PM warns against ‘false comfort’ of thinking Iran war will end quickly [unable to retrieve full-text content]The PM also tells senior MPs the conflict was “not our war” and there must be a “lawful basis” for any UK involvement.Published at Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:10:55 +0000
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Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait
Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait [unable to retrieve full-text content]No 10 says the leaders agree reopening the shipping lane is key to ensuring energy market stability.Published at Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:39:35 +0000
Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood’s migration plans
Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood’s migration plans [unable to retrieve full-text content]Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.Published at Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:42:49 +0000
Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign
Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign Asked how bad the results could be for her party, she said: “The world has changed, we are in in a multi-party system, it’s quite clear it’s not as it used to be, so we will have different types of election results,… Continue reading Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign
Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?
Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans? [unable to retrieve full-text content]Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.Published at Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:53:01 +0000
PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship
PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship [unable to retrieve full-text content]Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador. Published at Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:01:16 +0000
Zelensky calls for Trump and Starmer to meet and find common ground
Zelensky calls for Trump and Starmer to meet and find common ground [unable to retrieve full-text content]In an exclusive interview with the BBC after talks with Starmer, the Ukrainian president says the pair should meet to “re-load the relationship”.Published at Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:15:26 +0000
Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact
Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact [unable to retrieve full-text content]Downing Street says the agreement bring together “Ukrainian expertise and the UK’s industrial base”.Published at Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:34:43 +0000
Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs [unable to retrieve full-text content]Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.Published at Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:10:19 +0000
Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs
Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs [unable to retrieve full-text content]Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at “different options” to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.Published at Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:49:14 +0000