British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

June 3, 2026 9:04 PM

British PM urges calm after protests over handcuffed student’s death

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned violent protests over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack, and said it was "unforgivable" to exploit it to stir tensions. The murder of student Henry Nowak last year has dominated headlines in Britain since his Sikh killer was sentenced on Monday, and footage of officers ignoring the pleas of a dying, innocent man has sparked a political storm about how police treat different...

May 15, 2026 3:18 PM

From ally to rival, Wes Streeting turns on UK PM Starmer

When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced growing calls to resign at the weekend, his health secretary, Wes Streeting, went to see "The Devil Wears Prada 2", a film which depicts a rival challenging a weakened leader. The parallels were difficult to escape on Thursday when Streeting was the first senior minister to resign in order to call for a leadership contest to replace his boss. While Streeting stopped short of triggering a formal leadership contest, his withering criticism of Starme...

May 15, 2026 12:13 PM

UK’s Starmer faces survival battle as potential rivals circle

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government resigned on Thursday, accusing him of political drift, and others positioned themselves for potential challenges to his leadership. Disastrous results for the governing Labour Party in local elections last week have plunged Britain into a new crisis, just under two years after Starmer won a large majority on a vow to bring stability and end a decade of political chaos. After days of ca...

May 14, 2026 5:05 PM

Starmer vows to fight on ahead of possible leadership challenge

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the increasing prospect of a leadership challenge on Thursday, with his health minister reported to be ready to resign and his former deputy calling on him to "reflect" on his position. Starmer, who has repeatedly said he would fight to keep his job, has so far been unable to stem the tide of calls for him to set a timetable for his departure after his Labour Party suffered some of its worst losses in local elections last week. While the number of call...

May 13, 2026 9:41 AM

Starmer vows to carry on governing ahead of grand parliamentary ceremony

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, fighting for his political survival after dozens of his own lawmakers called for him to resign, promised to press ahead with plans to reform the country and warned of chaos and instability if he were to be ousted. Starmer has so far defied calls to quit from Labour lawmakers who blame him for heavy losses in local elections last week and say he has failed to deliver reforms since coming to power in a landslide 2024 election victory. While almost a quarter o...

May 9, 2026 5:17 PM

UK PM Starmer, aiming for leadership reset, says former PM Gordon Brown to become adviser

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer named former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as his special envoy on global finance on Saturday, turning to a man credited with shoring up banks during the global financial crisis to help bolster his own support. Starmer is on the back foot after the Labour Party recorded the worst losses of a governing party in local elections since 1995, prompting a growing number of his own lawmakers to call on him to quit. Aiming to reset his leadership and win back party su...

April 13, 2026 2:40 PM

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. "We're not supporting the blockade," he told BBC Radio 5 Live, adding that it was vital to get the Strait reopened. "It is, in my view, vital that we get the Strait open and fully open, and that's where we've put all of our efforts in the last few and we'll continue to do so," Starmer said. Britain had minesweepers...

March 5, 2026 8:34 PM

UK sending four extra Typhoon jets to Qatar, PM Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that four additional Typhoon fighter jets would be sent to Qatar as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, insisting that the UK has the right plan for defence. Britain's cautious response to the Iran crisis and a drone attack on its key military base in Cyprus have led to doubts among partners about its military effectiveness. U.S. President Donald Trump has also criticised Starmer for failing to provide sufficient support for his strik...

January 29, 2026 3:24 PM

UK’s Starmer signals China reset in talks with Xi, eyes economic wins

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a "sophisticated relationship" with Beijing to bolster security and the economy, signalling a reset after years of strained ties. On the key day of his four-day visit to China, the first by a British prime minister in eight years, Starmer spent around three hours with Xi during a formal summit and a lunch, during which the pair also chatted about soccer and Shakespeare. The British leader,...

November 22, 2025 6:20 PM

PM Modi hails ‘new energy’ in India–UK ties during meeting with British PM Starmer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, noting that this year has infused “new energy” into the India–UK partnership. “It was wonderful meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Johannesburg. This year has brought new energy to the India–UK partnership and we will keep driving it forward across many domains,” PM Modi posted on X after their discussion. Last month, Starmer, accomp...