Laura CressTechnology reporter BBC The UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot. Speaking to Labour MPs on Monday, Sir Keir Starmer warned X could lose the “right to self regulate”. “If X cannot control Grok, we […]
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Starmer tells Labour MPs his foreign trips can help fix cost-of-living crisis | Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer has defended his frequent trips out of the country to Labour MPs, attempting to draw a direct link with the cost of living at home, which he warned would not be solved by isolationism. The prime minister told the meeting of the parliamentary Labour party (PLP) on Monday night that it was essential […]
Starmer tells BBC ‘I’ll be PM this time next year’
Laura Kuenssberg,Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssbergand Thomas Mackintosh Watch: Chopping and changing of leadership ‘not in our national interest’, says Starmer Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed concerns about his leadership and said he will still be prime minister this time next year. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the prime […]
Starmer won’t be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Sir Keir Starmer has refused to be drawn on whether or not US President Donald Trump’s military action against Venezuela may have broken international law. In an interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, the prime minister did not condemn the US strikes. He said he was […]
Keir Starmer vows to ‘defeat decline and division’ in new year message
Becky MortonPolitical reporter Downing Street Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “defeat the decline and division offered by others” in his new year message, as he insisted 2026 would see people feel “positive change” in their lives. He acknowledged “things have been tough in Britain for a while” but said the public should […]
Starmer appoints career diplomat Christian Turner as US ambassador | Foreign policy
Keir Starmer has appointed the career diplomat Christian Turner as the UK’s ambassador to Washington, replacing Peter Mandelson who was forced to quit over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Turner, the who was appointed ambassador to the UN in May, had previously been political director at the Foreign Office and had brokered a close relationship […]
Left-wing candidate Andrea Egan beats Starmer ally to lead Unison
Left-wing candidate Andrea Egan has been elected as the new leader of Unison, the UK’s biggest trade union, in a blow to Sir Keir Starmer. Ms Egan, who was expelled from the Labour Party three years ago, beat the union’s current general secretary Christina McAnea, an ally of the prime minister. Following her election, Ms […]
Starmer to pick new US ambassador as relations with Trump tested | Foreign policy
Keir Starmer is poised to choose a new ambassador to Washington from a shortlist of three as relations with the US are tested over Ukraine and Donald Trump’s attacks on European leaders. The prime minister held interviews with three finalists for the role this week, the Guardian has learned, with Downing Street preparing to make […]
Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be ‘beyond belief’, says Starmer
EPA Sir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors not to go ahead with “reckless” strikes planned for next week, saying it is “beyond belief” they could take place during a flu outbreak. The prime minister said the NHS is in its “most precarious moment” since the coronavirus pandemic due to soaring flu cases across the […]
Norwich MP Clive Lewis offers seat to Burnham for Starmer challenge
Labour MP Clive Lewis has offered to give up his seat to allow Andy Burnham to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. There has been ongoing speculation that Greater Manchester Mayor Burnham wants to take on Sir Keir for the top job, but he would need to be an MP to do so. […]