UK should ‘explore’ closer trade relations with EU, Jonathan Reynolds says July 7, 2024 The UK should “explore opportunities” for closer trade relations with the European Union (EU), Jonathan Reynolds has said.
‘Impossible’ to say government will stop early release of prisoners – Starmer July 6, 2024 It is “impossible” to say the government will stop the early release of prisoners, Keir Starmer has said.
Starmer: Rwanda deportation scheme is ‘dead and buried’ July 6, 2024 The troubled Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government is “dead and buried”, Keir Starmer has said.
Starmer says ‘tough decisions’ will have to be taken when quizzed about tax July 6, 2024 Keir Starmer has said he will have to take “tough decisions” when asked about tax hikes as he vowed to approach challenges with a “raw honesty”.
Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt rules out Tory leadership bid July 6, 2024 Ex-Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruled himself out of the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader after the crushing election defeat to Labour.
Huge amount of work to do, Starmer tells ministers at first Cabinet meeting July 6, 2024 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 Street.
Timpson boss and Covid adviser Patrick Vallance join Keir Starmer’s government July 6, 2024 Keir Starmer has named Timpson boss James Timpson and former chief scientific adviser to the government Patrick Vallance as junior ministers after Labour's historic election victory.
Biden ‘completely’ rules out quitting 2024 bid as he sits for TV interview July 6, 2024 US President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered re-election effort, has defiantly said he is “completely” ruling out quitting his 2024 bid.
Keir Starmer names top team as Rachel Reeves confirmed as first female Chancellor July 5, 2024 Rachel Reeves was confirmed as the first female Chancellor in British history.
Election 2024: Keir Starmer makes first speech as PM outside Number 10: ‘Join my government of service’ July 5, 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Brits to join his government of “service”, as he arrived in Downing Street, following Labour’s landslide election victory. The Labour leader came from Buckingham Palace where King Charles asked him to form a government, after winning some 412 seats and securing a majority. Arriving in Downing Street with his [...]