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Montevideo, February 19th 2026 - 22:38 UTC

Tag: Keir Starmer

  • Thursday, February 12th 2026 - 22:20 UTC

    UK cabinet chief removed after Epstein-linked backlash

    The government described the move as “by mutual agreement,” but it follows weeks of speculation in Westminster about Downing Street’s confidence in Wormald

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday agreed that Sir Chris Wormald would step down as Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service, the most senior administrative role in the British state, as political pressure intensified over the Epstein controversy and the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson.

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  • Monday, February 9th 2026 - 20:33 UTC

    Starmer insists he will stay on despite resignations linked to Mandelson fallout

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was not “willing” to resign, pushing back against mounting pressure inside the Labour Party after the political fallout from former Washington ambassador Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer insisted he would stay in office as Downing Street stressed he remained focused on delivering his domestic programme.

  • Monday, February 9th 2026 - 12:27 UTC

    Starmer loses key aide as McSweeney quits over Mandelson scandal

    British press reports said McSweeney accepted responsibility for his part in decisions connected to the controversy

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been left politically more exposed after the resignation of his Downing Street chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, a central architect of Starmer’s rise inside Labour and a key operator at the heart of government.

  • Sunday, December 28th 2025 - 19:15 UTC

    Falklands: Prime Minister Starmer says he is “proud of the bond with the Islands”

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer also mentioned the British forces stationed on the islands in his message, MPC.

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sent a Christmas message to the people of the Falkland Islands, as well as to the British forces stationed in the territory. In his message, he also referred to the presence of British troops on the Islands.

  • Friday, September 19th 2025 - 09:21 UTC

    Starmer and Trump sign key bilateral deal

    They disagreed, however, on the UK's intentions to recognize a Palestinian State

    US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a major “technology prosperity deal” on Thursday, focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and civil nuclear energy. The agreement is expected to bring over US$205 billion in investment from US tech giants to the UK.

  • Tuesday, July 29th 2025 - 19:24 UTC

    Starmer to recognize Palestinian State unless Israel takes “substantial steps” towards peace

    The prime minister said the UK will recognize Palestine as a state at the United Nations General Assembly in September

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September “unless the Israeli government takes substantial steps to end the terrible situation in Gaza, reaches a ceasefire, makes clear that there will be no annexation in the West Bank, and commits to a long-term peace process that delivers a two-state solution.”

  • Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Netanyahu will not yield to pressure from UK, Canada, and France

    The war can end tomorrow if the remaining hostages are released, Netanyahu told Starmer, Macron, and Carney

    French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Ministers Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom and Mike Carney of Canada said in a joint statement Monday that Israel's military actions in Gaza were “egregious,” warning Tel Aviv of possible consequences in the form of “concrete steps.” The three NATO powers wanted the offensive to be halted and humanitarian aid restrictions to be eased.

  • Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    Labour has found out it needs to continue stimulating oil and gas production

    The Starmer government said it had only promised to ban new developments, not ones already approved by previous cabinets.

    An oil industry information site has published a most interesting piece on the UK Labour government turn around in its oil and gas policy. The piece recalls that when the Labour Party of Keir Starmer won the latest UK elections, it vowed to stop new oil and gas exploration. The Starmer cabinet has stayed true to its word on that—but it is looking for ways to boost production through other means.

  • Saturday, February 1st 2025 - 08:16 UTC

    Released British-Israeli soldier discusses plight with PM Starmer

    Damari told Starmer she had been kept at various UNRWA facilities

    Emily Damari, the Israeli soldier who grew up in south-east London and was taken hostage by the terrorist organization Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, spoke Friday on the telephone with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whom she told about her ordeal. Upon her release, she made headlines worldwide for having lost two fingers and because her sexual orientation (lesbian) had been kept from public knowledge to avoid further damage from her captors.

  • Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 10:27 UTC

    Gibraltar Chief Minister first formal bilateral meeting with IK PM Starmer

    Chief Minister Picardo and Falklands MLA Roger Spink among the OTs representatives at the JMC with Overseas Territories Minister Stephen Doughty MP

    Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo held his first formal bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday. The ongoing negotiations for a UK - EU Gibraltar agreement and support for Gibraltar were the main issues discussed.

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