Keir Starmer

Downing Street apologises for menu ‘mistake’ at Diwali reception

While the statement did not make a direct reference to the menu, a spokesperson for Starmer’s office said the team acknowledged the strength of feeling on the issue and assured the community that it would not be repeated in future.

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Downing Street apologises for menu ‘mistake’ at Diwali reception

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UK's Starmer to meet Macron in France to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

Starmer and Macron will discuss "Russia's ongoing barbaric invasion of Ukraine and the appalling humanitarian situation in Gaza," Downing Street said.

11 November 2024, 00:59 IST

UK's Starmer to meet Macron in France to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

11 November 2024, 00:59 IST

UK PM Starmer covers defence, security in first call with Trump

'From defence and security to growth and prosperity, the relationship between the UK and US was incredibly strong and would continue to thrive for many years to come, the leaders agreed,' a Downing Street spokesperson said.

07 November 2024, 11:14 IST

UK PM Starmer covers defence, security in first call with Trump

07 November 2024, 11:14 IST

UK PM Keir Starmer vows to fight smuggling gangs like terrorists

Starmer highlighted the importance of collaborations and revealed that he had sent British prosecutors to Pakistan to “work together on counter-terrorism”.

04 November 2024, 16:37 IST

UK PM Keir Starmer vows to fight smuggling gangs like terrorists

04 November 2024, 16:37 IST

British lawmakers accuse PM Starmer of 'colonial mindset' in slavery reparations debate

Britain has so far rejected calls for reparations but some campaigners hoped Starmer's new Labour government would be more open to it.

27 October 2024, 15:10 IST

British lawmakers accuse PM Starmer of 'colonial mindset' in slavery reparations debate

27 October 2024, 15:10 IST

British PM Keir Starmer says Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes

Earlier on Saturday, Israel struck military sites in Iran, saying it was retaliating against Tehran's strikes on Israel this month, the latest attack in the escalating conflict between the heavily armed rivals.

26 October 2024, 09:45 IST

British PM Keir Starmer says Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes

26 October 2024, 09:45 IST

UK exploring sanctions against Israeli ministers, PM Starmer says

Starmer was responding to a question about Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich's comments that starving civilians in Gaza might be justified and Israeli national security minister Ben-Gvir's remarks that perpetrators of settler violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank were heroes.

16 October 2024, 16:03 IST

UK exploring sanctions against Israeli ministers, PM Starmer says

16 October 2024, 16:03 IST

UK PM Starmer and Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's military needs in London talks

The spokesperson also reiterated Britain's view that Ukraine has the right, in certain circumstances, to strike targets inside Russian territory, but said that Britain's stance on the use of its long-range Storm Shadow missiles was unchanged.

10 October 2024, 11:51 IST

UK PM Starmer and Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's military needs in London talks

10 October 2024, 11:51 IST

UK PM Keir Starmer names new chief of staff in Downing Street shake-up

Sue Gray, resigned as Starmer’s top aide saying the “intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction to the government's vital work of change".

07 October 2024, 11:17 IST

UK PM Keir Starmer names new chief of staff in Downing Street shake-up

07 October 2024, 11:17 IST

UK PM Starmer's chief of staff steps down, takes new role

Gray will be replaced by Morgan McSweeney who previously was chief adviser to the prime minister.

06 October 2024, 13:19 IST

UK PM Starmer's chief of staff steps down, takes new role

06 October 2024, 13:19 IST