Tag: Starmer
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Starmer challenged on Labour divisions over Gaza policy
[ad_1] Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated his support for a “humanitarian pause” to get help aid into Gaza. Asked about calls from two Labour council leaders for him to stand down for refusing to back a full ceasefire, the Labour leader said that was “not my focus”. “My focus is on alleviating the awful suffering…
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Councillors call on Starmer to quit over Gaza stance
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sir Keir Starmer has come under fresh pressure over his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict, as two Labour council leaders called on him to resign. The Labour…
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Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to jumpstart economy after growth forecast cut
[ad_1] Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer will call on Rishi Sunak to jumpstart the economy in the upcoming King’s Speech as he tries to draw to a close to one of his most difficult weeks as…
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Starmer under pressure to call for a ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure from senior members of his own party to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Labour leadership’s official stance is to call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ to allow aid to get through. But now the mayors of London and Manchester along with the Scottish Labour leader say that’s…
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Sadiq Khan urges Starmer to back Gaza ceasefire as Labour revolt grows
[ad_1] Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer is under intensifying pressure over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war after Labour London mayor Sadiq Khan and the party’s leader in Scotland both called for a ceasefire. Some 49…
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Call a general election now, Starmer tells Sunak
[ad_1] Today marks Rishi Sunak’s one year anniversary as Prime Minister. Greg Hands, the chairman of the Conservative Party, marked the occasion by saying the Tories are making “good progress” under Mr Sunak’s leadership and he believes the premier is the “only person who is determined to change” the UK and break from the political…
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Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-election results: Keir Starmer boasts that he is ‘making history’ and vows to emulate Tony Blair’s 1997 victory as he takes the glory in Mid Beds
[ad_1] Keir Starmer boasted that he is ‘making history’ and can emulate Tony Blair today as he took the glory in Mid Bedfordshire after a double by-election triumph. The Labour leader posed alongside winning candidate Alistair Strathern at a rally in Bedford as he claimed voters had shown they want a ‘change’ in No10. Labour gained…
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Keir Starmer, UK Labour Party Leader, Vows to Rebuild Britain Amid Protest
[ad_1] Buoyed by the polls and brimming with confidence, the leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, declared on Tuesday that he was ready to assume the mantle of power. But first he had to shake the glitter off his suit jacket. As Mr. Starmer took the stage at his party’s annual conference in…
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Keir Starmer asks Tory voters to ditch ‘dangerous populists’ and join Labour
[ad_1] Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer has made a direct appeal to Conservative voters to join Labour as he promised to lead a “mission” government in the national interest that would end the Tory era of…
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Keir Starmer unveils £1.5bn plan for largest ever workforce expansion in the NHS
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour must not become “giddy” at the prospect of power as he unveiled plans to create an extra 2.2 million NHS appointments…