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Labour's Health Secretary backs bringing private investment into NHS

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has signalled support for bringing more private investment into the NHS.

The National (Scotland)

Britain doesn't have enough soldiers to put large peace-keeping force in Ukraine for long, warns ex-army chief

Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army, backed Sir Keir Starmer in committing UK forces to play their part in any peace-keeping operation

Evening Standard

Health Secretary signals support for more private investment to fix the NHS

Wes Streeting said there is a ‘hell of a lot more to do’ to sort out the health service.

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Starmer to act as ‘bridge’ between Europe and US on Ukraine peace talks

The prime minister will try to convince Mr Trump to uphold security guarantees for Kyiv and ensure Volodymyr Zelensky has a role in discussions to end the war

The Independent UK

‘Six out of 10’: Iceland boss and Labour backer grades UK government

Richard Walker laments record so far but welcomes more upbeat tone, planning reforms and move to better EU trading ties

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems say Badenoch is echoing Trump’s ‘dangerous rhetoric’ as she claims ‘some cultures better than others’ – as it happened

Conservative leader of the opposition speaks at right-wing conference in London

The Guardian - UK

Starmer warned of ‘considerable cost’ of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Lord Richard Dannatt said Britain does not have the forces or equipment ‘to put a large force on to the ground for an extended period of time’.

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Keir Starmer prepared to put troops in Ukraine if peace deal is struck

KEIR Starmer confirmed he is prepared to ship British troops out to Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war with Russia, acknowledging this could…

The National (Scotland)

As the US retreats, Europe must look out for itself – so is Macron’s nuclear offer the answer?

Development of a joint defence shield would be politically explosive for Keir Starmer. But it’s an idea whose time has come, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

UK PM Starmer To Meet With G7 Allies For Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to meet with G7 allies, including President Trump, to secure a peace deal for Ukraine. European leaders discuss ongoin...

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Trump says he could meet Putin ‘soon’ as Ukraine, Europe reel from outreach

UK Prime Minister says he is prepared to supply British troops for post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

What the papers say – February 17

Here are the biggest stories leading Monday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Most NHS users in England affected by dysfunctional admin, report finds

About 64% of people had difficulties with health service last year relating to communication about care

The Guardian - UK

Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached

It is understood to be the first time the PM has been explicit about sending British peacekeepers to Ukraine

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Starmer says he is ready to put UK troops in Ukraine to face down Putin if necessary

In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric ahead of an urgent meeting of European leaders in Paris on Monday, the prime minister confirmed he is prepared to put a peacekeeping force into Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war with Russia

Evening Standard

Starmer says he is delivering on promise to fix NHS after appointments goal met

Figures showed that between July and November 2024 there were almost 2.2 million more appointments compared with the equivalent period in 2023.

Evening Standard

Starmer prepared to put troops into Ukraine to safeguard peace

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the move to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin could mean putting troops in harm’s way.

The Independent UK

Ukraine and Europe reduced to bit players in US-Russian plans for peace

Analysis: There has been no invitation for Ukraine, nor for Europe, to join the talks planned for US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia, writes Sam Kiley

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Keir Starmer 'ready' to put troops into Ukraine if peace deal reached, as leaders meet for crisis talks

Prime Minister says UK is ‘ready and willing’ to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine if a deal is reached to end conflict, as European leaders gather for emergency talks in Paris

The Independent UK

Zelensky warns that Putin will ‘100%’ occupy Europe if US withdraws Nato support

The Ukrainian president stressed his country would not agree to any deal conducted without their involvement

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s nuclear reactors won’t be small, cheap or popular

Letters: David Elliott and Arthur Stansfield on Labour’s plans for expanding nuclear power plants

The Independent UK

John Major accuses Donald Trump of ‘cuddling’ up to Vladimir Putin

Former prime minister hits out as Keir Starmer prepares to attend Ukraine crisis summit in Paris

The Guardian - UK

‘We can’t just be supine’: Ed Davey urges Starmer to stand up to ‘bully’ Trump

Lib Dem leader compares PM to child trying to avoid trouble and says calling out US president is ‘the patriotic thing to do’

The Independent UK

Rayner’s housing plan at risk as construction sector warns UK does not have workers to build 1.5 million homes

Exclusive: The construction industry has poured cold water on the government’s plans to fix the housing crisis, saying a failure to tackle a growing recruitment crisis is ‘not only short-sighted but also dangerous’

The Guardian - UK

In an NHS ward I saw how Britain relies on immigrants. Yet still we tell them they’re not wanted

My dad’s journey through the health and social care systems proves what politicians secretly know: we’ll be lost if they succeed in ‘sending them home’, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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