The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Both the Commons and the Lords will return to Parliament for a rare Saturday sitting.

Trade economist Simon Evenett told The Independent that the Trump administration seems ‘very reluctant to go below 10 per cent’ on tariffs

“Iron-clad” and “non-negotiable” is how UK prime minister Keir Starmer recently described the country’s fiscal rules. The government has been coming under pressure to relax the rules and cut itself some financial slack. But according to the PM, these self-imposed restrictions are vital for maintaining UK economic stability.

The question “Who is Keir Starmer?” echoed across headlines before and after he took office in 2024. Despite leading the Labour party for years, his personality, leadership style and core motivations remained something of a mystery. Now in office, that question matters more than ever. In moments of crisis, a…

RISHI Sunak has given “one last slap in the face to the people of Scotland”, the SNP have said after reports that he would give both Michael…

The move announced on Friday is the latest tit-for-tat retaliatory tariffs hike in a growing trade war between the two superpowers

The prime minister denied that Mr Trump is refusing his calls, saying their teams ‘talk all of the time’

It would take an ‘extraordinary deal’ for any country to improve on 10% rate, says Kevin Hassett

However, City economists warned that the spurt could be short-lived as the impact of higher tariffs and business taxes kick in