backlash from British Indian community, Keir Starmer apologises for controversial Diwali party menu

Firstpost  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office on Friday issued an apology for a “mistake” following backlash over its food menu, including alcohol and meat, at last month’s Diwali reception, causing distress among several members of British Indian community, according to a report UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office on Friday issued an apology for a “mistake” following backlash over its …

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Keir Starmer apologises after meat and alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali event
1 month, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer apologises after meat and alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali event

Live Mint  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office,10 Downing Street, has issued an apology following criticism over the organisation of its recent Diwali reception, which sparked concerns among members of the British Indian community. However, they admitted, “We understand the strength of feeling on this issue and so would apologise to the community and assure them it will not happen again.” Concerns …

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'Will not happen again': UK PM Office apologises for serving non-veg and drinks at Diwali reception
1 month, 1 week ago

'Will not happen again': UK PM Office apologises for serving non-veg and drinks at Diwali reception

India TV News  

London: Amid a row over non-vegetarian food served during Diwali reception, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office on Friday apologised for the "mistake". The statement came a day after British Indian Conservative Party MP Shivani Raja issued a formal letter to Starmer expressing concerns over the reception not being “in keeping with the customs of many Hindus”. The Downing Street …

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A meaty affair: Why UK PM Keir Starmer’s Diwali party has angered British-Hindus
1 month, 1 week ago

A meaty affair: Why UK PM Keir Starmer’s Diwali party has angered British-Hindus

Firstpost  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent Diwali bash has left a bad taste in the mouths of British-Hindus, with some questioning the ‘appalling lack of understanding of the spiritual aspect of the Hindu festival’. The reason: the party at 10 Downing had lamb kebabs and alcohol on the menu Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and members of the ​​Arunima Kumar …

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British Hindus object to non-veg, alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali reception
1 month, 1 week ago

British Hindus object to non-veg, alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali reception

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Some British Hindus have taken to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of a Diwali reception hosted by Prime Minister Keir Stramer at 10 Downing Street in London, where reportedly non-vegetarian snacks and alcohol were included on the menu. While community organisation Insight UK questioned the “appalling lack of understanding” of the …

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British Hindus objects to non-veg, alcohol served at UK PM's Diwali reception
1 month, 1 week ago

British Hindus objects to non-veg, alcohol served at UK PM's Diwali reception

India TV News  

In a surprising turn of events, some British Hindus took to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of a Diwali reception hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London, where non-vegetarian snacks and alcohol were reportedly included on the menu. The community organisation Insight UK raised questions over the …

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Fact check: Manipulated video of Sir Keir Starmer originally showed Team GB call
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fact check: Manipulated video of Sir Keir Starmer originally showed Team GB call

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer making thousands of pounds every month from renting out £2million mortgage-free family home while living in Downing Street
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer making thousands of pounds every month from renting out £2million mortgage-free family home while living in Downing Street

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer is renting out his family's £2million family home in North London, making thousands of pounds a month while he is living in Downing Street. Documents last night revealed for the first time that the Prime Minister is the ‘owner of let family home’. And Labour's Minister for Homelessness, Rushanara Ali, revealed she owns two residential 'rental properties', …

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Desperate Keir Starmer congratulates Donald Trump in first phone call after Republican's shock election win as he tries to repair ties
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Desperate Keir Starmer congratulates Donald Trump in first phone call after Republican's shock election win as he tries to repair ties

Daily Mail  

A desperate Keir Starmer has congratulated Donald Trump in their first phone call since the Republican's shock election win as he tries to repair ties. A desperate Keir Starmer has congratulated Donald Trump in their first phone call since the Republican's shock election win as he tries to repair ties Sir Keir congratulated Mr Trump on his 'historic victory' after …

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