Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer Says He Shares Strong Personal Bond With Donald Trump

05 Jul 2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has revealed that he personally gets along with US President Donald Trump, despite their differing political beliefs. In an interview with BBC Radio 4 on the anniversary of the Labour government taking power, Starmer indicated that building global connections is "hugely important" and "in the...

UK To Raise Defence Spending To 5% Of GDP By 2035 Amid Global Security Fears

25 Jun 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to more than doubling the UK's defence and security budget to 5% of GDP by 2035, in line with the newly agreed NATO target. The pledge is the nation's highest level of military spending since the Cold War and follows increasing global turmoil....

PM Keir Starmer Warns of Global Fallout After US Hits Iran’s Nuclear Program

22 Jun 2025

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned of a “risk of escalation” in the Middle East and beyond, following overnight US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Calling for renewed diplomatic efforts, Starmer stressed the urgent need to de-escalate tensions and bring parties back to the negotiating table. UK Not...

UK On Alert After US Iran Strike, Minister Claims ‘Informed But Not Involved’

22 Jun 2025

UK claimed that it was aware of the US strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—prior to their execution. However, London did not receive any such request to utilize its military bases, such as Diego Garcia or RAF Akrotiri, Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds informed Sky News. In the meantime,...

Keir Starmer Agrees To National Probe Into ‘Grooming Gangs’ After Public Outcry

15 Jun 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday confirmed he would back a national investigation into grooming gangs that abused thousands of girls in England, following a government-commissioned review's recommendation. The decision is a U-turn from Starmer's previous position against a statutory investigation. It comes amid increasing political pressure and a...

UK Starmer Sends Warplanes As Iran Slams Door On Nuclear Talks Amid Airstrike Fury

15 Jun 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed on Saturday that the United Kingdom is sending more military resources, including fighter planes, to the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel. Delivering his statement en route to Canada for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, Starmer highlighted the move as...

Tehran In Flames, Tel Aviv On Alert: Starmer, Trump Urge Diplomatic De-Escalation

14 Jun 2025

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump called for de-escalation and insisted on the use of "diplomacy and dialogue" as Iran and Israel escalated conflict. The two leaders had a telephone call on Friday evening as Western governments launched a concerted diplomatic effort to bring the...

UK Economy Shrinks Sharply in April, Hit by US Trade War and Tax Hikes

12 Jun 2025

UK economy shrinks April 2025 by 0.3%, its sharpest monthly decrease since October 2023. Economists were caught off guard, forecasting just a 0.1% decline. The recent previous growth in March and February was reversed in April. Increases in taxes, poor manufacturing, and a precipitous fall in exports to the US...

Starmer To Seal Post-Brexit Deal With EU To Boost Trade And Ease Travel Hassles

18 May 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to seal a major deal with the European Union next week to deepen post-Brexit ties and remove trade barriers, his office said in a statement on Saturday. Starmer will receive EU diplomats in London on Monday for a summit aimed at rebooting relations between...

Ukrainian National Charged With Arson In Fires Linked To Properties Tied To UK PM Keir Starmer

16 May 2025

British police have charged a Ukrainian man with arson after a wave of fires erupted at properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Metropolitan Police confirmed Thursday that 21-year-old Roman Lavrynovych is charged with three counts of arson intended to endanger life. Lavrynovych was detained on Tuesday over three...

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