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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, wearing glasses and a suit, listens as people speak , a UK flag in the background
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Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer is the current UK prime minister and Labour Party leader. Starmer succeeded center-right rival Rishi Sunak in July 2024, ending 14 years of rule by the Conservative Party

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September 12, 2024

Keir Starmer says UK's NHS needs to 'reform or die'

September 7, 2024

UK and Ireland seek to 'reset' relations after Starmer visit

September 4, 2024

UK: Grenfell Tower fire the upshot of 'decades of failure'

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Reports & Analysis

.S. President Joe Biden meets with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House in Washington.

US, UK leaders discuss weapons for Ukraine

US, UK leaders discuss weapons for Ukraine

The UK has signaled that it wants to let Ukraine use its "Storm Shadow" missiles, but wants permission from the US.
ConflictsSeptember 14, 202402:26 min
Memorials for the dead of the Grenfell Tower fire tied to a fence

Grenfell Tower inquiry finds all 72 deaths were 'avoidable'

Grenfell Tower inquiry finds all 72 deaths were 'avoidable'

Inquiry finds systemic failings, greed and incompetence led to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 residents.
CatastropheSeptember 4, 202402:25 min
Young engineers at a construction site wearing hardhats discussing over a blueprint

UK looks to overcome damaging skills 'deficit'

UK looks to overcome damaging skills 'deficit'

A shortage of skilled labor is a problem in many developed nations, but it has become particularly acute in England.
BusinessAugust 10, 2024
UK Rotherham | Ausschreitungen nach Messerangriff auf Kinder in Southport

Britain's Starmer condemns 'far right thuggery' as violence flares

Britain's Starmer condemns 'far right thuggery' as violence flares

After a weekend of violence against asylum seekers in the UK, Starmer has vowed to bring far-right rioters to justice.
PoliticsAugust 5, 202402:21 min
A view of Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer kissing his wife Victoria during a victory rally

New UK PM Starmer enters 10 Downing Street

New UK PM Starmer enters 10 Downing Street

The new British prime minister comes to power after his centre-left Labour party won a landslide victory.
PoliticsJuly 5, 202402:39 min
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at Number 10 Downing Street

Labour Party wins by a landslide in British elections

Labour Party wins by a landslide in British elections

Keir Starmer is the UK's new prime minister after Labour won 410 of 650 seats in the House of Commons.
PoliticsJuly 5, 202402:58 min
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In the spotlight

Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks on the campaign trail

Will UK Labour leader Keir Starmer realign with EU?

Labour leader Keir Starmer looks set to become the UK's next prime minister. How, if at all, will this affect the EU?
PoliticsJuly 4, 2024
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