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Montevideo, May 11th 2026 - 10:31 UTC

Tag: Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner

  • Monday, May 11th 2026 - 08:40 UTC

    PM Starmer’s dreadful Monday: will a speech overcome the greatest challenge to his political future

    President Trump has defined Sir Keir Starmer as a ‘loser with no future’ and has repeatedly said “he’s no Winston Churchill”

    UK’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this Monday will be facing the greatest threat to his premiership and political future, with a speech in which he is expected to promise bolder action to tackle “big challenges” facing the country, as he battles to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader.

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  • Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 19:22 UTC

    Voting age lowered to 16 in UK

    Polls showed that over 30% of youngsters aged 16 and 17 woul wote Labour

    British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced Thursday a significant “democracy shake-up” that includes lowering the voting age to 16 for all UK elections, likely starting with the next general election in 2029. This move has been met with accusations of “breathtaking cynicism” from the opposition Conservative party, who argue it is nothing but a partisan attempt to boost Labour's electoral chances, as polls suggest 16- and 17-year-olds are more likely to vote for them.