Keir Starmer
Commonwealth heads ‘could agree plans to discuss slavery reparations’
Sir Keir Starmer touched down in the Pacific Island nation overnight ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm).
‘No reason’ for Budget to make entrepreneurs want to leave UK, Starmer insists
The Prime Minister hailed the October 30 fiscal event, Labour’s first Budget for 14 years, as a historic moment.
Ceremonial welcome for Charles and Camilla in Samoa
The King and Queen flew to the Polynesian nation, which is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, following their tour of Australia.
New defence agreement will bolster European security, say UK and Germany
The allies signed the deal amid concerns about Russia and the prospect of weakened US commitments to European security.
UK and Germany sign ‘landmark’ defence agreement
The deal will see German planes operating from a Scottish airbase and increase co-operation on developing new equipment.
UK and Germany agree defence pact in face of growing Russian threat
The deal will see German planes fly from a Scottish RAF base and lead to closer collaboration on developing new military equipment.
Starmer ‘humbled’ by ‘immeasurable grief’ of those who lost loved ones in Gaza
More than 42,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s offensive.
PM faces pressure from Labour ranks and Caribbean nations over reparations
The Prime Minister will travel to Samoa this week for the biennial gathering of heads of government for the 56 nations.
Starmer remains opposed to apology for slavery at major Commonwealth summit
The Prime Minister’s spokesman insisted talks of reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade are ‘not on the agenda’.
NHS care can be a ‘death sentence’ for some patients – Wes Streeting
Ministers have launched a ‘national conversation’ on the future of the service.