Every party calls for Starmer to quit as he claims he didn’t know Peter Mandelson failed security vetting…then was made US ambassador anyway
[ad_1] Keir Starmer is facing furious demands to quit tonight after Downing Street admitted Lord Mandelson was made Britain’s ambassador to the US despite failing security checks. In an astonishing development, No10 confirmed Lord Mandelson was given the go-ahead to take on the role against the recommendation of security vetting officials – but claimed the […]
Starmer Hits Back At Donald Trump Over Threat To Rip Up UK-US Trade Deal
[ad_1] Keir Starmer has hit back at Donald Trump after the US president threatened to rip up the UK-US trade deal over over the pair’s rift on the Iran war. The prime minister insisted he is “not going to yield” on the conflict despite pressure from the White House. The trade agreement struck last year […]
Trump renews criticism of UK, saying it should ‘drill, baby, drill’ for North Sea oil
[ad_1] Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch visits the Well-Safe Protector Oil Rig at Aberdeen’s South Harbour, on March 30, 2026 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Paul Reid | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Britain’s energy policy, deriding the ruling center-left Labour government’s decision to ban licenses for […]
Rachel Reeves FINALLY addresses the day she cried at PMQs… and says she won’t apologise for it
[ad_1] The Chancellor has finally spoken out on the day she cried at PMQs – insisting she is ‘not gonna apologise’ because everyone gets ‘overcome with emotion’ sometimes. Rachel Reeves opened up about the ‘stressful time’ in an interview with Mumsnet on Tuesday, where she was also probed on benefits handouts and sluggish economic growth. It follows […]
Trump Hits Out At Starmer As UK Confirms It Won’t Join His Strait Of Hormuz Blockade
[ad_1] Donald Trump has launched another attack on Keir Starmer as it emerged the UK will not be involved in his plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The US president announced on Sunday that America and “other countries” will stop ships coming in and out of the vital waterway. Around one-fifth of the world’s […]
Starmer blasted for ‘humiliating’ Chagos U-turn after abandoning plans to surrender the islands to Mauritius in wake of US anger
[ad_1] Keir Starmer faced a chorus of mockery for abandoning the surrender of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in the face of deteriorating relations with the Trump administration. The controversial handover, which had been expected to feature in May’s King’s Speech, has been delayed indefinitely because the US has withdrawn its backing. Tory leader Kemi […]
Labour MPs Brace Themselves For Election ‘Bloodbath’ – But Starmer’s Safe For Now
[ad_1] Keir Starmer has spent most of the past week in his happy place, being a global statesman and rubbing shoulders with fellow leaders. The prime minister flew to the Middle East just hours after America and Iran agreed what has so far proven to be an uneasy ceasefire. With Labour expected to suffer major […]
Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran war drives prices higher
[ad_1] Trucks and tractors block O’Connell Street in the centre of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in central Dublin on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images […]
Starmer Compares Trump To Putin In Pointed Takedown Amid Special Relationship Strain
[ad_1] Keir Starmer has compared Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin in a new pointed attack. The prime minister has travelled to the Middle East to help negotiations around the US’s ceasefire with Iran, following weeks of economic turbulence caused by Trump’s attacks on the Middle Eastern country. Speaking to ITV News’ Robert Peston, Starmer said: […]
Britain to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, says Lebanon must be part of Iran ceasefire
[ad_1] Yvette Cooper, UK foreign secretary, delivers the opening remarks as she chairs a virtual meeting to discuss the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, in London, UK, on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.K. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper is expected to call for unhindered access through the Strait of […]