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Keir Starmer Under Fire As Allies Accuse Him Of Leaving UK Bases Exposed To Iran

As criticism mounts over Keir Starmer's cautious response to Iranian threats against UK bases, questions are growing about whether Britain's reliance on diplomatic language is enough to reassure allies and protect its forces on the ground.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Mocks Keir Starmer As 'No Winston Churchill' After Iran Caving

Donald Trump's claim that Keir Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' has intensified scrutiny of Britain's Iran policy shift, exposing Cabinet tensions over legality, loyalty to Washington and the legacy of past interventions.

International Business Times UK

‘He’s no Winston Churchill’: why Starmer can shrug off Trump’s insults over Iran

The prime minister’s cautious stance about helping the US against the Tehran regime mirrors that of the electorate

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer expresses ‘solidarity’ with Middle East in face of ‘Iranian escalation’

The Prime Minister spoke with the kings of Jordan and Bahrain and the crown prince of Kuwait on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer was advised to ditch net zero. He needs to re-embrace it

After byelection defeat and with right-leaning advisers gone, will PM return to his instincts and embrace Labour ‘DNA’ on climate?

The Guardian - UK

Labour leadership truce holds for now but clock is ticking for Starmer

Countdown to May has begun and dejected Labour MPs want to see in that time PM is capable of change

The Guardian - UK

UK hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s nuclear claim

Downing Street flatly denied Moscow’s claim that the UK and France were working on providing Ukraine with a nuclear weapon.

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UK PM Starmer’s aide Peter Mandelson arrested amid mounting Epstein scrutiny

Former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest of a 72-year-old man in connection with an investigation into alleged leaking of Downing Street emails and market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson reportedly believes he…

The Times of India

‘Nothing is off the table’ in response to Trump tariff threats, Downing Street says

Downing Street did not rule out reciprocal action if an increased levy came into place

The Independent UK

Who is Antonia Romeo? Inside the rise of Starmer’s ‘Marmite’ pick to lead UK Civil Service

Former colleagues have praised Dame Antonia as ‘dynamic’ and ‘whip smart’

The Independent UK

What made ministers think they could delay local elections in England?

Postponing such elections has been done before but there were key differences this time, including a legal challenge

The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to fast-track social media law but says under-16s ban not definite

Prime minister says action will be taken on young people’s social media access in ‘months, not years’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer doubles down on closer links with EU as he says Britain is ‘turning its back’ on Brexit years

Prime minister comes out fighting after calls for him to resign over Mandelson scandal and says he will still be Labour leader at the time of the next election

The Independent UK

Trust and ethics: the public and politicians no longer even agree on the basics

Just over 18 months ago, Keir Starmer said the “fight for trust is the battle that defines our age”. Now a scandal surrounding his former ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, could end his political career, precisely because of the damage it could cause to public trust.

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The Guardian - UK

Chris Wormald forced out of post as cabinet secretary, No 10 confirms – as it happened

Downing Street says Wormald to stand down but does not announce replacement

The Guardian - UK

Vetting process for Mandelson needed more awkward questions, expert says

System used for civil servants not thorough enough for those with ‘baggage’ of years in politics or business, Peter Ricketts says

Evening Standard

‘Clearly not’: Lucy Powell asked if she would have ennobled Lord Doyle

The peer, who has had the Labour whip removed, earlier apologised and said he believed Morton’s initial assertions of innocence.

The Guardian - UK

Rejecting Muslim hostility definition sends message ‘your safety doesn’t matter’, peer says

Shaista Gohir says every group has right to be protected after critics warn proposed definition risks breaking law

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Evening Standard

No 10 not aware of Lord Doyle’s links to paedophile before peerage – minister

Sir Keir Starmer’s former spin doctor had the Labour whip removed over his ties to a paedophile councillor.

The Guardian - UK

Aide linked to sex offender ‘did not give full account’ before he was given peerage, PM says

Keir Starmer defends his actions as Kemi Badenoch asks why Matthew Doyle was given ‘a job for life’

The Guardian - UK

Who could fill key No 10 vacancies – and win the battle for Starmer’s ear?

Everyone around PM agrees ‘chaos’ at No 10 has to be sorted, but there are competing factions trying to gain upper hand

The Guardian - UK

How the Downing Street machine ensured Starmer survived to fight another day

There was a very real chance the PM would be out after losing two senior staffers but some well-organised support bought him some time

The Independent UK

Sir Keir is the loneliest PM – but he must stay in office

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It would be detrimental to the country if the prime minister were to be bowled out of office so soon after winning a historic election. For all the setbacks, he must come out fighting

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Morgan McSweeney’s resignation: Sir Keir’s premiership is on the road to nowhere

Editorial: The departure of the prime minister’s chief of staff signals the demise of the political project which put him in No 10. All bets are off now.

Axios

Europe is confronting its Epstein shame. Trump wants to move on.

The avalanche of files have buried some — while others have weathered scrutiny.

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