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15:37 Keir Starmer mocked for calling himself 'patriotic true Englishman'

The Prime Minister said Labour is now 'the patriotic party'

15:24 'Brexit betrayal' fury as fisherman rages at Labour over 'final nail in coffin'

An angry fisherman said the industry "is dead and forgotten" after Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing to give Brussels a larger share of UK waters.

15:24 'Keir Starmer shows he's a coward to his core and cataclysmically terrible PM'

Keir Starmer just can't stop himself dropping massive, clanging clues to the British people that he's in the wrong job.

14:52 Prime Minister salutes Pope Francis as 'extraordinary man'

Sir Keir Starmer praised the 'courage and leadership' of the late Pope

14:49 Keir Starmer urges MPs to ‘lower the temperature’ in debate on gender ruling

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pushes PM on what she says is a change of stance over definition of a woman

14:22 Kemi demands PM apologises for abuse suffered in trans debate

Kemi Badenoch challenged Sir Keir Starmer to apologise for the abuse she and ex-Labour MP Rosie Duffield suffered

13:17 Truth about origin of video of Keir Starmer and Lord Alli 'kissing'

The blurry ten-second clip, which appears to have first surfaced on TikTok and has since clocked up millions of views, purports to show the two men kissing passionately.

12:45 Sir Keir Starmer warned he has 'weeks' to save thousands of UK carmaking jobs

Donald Trump's tariffs threaten jobs across the UK, say manufacturers.

11:54 Moment Labour minister is skewered in fiery Sky News trans row

Dame Diana Johnson was grilled by Sky News anchor Wilfred Frost.

11:54 Starmer claims Labour is 'the patriotic party' on St George's Day

The Prime Minister used a celebrity reception at No10 to warn of the 'never-ending fight for our flag and what it represents'.

10:44 Russian attacks continue as Ukraine and western countries meet for downgraded talks

Seven people killed in drone attack on Marhanets in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region

10:09 Badenoch under pressure to sack Jenrick over Reform coalition remarks – UK politics live

Shadow justice secretary told students ‘life becomes a lot harder’ if ‘the right is not united’, according to Sky

09:18 Robert Jenrick vows to strike Reform-Tory deal in leaked recording

The top Tory, who is believed to still harbour leadership ambitions, has suggested the Tories and Reform cannot split the right-wing vote at the election.

02:03 Happy St George's Day... oh wait: Church says celebration has MOVED

St George's Day usually takes place every year on April 23. But this year's feast day has been put back five days until Monday April 28 by the Church of England.

22:49 JK Rowling launches blistering attack on 'coward' Keir Starmer over trans U-turn

Harry Potter author hits out at the Labour Prime Minister over his comments on Supreme Court ruling

21:30 Keir Starmer torn apart for 'shameless fiction' by furious Kemi Badenoch

Tory leader hits out at Labour in row over Supreme Court's ruling on definition of a woman

22/04 Brexiteer savages Keir Starmer as he warns of huge 'capitulation' to EU

Former Brexit Party MEP warns of "a capitulation of the highest order".

22/04 Piers Morgan erupts at Keir Starmer in huge gender row - 'Extraordinary'

Broadcaster says it is "extraordinary" that PM "needed a court to tell him what a woman is".

22/04 Government accused of ‘sabotaging’ tourism as visitors in UK spend £2.2bn less

The decline has been blamed on 'deliberate policy choices' which have created 'barriers to travel'.

22/04 Cardinals meeting for first time since Pope’s death as funeral preparations begin

Cardinals meeting for first time since Pope’s death as funeral preparations begin - Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 following a cerebral stroke

22/04 Keir Starmer finally breaks silence on Supreme Court trans ruling

The Prime Minister was previously accused of ignoring women's concerns

22/04 Labour voters name the politician they want to replace Keir Starmer

One in three people who voted Labour in 2024 now say they have little or no confidence in Sir Keir Starmer

22/04 Starmer says he is ‘really pleased’ supreme court has given ‘much-needed clarity’ on definition of ‘woman’ in equalities law – UK politics live

Prime minister says he thinks court’s decision has given a ‘much clearer position for those drawing up guidance’

22/04 Will Keir Starmer FINALLY break his silence on gender ruling today?

Keir Starmer is expected to face questions as he promotes the government's pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs.

22/04 Cardinals to meet to finalise arrangements for Pope Francis's funeral

Tributes continue to pour in following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the 88-year-old Pontiff died after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

22/04 Little-known rule sees British travellers fined £25MILLION in one year

Travellers have been fined thousands of pounds under a little known and increasingly controversial scheme designed to crackdown on the floods of migrants sneaking into Britain.

22/04 Ministers privately ruling out scrapping two-child benefits cap

Sources says government is ‘not going to find a way’ to ditch cap despite predictions that child poverty levels will soar

21/04 UK spends £125m on salaries for quangocrats as waste spirals

The Taxpayers' Alliance has revealed the scale of Britain's professional 'quangocrats' as the total cost of the bodies spirals.

21/04 Keir Starmer to seek to bolster defence ties as he hosts New Zealand PM

UK prime minister and Christopher Luxon expected to sign £30m weapons deal and extend training of Ukrainian troops

21/04 Pope Francis wasn’t so progressive, Harvard slow on Jew-hate and other commentary

Pope Francis likely “will be widely remembered as a man whom the US media desperately wanted to be a progressive ‘Buddy Christ.’ ”

21/04 'No excuse' – fury as Keir Starmer delivers huge snub to Britain's pensioners

The campaign group behind a major petition say that the Government has failed to bother commenting to an issue causing sleepless nights for millions.

21/04 MPs and peers launch fresh bid to block Trump from Parliament speech

Keir Starmer invited the US President for a State Visit as part of his charm offensive during a trip to the White House.

21/04 Angela Rayner suffers fresh blow as planning approvals are 'not being delivered'

The government says it wants to trigger growth by overhauling planning rules.

21/04 MPs and peers oppose Donald Trump address to parliament during UK visit

Concerns raised address would be inappropriate because of president’s comments about UK, Nato and Ukraine

20/04 Keir Starmer urged to back court gender ruling after 5 days' silence

Five days on, the Prime Minister was last night urged to back the judgement publicly and to promise it will not be unpicked after it emerged that two frontbenchers are plotting to defy the ruling.

20/04 The Guardian view on a new deal for travel in Europe: bring back student exchanges | Editorial

Editorial: The EU is expected to push for special youth visas as next month’s summit. Sir Keir Starmer should say yes

20/04 'Keir Starmer sparks fears of witch hunt against British Troubles veterans'

EXCLUSIVE: The Prime Minister is set to amend a key piece of legal protections.

20/04 Labour MPs' plot to challenge trans ruling uncovered in leaked messages

Leaked messages have revealed that Labour MPs will meet to discuss promoting trans rights in light of a ruling by the Supreme Court.

20/04 The United Kingdom deployed fighters to intercept Russian airplanes near NATO airspace

London confirmed the details of the operations that were carried out last week, as part of the immediate response to new threats from Moscow

20/04 Labour must focus on risk to global financial stability posed by Trump policies, not only trade | Heather Stewart

As Rachel Reeves heads to US for IMF meetings, stance appears unaltered despite chaos unleashed by White House

20/04 Brexit betrayal as Keir Starmer gives in to 'EU pressure' on UK fish

The Prime Minister is reportedly set to capitulate to the EU over fishing to strike a defence pact.

20/04 ‘The whole policy is wrong’: rebellion among Labour MPs grows over £5bn benefits cut

Dozens of MPs are angry at their party, despite frantic efforts by whips and government ministers to assuage them

20/04 Two-party politics is dying in Britain. Voters want more than just Labour and Tories | Robert Ford

Badenoch is braced for heavy losses on 1 May, but as Labour stumbles and Greens and Lib Dems surge, the contest is wide openTories and Reform battle to become right-wing opposition in local elections, says Robert Ford

20/04 Nigel Farage just as likely to be next PM as Keir Starmer, poll finds

The survey, by More in Common, reveals that the Reform UK leader is in joint poll position with Sir Keir Starmer to make it to Downing Street in four years time.

19/04 'Reckless' Keir Starmer 'bending the knee' to China in huge threat to UK

'They are going to sell this country into the hands of the Chinese... That is going to be their epitaph.'

19/04 Fury erupts as monstrous EU vessels rake in thousands of UK fish despite Brexit

Keir Starmer has been warned not to give up Britain's post-Brexit fishing rights in a bid to strengthen ties with the EU.

19/04 UK food security warning as Labour Brexit betrayal puts supply at risk

'Starmer seems determined to use farming and fishing to curry favour with the EU'

19/04 Labour MPs urge Starmer to ‘get out there’ with Trump-style media strategy

Some in his party argue the prime minister’s cautious approach is out of step with modern politics

19/04 Donald Trump will meet with the King for 'unprecedented' second visit

Sir Keir Starmer urged Donald Trump to drop his tariffs on British exports yesterday after the US President warned he could keep 'substantial' levies in place.

19/04 Pubs given green light to stay open an extra two hours to celebrate VE Day

Pubs and bars that usually close at 11pm will be able to keep serving into the early hours on Thursday May 8 to celebrate

18/04 Pubs to stay open extra two hours to celebrate anniversary of VE Day

The Prime Minister has ordered that pubs and bars that usually close at 11pm be able to keep serving for an extra two hours on Thursday May 8 to celebrate.

18/04 UK-US trade deal update as Keir Starmer reveals latest call with Donald Trump

The two leaders discussed the "ongoing and productive discussions" on trade between the two countries, a Downing Street spokesperson said.

18/04 JK Rowling clashes with trans activist as she urges Starmer to break silence

The PM is under pressure to walk back his previous stance on the definition of a 'woman'.

18/04 Dear Keir Starmer, there is a way to rout Nigel Farage – and it’s staring you in the face | Julian Coman

Middle class and blue collar voters both abhor rampant corporate greed. Reform is in league with big business in a way that Labour is not, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman

18/04 Express readers say whether the King is right to honour Trump with state visit

American President Donald Trump has suggested Buckingham Palace is "setting a date for September".

18/04 JK Rowling clashes with trans activist doctor and PM on ruling

Taking to social media, the Harry Potter writer said women are 'waiting to hear the Prime Minister's views' on the ruling and made a dig at his previous assertions that 'trans women are women'.

18/04 Letter from Seán Lemass to JFK, tea towels and cufflinks among gifts presented to dignitaries by Office of the Taoiseach

Tea towels, flag pins, a framed copy of the Proclamation of Independence and an Aran sweater were among the gifts given out by the Office of the Taoiseach last year.

17/04 China blasts UK for 'arrogance and twisted mindset' as Steel row boils over

China has hit out at Britain after several MPs called for the country to be prevented from owning businesses in industries vital to UK interests.

17/04 Mapped - Is there a local election in your area on May 1?

Votes will be cast in 23 local council areas and also to pick new mayors in six areas. Use our interactive map to see if there is an election in your area.

17/04 'Keir Starmer should be filled with shame for flagship policy costing lives'

Sir Keir Starmer has made this country many promises, but broken pledges aren't his only failing.

17/04 The Guardian view on a UK-US trade deal: MPs must get a vote on any agreement with Trump | Editorial

Editorial: Abolishing tariffs would be welcome, but not at the price of reducing high regulatory standards or a reset with the European Union

17/04 Heroes Fund will ensure WW2 vets are 'no longer betrayed'

EXCLUSIVE: Businessman and 100-year-old WW2 veteran have teamed up to create a fighting fund that aims to forever change how we honour Britain's dwindling band of brothers and sisters in a move that further shames the Government after it 'betrayed' our heroes by initially refusing to cough up for their attendance at commemorative events.

17/04 Fury as Keir Starmer's EU net zero surrender threatens Brexit freedoms

Prime Minister wants closer ties with the EU, even if it means rowing back on some of the benefits of leaving the bloc

17/04 Keir Starmer shamed by ex-Labour MP as she demands apology in gender row

Independent MP who quit party in fury calls on Prime Minister to say sorry to her after Supreme Court ruling

17/04 Keir Starmer’s net zero surrender to EU ‘will raise bills for millions’

As Britain looks set to align with the EU on emissions, concern has been raised that Labour's 'reset' of relations with the bloc will only serve to ramp up energy bills and ruin the economy.

17/04 Northern Ireland retailers bearing ‘a lot of pain’ due to red tape, says NI Chamber

The UK prime minister Keir Starmer will next month host EU leaders at a landmark post-Brexit summit

16/04 Germany could be forced to abandon plans for Taurus missiles in Ukraine

In-fighting between Germany's incoming coalition government could delay the delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

16/04 Trump to sign UK trade deal within three weeks in new White House update

White House officials say trade agreement likely in "two weeks or maybe three"

16/04 Ex-Labour MP slams 'backtracking' Starmer for 'pretending' in trans row

'Some women have paid a heavy price' because of Labour's refusal to support them says MP Rosie Duffield

16/04 The Guardian view on UK-China relations: a dilemma made sharper by Brexit | Editorial

Editorial: The Eurosceptic model of a globalised Britain detached from its local continent has aged very badly in the era of Trump’s trade wars

16/04 Number 10 forced to back down as heroes win D-Day cash battle

EXCLUSIVE: The Government has suffered a humiliating defeat against veterans from the greatest generation after promising - then denying - funding for their travel and accommodation to commemorative services in Europe this summer.

16/04 UK supreme court’s biological sex ruling disappoints trans activists, lets off politicians

Trans activists will be disappointed, but the ruling gives cover to Britain’s Labour government

16/04 Just a QUARTER of Brits believe Labour 'cares about ordinary people'

YouGov research has found just 24 per cent credit the party with the quality, down from 27 per cent two months ago.

16/04 Labour ministers spent years refusing to accept biology in trans debate

Following today's seismic Supreme Court ruling, we take a look at the members of the Cabinet who have spent years denying biology.

16/04 Disaster for Starmer as brutal poll brands Labour uncaring and out of touch

Bombshell YouGov poll says PM's party largely seen as untrustworthy and only concerned about a select few

16/04 Reeves says inflation fall shows ‘plan for change is working’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says wages are growing faster than prices but acknowledges many are still struggling with the cost of living

16/04 Keir Starmer's 'cosying up' with EU could scupper US trade deal

Shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel believes the Government needs to prioritise securing a transatlantic trade deal "not cosying up with Brussels".

16/04 In Trumpland, ‘defending free speech’ means one thing: submission to the president | Rafael Behr

By claiming that any regulation is censorship, the White House is bullying Britain to abandon online safety laws and digital taxes, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

16/04 ‘Have you watched Adolescence yet?’ - Life imitates art for Kemi Badenoch

Party colleagues fear her low-wattage turn as Tory leader could spell trouble

16/04 Shocking sight on UK streets, army called in

Massive mountains of rubbish have piled up in the UK’s second biggest city amid a crippling strike that is now so bad that military personnel have been called in to clear the streets.

15/04 Nigel Farage unleashes Brexit fury with warning over UK 'creeping back' into EU

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage - speaking to the Express after parking Reform's "tanks on the lawns of the Red Wall" - warned voters it is an "indication of where we might be going".

15/04 Russia sends horror WW3 threat to UK - 'We will kill all British people'

The Kremlin apologist and Putin propagandist threatened the 'coalition of the willing' with war if they were to deploy soldiers into Ukraine.

15/04 Keir Starmer under fire for failure to introduce 'Hillsborough Law'

Campaigners say they are 'in the dark' about the future of long-awaited legislation

15/04 MP fury over Labour's refusal to rule out China involvement in UK's key sectors

The Business Secretary has not ruled out Chinese firms being involved in the British steel industry in the future.

15/04 Keir Starmer will have EU bureaucrats popping champagne if he signs one deal

JD Vance is talking-up a trade deal with the UK but the EU wants Britain to sign-up to a deal overseen by the European Court of Justice

15/04 While Starmer’s hand was forced on British Steel, it’s time to forge ahead with more nationalisations | Owen Jones

The majority of Britons are sick of privatisation and value public ownership. Labour must offer a radical alternative, writes Guardian columnist Owen Jones

15/04 Scottish independence given new hope as poll shows shocking amount of support

Keir Starmer's tanking level of support appears to be breathing new life into the Scottish independence movement.

15/04 'Keir Starmer drops biggest clue yet he wants to fool voters with theatre'

If only the Prime Minister's words matched his party's actions.

15/04 'Good chance' of U.K.-U.S. trade deal, JD Vance says, as Trump 'really loves' Britain

"I think there's a good chance that, yes, we'll come to a great agreement that's in the best interest of both countries," Vance said.

15/04 Nigel Farage destroys Keir Starmer as he rages Labour ‘out of touch’ with Brits

Reform UK is now ahead in Labour's traditional working heartlands, as Nigel Farage accuses Keir Starmer of ‘betraying' working-class Brits

15/04 US is negotiating a 'great' trade deal for Britain, JD Vance says

The UK government has been hopeful of a deal to exempt the UK from Trump's tariffs, and Vance has now said he is optimistic that both sides could come to a mutually beneficial agreement.

15/04 JD Vance hints at 'great' trade deal with Britain thanks to late Queen

US vice-president JD Vance hints at a promising trade deal with Britain, fuelled by a deep admiration for the late Queen Elizabeth II and a unique shared cultural bond.

15/04 'Keir Starmer's theatrics can't hide Jess Phillips and Yvette Cooper's shame'

The Labour Party is about to be bitterly disappointed if it thinks that a recent intervention will hide the truth.

14/04 'Laughing stock Labour and Mad Ed Miliband's cheap assault on UK industry'

Never has the Labour Party's name been so unbelievably inappropriate.

14/04 Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves' tax returns in full

The move comes after Rachel Reeves said she would break with precedent and stop publishing her tax returns.

14/04 Keir Starmer sent major China warning after British Steel 'sabotage'

Keir Starmer recalled Parliament on Saturday to take emergency control of British Steel's Scunthorpe Plant.

14/04 China to open 'super-embassy' in UK with 'secret tunnel' and 'spy dungeon'

A Tory MP says it would be a 'barbarous irony' that a site so close to the Tower of London could become a modern-day dungeon under a Starmer government.

14/04 Ministers scramble to keep Scunthorpe steelworks running – UK politics live

James Murray insists supplies are in the country to keep furnaces going

14/04 Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for British MP linked to ex-premier Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh has been investigating allegations against Siddiq, who is a niece of former PM Sheikh Hasina, that she and her family members, illegally received land in a state-owned township project.

14/04 'Mandatory digital IDs for Britons would be cop-out showing Labour's failings'

Why should Britain become a "papers please" society just because our Government can't do its job?

13/04 Andrew Griffith - UK is paying the price of dreadful Labour limitations

COMMENT: Keir Starmer has raised taxes to record highs, crushed the spirit of private enterprise and trash talked the economy.

13/04 Chinese bosses 'tried to enter key British Steel plant area' ahead of MPs debate

Staff at British Steel's Scunthorpe site stopped Chinese executives from gaining access to key areas of the steelworks.

13/04 Record number of migrants arrived in the UK so far this year

Despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer 's promise to 'smash the gangs' crossing from France on small boats, there have already been 8,064 arrivals so far this year.

13/04 Worst injured 7/7 survivor savages Keir Starmer over cuts

Dan Biddle, 46, lost both his legs, an eye and his spleen when a bomb went off on an Edgware Road Tube train nearly 20 years ago. He says Labour's welfare cuts are an attack on disabled people.

13/04 Do you yearn to hear Starmer condemn Trump? If so, you’re going to be disappointed | Andrew Rawnsley

‘Don’t poke the beast’ remains the watchword at Number 10 even as the beast rampages around chewing the legs off the global economy

12/04 Labour are a sick joke and don't care about British Steel - they're scared of me

Nigel Farage writes exclusively for The Express on the rise of Reform UK, the steel crisis and the upcoming local elections.

12/04 How YOU can join craze storming the world and become AI-generated doll

Donald Trump , Elon Musk and Keir Starmer are among the public figures that have emerged as shiny miniature dolls.

12/04 Emergency bill to 'save' British Steel clears Parliament

The Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill has cleared the House of Lords and will become law once it receives royal assent.

12/04 Kemi Badenoch has given up habit that will make Keir Starmer quake

EXCLUSIVE: The Tory leader is feeling energised as she takes the fight to Labour in the upcoming local elections

12/04 Nigel Farage shares 'real reason' Keir Starmer has acted on British steel

The Reform UK leader said he had spotted the real motive behind Labour's bid to protect the manufacturing giant.

12/04 UK Approves Bill to Halt Closure of British Steel by Chinese Owners

U.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament on Saturday to approve an emergency rescue of the country's last remaining steel factory.

12/04 British plan to take control of steelworks from Chinese owners is approved by MPs

Emergency legislation stops short of full nationalisation of British Steel

12/04 MiP says British Steel owners 'refuse' to comply with the government 

Minister for Industry Sarah Jones suggested negotiations with Jingye on saving the plant had broken down ahead of a debate on emergency legislation.

12/04 In the face of Trump’s mayhem, Europe is the direction to which the UK must turn – and Keir Starmer knows it | Tom Baldwin

The PM will not antagonise the unpredictable president, but it is clear to No 10 that Trump is the problem and the solution lies elsewhere, says journalist and Keir Starmer biographer Tom Baldwin

12/04 MPs and Lords head to parliament as PM says emergency law must be passed today to save British Steel – live

MPs to debate emergency law that will give the business secretary the power to direct the company

12/04 'Shame on Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips for trying to protect rapist animals'

Jess Phillips was shamed in the House of Commons and rightly so.

12/04 One politician could be the big loser in May 1 local elections and Runcorn

Councils across the country are holding elections while there is also an important by-election in Runcorn and Helsby

12/04 Stephen Fry leads famous faces backing Mail's prostate cancer campaign

The 67-year-old national treasure said prostate cancer was 'tragically' often detected too late. He joined celebrities who have battled the disease in backing the Mail's screening campaign.

11/04 Humiliation for Keir Starmer after double by-election loss to Reform and Greens

Sir Keir Starmer's party has just lost two council ward by-elections in places where Labour would usually be expected to win.

11/04 Peace in Ukraine ‘appears out of reach’ in near future and Putin ‘dragging his feet’ on ceasefire

Peace in Ukraine ‘appears out of reach’ in near future and Putin ‘dragging his feet’ on ceasefire - The warning came as John Healey accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in peace talks

11/04 The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s EU reset: there is no time for timidity | Editorial

Editorial: The prime minister’s reluctance to make the case for realignment with Europe is costing Britain goodwill in a vital negotiation

11/04 Overdiagnosis debate should not ignore social causes of mental illness | Letters

Letters: Dr Sebastian Kraemer ponders indifference to the developmental origins of mental disorder, Woody Caan says Labour needs a vision, while Jeremy Seymour says to not work is bad for one’s health

11/04 Readers debate whether UK should take back control of British Steel from China

MPs are being hauled back to Westminster on Saturday during their Easter break to debate the future of British Steel.

11/04 Starmer orders MPs back to London urgently as Parliament recalled over cris

MPs are set to return to the Commons on Saturday during Easter recess to discuss British Steel's future.

11/04 Eco warrior civil servants blew £700,000 on air travel to save planet

Figures obtained by the Daily Mail reveal that Defra spent £721,189.25 on plush aircraft seats for civil servants in the financial year from 2023 to 2024.

11/04 Growth figures ‘a dividend from stable government’, claims minister – UK politics live

Stephen Kinnock hails better-than-expected GDP figures

11/04 Trump’s economic adviser dampens Starmer’s hopes of tariffs relief

It would take an ‘extraordinary deal’ for any country to improve on 10% rate, warns Kevin Hassett

11/04 Trump warns Keir Starmer there'll be no special deals in fresh blow for UK

The UK is in touch with the US administration every day as ministers and officials scramble to avoid more economic chaos triggered by President Trump's tariff blitz.

11/04 Turkish opposition leader criticises Starmer for ignoring arrest of Istanbul mayor

Leader of Turkey’s largest opposition party has hit out at the PM for failing to condemn attacks on a ‘sister party’

11/04 Prince Harry’s secret trip to Ukraine to visit war casualties

Prince Harry has dropped into Ukraine to visit war casualties, becoming the second British royal to travel to the country since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.

11/04 'Labour's conspiracy of silence on rape gangs is party's worst enemy'

The tragic thing for the Labour Party is that their bizarre behaviour isn't even working in the way they thought it would.

10/04 Britain is warned NO special deals with the White House

The Prime Minister has repeatedly stressed that Britain is uniquely placed to strike an economic agreement that could soften the impact of Donald Trump 's global levies war.

10/04 Keir Starmer faces huge Labour rebellion over grooming gangs scandal betrayal

Influential left-wing campaign group calls on Prime Minister to commit to national inquiry.

10/04 Starmer admits he has not spoken to Trump since he brought in trade tariffs

Government sources say the UK also not given any advance warning of this week’s changes to US tariffs

10/04 Whatever Donald Trump does next, this chaos will soon be shaping ordinary lives for the worse | Gaby Hinsliff

There is now little prospect of the growth Labour promised. With Reform nipping at his heels, Starmer must offer protection to the British people, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

10/04 Moment autistic boy is 'brutally' wrestled to ground by school staff

Disturbing CCTV footage has emerged of a 12-year-old autistic boy being violently restrained by five adult staff members at a special needs school in Leeds.

10/04 Keir Starmer insists Britain must not sit back after Trump's tariffs turmoil

Markets have rebounded after the US president's U-turn but uncertainty remains in the global economy

10/04 Minister announces brutal 20% cut to his civil service staff

Pat McFadden, a close ally of Keir Starmer is setting an example to other departments with his latest announcement.

10/04 'Working class should listen when Labour shows them it doesn't want their vote'

Labour keep on telling ordinary people that the party doesn't deserve their vote. Start taking it seriously.

10/04 UK nuclear energy gets huge £20bn injection with new mega-project

Sizewell C in Suffolk will be the second nuclear power plant approved in recent years.

10/04 Badenoch condones Tories forming pacts with Reform UK if necessary to take control of councils – UK politics live

Conservative party leader says ‘we end up with various coalitions at local level’ as she suggests councillors could do deals with Reform

10/04 Keir Starmer tells forces 'put bobbies on the beat or lose cash'

All constabularies will be expected to guarantee patrols in town centres on Friday and Saturday nights.

10/04 There are opportunities for Keir Starmer in Trump's trade chaos. Here's how he can seize them | Martin Kettle

From fiscal rules to universities, doors have opened that were shut three months ago. Our future depends on which he chooses, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

10/04 Keir Starmer dismisses two Downing Street aides after just nine months

Two No10 policy advisers have left their roles this week.

10/04 Newton Emerson: UK has to pick a side between the US and the EU - and Northern Ireland is stuck in the middle

Rather than seeing a US trade deal as entrenching the sea border, some unionists hope Trump’s new world order might sweep the Windsor Framework away

10/04 Keir Starmer to hold major press conference today to put police back on street

Regular patrols of bobbies on the beat to be ‘guaranteed' to help build trust with communities in high-crime areas

10/04 'Keir Starmer's steel sticking plaster will only last until next crisis hits UK'

British steel production has been mismanaged for decades and it'll take more than Labour are offering to see it through.

10/04 Trump is pushing the world into recession. By learning the lessons of 2008, we can still prevent it | Gordon Brown

In the first of a two-part series, the former prime minister outlines a global response to Donald Trump’s tariffs

10/04 Gordon Brown calls for ‘economic coalition of the willing’ to tackle Trump tariffs

Former PM says it is also the moment for the UK to go even further in renewing ties with the EU

09/04 ‘We are nearly there’: UK and India agree 90% of free trade agreement

Exclusive: Question of visas for Indian workers said to be nearly resolved and deal may be finalised this year

09/04 Disaster for Starmer as Labour approval ratings slump after Trump tariff blitz

A small uptick in the Government's approval rating has been wiped out amid an escalating global trade war.

09/04 Keir Starmer breaks silence on tax hikes amid Donald Trump tariff chaos

The Government's fiscal rules will not change despite the market turmoil that saw 30-year gilt yields reach their highest point since 1998, Keir Starmer said.

09/04 UK must improve trade relations with Europe amid US trade wars, warns Reeves

Chancellor rules out rejoining customs union but says Britain must bolster post-Brexit trade with partners

09/04 'Keir Starmer's broken pledges from continuity Corbyn to taxes'

understand it's hard to keep up, so I've gathered Sir Keir Starmer's broken promises into one convenient article for you.

09/04 Donald Trump threatens fresh £8.7bn blow to UK economy in hours

Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs on drugs entering the United States in a fresh blow to UK exports.

09/04 Nigel Farage sends huge offer to Keir Starmer over Donald Trump's tariffs

Reform UK leader and close ally of US President says he would "love to help".

09/04 Keir Starmer claims Universal theme park investment ‘major vote of confidence in UK’ – UK politics live

Labour say the attraction will bring an estimated £50bn boost to the economy while Tories claim they deserve credit for the new park

09/04 Britain cannot afford to gamble on America returning to its senses. We must urgently look elsewhere | Rafael Behr

Ministers are insisting that Trump’s regime can still be a friend. It’s a delusion and a lie, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

09/04 'Keir Starmer inches from glory — but first he must sack Ed Miliband'

The Prime Minister must be bold, he must be prepared to depart from Labour orthodoxy if he's to net a truly significant win for Britain.

09/04 UK town get new Universal theme park in £50bn boost with opening date released

The huge new theme park could feature Harry Potter, Minions orJurassic World rides

08/04 British Steel could be nationalised as PM and chancellor consider ‘all options’

Whitehall sources say Starmer and Reeves aligned in seeing steel as of ‘huge strategic importance’

08/04 Starmer's lesson. London postpones the prohibitions for thermal engines

Moved over 2030 the obligation to sell only electric cars

08/04 Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump's tariff chaos is a 'new era'

Damage caused by US tariffs won't end soon, says Prime Minister Keir Starmer

08/04 'Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves one simple misstep away from disaster'

The Labour Government is facing its biggest and most daunting challenge yet.

08/04 Keir Starmer throws Rachel Reeves under the bus with huge admission

The Prime Minister was challenged by a Labour MP to explain why Cabinet colleagues were using offensive language

08/04 'Keir Starmer's freeloading exposed as PM tops unflattering poll'

Sir Keir Starmer is taking the British public for a ride and seems oblivious as to how ridiculous he appears.

08/04 'Donald Trump fires warning shot to Keir Starmer — is he too cowardly to act?'

Donald Trump has put Sir Keir Starmer on notice in a way that a worrying amount of people don't realise.

08/04 Pub sparks backlash by naming cocktail after date-rape drug

A pub has issued an apology after sparking a public backlash over its cocktail of the month, named Rolyhypnol after the date-rape drug.

08/04 'Keir Starmer has golden opportunity but instead he's screwing up on tariffs'

The Prime Minister has a range of options but he must reverse Labour's course to achieve them.

08/04 Keir Starmer to face huge grilling from MPs in major showdown

Follow our live blog for the latest political updates from Westminster.

08/04 Kier Starmer 'knows 8am GP appointment scramble is frustrating' in update

More than 1,500 general practitioners have been recruited as the government aims to eliminate the rush for appointments at 8am.

08/04 Streeting defends Starmer’s approach to Trump tariffs ahead of PM giving evidence to liaison committee – UK politics live

PM due to take questions on growth, international affairs and defence, and on welfare and health ahead of the Easter recess

08/04 UK stocks rise in early trading after days of Trump tariff turmoil

London's FTSE 100 was up more than 1 per cent in the first few minutes of trading, after several days of heavy losses.

08/04 On Britain’s election battleground, I learned what people want from Starmer: the change he promised them | Polly Toynbee

With a byelection looming, the focus is on Runcorn where people voted for Labour in great numbers last year – but so far they feel short-changed, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

08/04 Hillsborough families call for ‘all or nothing’ law as Labour expected to break pledge

Report released as Labour admits it will break promise to enact law by 36th anniversary and rewrites key proposals

08/04 'Keir Starmer has UK game-changer at his fingertips — he should bin Net Zero'

The Prime Minister has a profound option he has the power to take for the good of Britain.

08/04 Starmer to change British car industry in wake of Trump's tariffs

MAILONLINE BLOG: Watch Keir Starmer's speech live in the West Midlands as the Prime Minister responds to Donald Trump's tariffs with major changes to the British car industry.

07/04 Boris Johnson criticises plans to show hit Netflix show ‘Adolescence’ in secondary schools

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says it's "tosh"... View on euronews

07/04 The Guardian view on Starmer’s choices: time to be bold | Editorial

Editorial: Navigating a ‘new era’, the government must shed some of its old assumptions and begin to hug Europe close

07/04 Keir Starmer opens door to more savage spending cuts after Trump's tariff blitz

The Prime Minister could slash services and hike up borrowing amid recession fears

07/04 Keir and Rachel remain upbeat amid He Who Cannot Be Named | John Crace

Right now, Starmer and the rest of the world are being played by The Donald

07/04 Starmer announces support for car and pharma industries in ‘age of insecurity’

Prime minister says UK faces a ‘changing and completely new world’ after Donald Trump’s global tariffs

07/04 I was in the room as Keir Starmer made a startling admission about Trump tariffs

The Prime Minister met factory workers at a world-leading plant near Birmingham and spoke about the US president's trade barriers

07/04 'Keir Starmer's response to Donald Trump tariffs is recipe for job losses'

It is crucial that the Government reverses course, there is still time to save jobs and factories.

07/04 Putin propagandist threatens King Charles with 'ceremonial' nuke

A Russian state media propagandist has threatened King Charles with a 'ceremonial' nuclear bomb.

07/04 Farage fires warning shot at Starmer over tariffs - 'nothing to do with it'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has taken aim at the suggestion of retaliatory US tariffs.

07/04 'Higher taxes, higher inflation - Awful April is here thanks to Keir Starmer'

If only Keir Starmer had resisted taxing the life out of working people, we wouldn't be facing this Awful April

07/04 Boris Johnson criticises Netflix's 'Adolescence' and school screenings

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says it's "tosh"...

07/04 Starmer to give speech on tariff turmoil but car industry says actions will have limited impact – UK politics live

Prime minister to focus on car industry, which has been hit by 25% tariffs on exports to US, but manufacturers say ‘greater action almost certainly needed’

07/04 Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric

Exclusive: 136 organisations tell PM to stop using ‘demonising language’, after his remarks before crime summit

07/04 Government will step in to support key industries amid tariff turmoil, says Starmer

Carmakers will be given more flexibility over targets on transitioning to electric vehicles

06/04 Victory for our veterans: Sir Keir promises cash for WW2 heroes

EXCLUSIVE: Victory for Express Respect Our War Heroes crusade as PM Sir Keir Starmer says Britain has a duty to allow veterans to honour their fallen comrades at events marking the end of the Second World War.

06/04 Ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say

Move comes after Keir Starmer tells cabinet to stop ‘outsourcing’ decisions to regulators

06/04 British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover pauses U.S. shipments over Trump tariffs

Jaguar Land Rover, which is one of Britain's biggest carmakers, described the U.S. as "an important market" for the firm's luxury brands.

06/04 Orange Juice? Keir Starmer is on the Kool-Aid | Stewart Lee

Instead of standing up to Trump, the PM is encouraging people who want to destroy our values to come and do it in our country at reduced tax rates

06/04 Lib Dems hoping anti-Trump stance will give them boost in local elections

Labour and Tories’ reluctance to criticise US president could pave way for gains in May’s council and mayoral ballots

06/04 Nigel Farage blasts 'obsessed' Labour over Reform UK attacks

Reform UK leader accuses Labour of posting about Reform on social media more than 40 times in last week.

05/04 The Observer view on Trump’s tariffs: Starmer faces his greatest test as prime minister | Observer editorial

Labour faces tough choices on its economic strategy. It must be guided more by its progressive values rather than political expediency

05/04 Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem

PM ready to ditch ‘old assumptions’ and is debating possible changes to fiscal rules to boost growth

05/04 The French President and the British Prime Minister discussed steps in Trump's customs war

While Donald Trump made it to the finals at a golf competition, European leaders are negotiating how to answer the customs war.

05/04 Keir Starmer nightmare as small boats migrants arriving in UK tops 30,000

Despite the PM's pre-election vow to "smash the gangs" and stop channel crossings, more than 30,000 migrants have arrived since Labour took office.

05/04 Jaguar Land Rover to ‘pause’ US shipments in wake of tariffs

Jaguar Land Rover to ‘pause’ US shipments in wake of tariffs - A 25% levy on all foreign cars imported into America came into force on Thursday.

05/04 Blair tells Starmer NOT to hit back at Trump's tariffs

Blair was speaking to students at King's College University in London on Friday, just days after President Trump unveiled major tariffs in possibly the biggest shake-up of world economics on record.

05/04 Record Low of 14 Per Cent Approve of British Labour Party Government

The leftist Labour Party government in Britain has fallen to its lowest approval rating amid failures to deliver on key promises.

05/04 Donald Trump's 'outrageous act of aggression' is Falklands 'biggest threat'

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has called on Sir Keir Starmer to support the Falkland Islands.

05/04 Tony Blair intervention over Trump tariffs - urges Starmer not to do 1 thing

Sir Tony Blair has waded into the debate around whether the UK should impose retaliatory tariffs after being hit with a 10% import levy from the US.

05/04 ‘It could’ve been much worse’: how UK avoided a bigger blow from Trump tariffs

No 10 has been criticised for ‘sucking up’ to Donald Trump, but believes its defensive strategy has been vindicated

05/04 Keir Starmer 'hopes for Donald Trump trip to Scotland to meet King'

Although the trip is not directly linked to diplomatic efforts to improve tariffs between the UK and the US, some Whitehall officials are hoping that the royal itinerary makes way for constructive talks.

05/04 Labour lawmakers fearing violent reprisals demanded a ceasefire in Gaza, new book reveals

A new book has revealed that factional infighting and fear of violent reprisals drove British Labour lawmakers to demand a Gaza ceasefire.

05/04 Starmer to talk allies out of any big retaliations over tariffs

The Prime Minister last night began a flurry of diplomatic calls designed to coordinate responses to President Trump's 'Liberation Day' announcement on tariffs

04/04 Bombshell Starmer poll shows voters baffled about what PM stands for

The Great British public appears to be at a loss when it comes to what Sir Keir really believes in.

04/04 The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariff ultimatum: tribute for access to America’s empire | Editorial

Editorial: As the White House retools US imperialism with import duties, others must resist dependency – deepening regional ties and reducing exposure to chokepoints

04/04 Brexit's unexpected benefit - Trump's tariffs offer UK unique trade opportunity

Brexit's unexpected twist: Trump's tariffs hit the EU hard, but the UK gets a softer touch. Could this be the silver lining Remainers never saw coming?

04/04 Downing Street says Trump’s tariffs signal ‘new era’ in global economics

No 10 says US president’s decision is ‘disappointing’, as experts warn UK may have to raise taxes in autumn

04/04 Keir Starmer's desperate attempt to end Birmingham bin-strike horror

The Prime Minister belatedly orders trade union chiefs to 'get round the table' to bring an end to the dispute

04/04 Ministers 'to water down Net Zero electric car targets next week'

No10 refused to be drawn on claims that the zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate could be eased next week, with targets downgraded.

04/04 Donald Trump breaks silence on UK trade tariffs as he reveals how Starmer view

Ministers have insisted they will remain "cool and calm" as they seek to secure an economic deal to mitigate the damage to Britain.

04/04 Keir Starmer scrambles to secure UK-US deal after Trump's hammerblow

All eyes will be on the fallout of Donald Trump's tariffs following US 'Liberation Day'.

04/04 Nigel Farage shares his influence with Trump has shrunk and explains reason

Nigel Farage emphasised he would be prepared to work with Keir Starmer to build bridges with Donald Trump.

04/04 Starmer wanted a second referendum but now he's acting like a Brexiteer - Farage

Donald Trump announced the implementation of "Liberation Day" tariffs on Wednesday, introducing a 10% baseline tariff on all imports.

04/04 Keir Starmer told embrace Brexit and turn UK into 'Singapore-on-Thames'

The idea of "Singapore-on-Thames" gained prominence for its model of a low tax, low regulation economy in the run up to Brexit.

04/04 ‘Donald Trump and Ed Miliband are an economic double-whammy for UK’

There is only one advantage to the perils Britain now faces - let's see if Sir Keir Starmer spots it.

04/04 Sir Keir Starmer is 'very happy' with UK tariffs, Trump says

Stock markets took a £2trillion hit yesterday after the US president slapped huge tariffs on America's trading partners, stoking widespread fears of a recession.

03/04 Blanket ban on teen smartphone use ‘potentially detrimental’, says academic

Dr Amy Orben says there are no ‘one-size-fits-all answers’ given importance of access to online information

03/04 JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK:  There's one thing Trump desires above all else

I watched it only once - but I still squirm as my mind replays the moment Sir Keir Starmer reached into his jacket pocket and proffered the envelope to Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

03/04 Britain can retaliate or negotiate with Trump – but there is no way we can win at this game | Gaby Hinsliff

Starmer will try to calm the situation and focus on May’s local elections, but one thing is clear: our ties with Europe are more crucial than ever, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

03/04 Labour tries to seem in control while The Donald unleashes chaos on the world | John Crace

Underneath the measured words you could almost smell the panic as the government scrambled to come up with a plan to respond to Trump’s tariffs

03/04 Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump UK could strike back over US tariffs

UK could impose its own retaliatory levies on goods after US president's bombshell announcement in Washington

03/04 What parents should know before watching Adolescence with their child

What parents should know before watching Adolescence with their child - Keir Starmer says the Netflix series that has captivated audiences should be shown in UK high schools

03/04 Urgent warning to Keir Starmer as Trump tariffs threaten UK car industry

Carmakers need help to avoid job cuts in wake of US president's new charges, say industry experts

03/04 Keir Starmer accuses Reform UK of ‘fawning over Putin’

PM uses launch of Labour local election campaign to attack Nigel Farage over past comments about Russian leader

03/04 Keir Starmer orders Labour-run Birmingham to end bin strike horror

There are calls for the army to clean up the streets following warnings black bags could remain for months

03/04 'I was in the room when Keir Starmer showed how worried Labour is by Reform'

The Prime Minister used Labour's local election launch to deliver a blazing attack on Reform's claims to be a patriotic party.

03/04 Starmer launches Labour's local election campaign with jibe at Reform

Keir Starmer joined his deputy Angela Rayner in the East Midlands as they formally kicked off the push towards the votes on May 1.

03/04 'Keir Starmer must immediately start re-arming Britain'

Donald Trump is smashing apart a particular myth that has maintained the political orthodoxy for decades.

03/04 UK sets May 1 deadline for deal to stop US tariffs

Jonathan Reynolds told MPs that a consultation will be held over the next four months on what American products could be targeted in a retaliation package.

03/04 Have your say on whether Starmer should slap higher tariffs on US products

It remains to be seen how the UK government will react to Donald Trump's decision to impose 10% tariffs on UK goods entering the United States.

03/04 'Brexit Britain delivers yet another benefit we couldn't have had inside EU'

The next time a Remoaner asks what the benefit of Brexit is, this is what you say to them.

03/04 Starmer says UK has ‘range of levers’ as he promises to respond to Trump tariffs with ‘cool and calm heads’ – UK politics live

Prime minister says the UK government is ‘prepared’ and would not agree economic deal with US if he does not think it is good for UK

03/04 Keir Starmer warns businesses of economic impact from US tariffs

President Trump has slapped a 10% tariff on US imports of UK goods as he confirmed sweeping import levies on countries across the world, hailing America's "declaration of economic independence".

03/04 The left needs to halt the UK’s slide into Farageism. This is the kind of leader who could do it | Owen Jones

Leftwing policies have mass appeal – what’s needed is a figurehead who can bring back alienated voters and dodge culture wars, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

03/04 UK ministers will respond to US tariffs with ‘calm heads’, Starmer tells business chiefs

Prime minister says tariffs will be ‘a challenge’ but UK is better placed with 10% rate than EU at 20%

03/04 UK escapes worst of Trump's tariff wrath with 10% levy but warns of 'threat' to global economy

The U.K. escaped relatively unscathed compared to many other nations, facing the lowest trade tariff that President Trump announced Wednesday.

03/04 Keir Starmer breaks silence after Donald Trump hits UK with tariffs

The Prime Minister spoke to business chiefs in No 10 after the US President unveiled sweeping tariffs.

03/04 UK jobs at risk from Trump's trade war: PM warns of 'economic impact'

The PM admitted pain is looming as he met business leaders in Downing Street to take stock of the US action.

03/04 'Keir Starmer, I've finally figured out how you can be made to see sense'

Sir Keir Starmer has managed to surprised us all with how terrible a government can be, but I've figured out a tangible solution.

03/04 JASON GROVES: After all that sucking up, the PM must dust himself off

Five weeks ago, Keir Starmer basked in the glow of Donald Trump's approval in the White House.

03/04 Even Labour members have lost confidence in Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves

Labour members have turned against Chancellor Rachel Reeves and fear her spring statement will cost the party votes.

02/04 Why Starmer’s trade diplomacy may still bear fruit despite 10% tariffs on UK

Retaliation may not be needed as Britain likely to be ‘front of the queue’ in agreeing deal to redraw trade relationship

02/04 Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war

Britain wins relatively favourable treatment as president accuses trading partners of looting and pillaging US