Keir Starmer's new City minister WILL be allowed to make decisions about China despite Emma Reynolds having previously 'lobbied against tougher rules on Beijing'

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 16:04 UTC

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Emma Reynolds was this week appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to replace Tulip Siddiq, who quit following a sleaze probe.

The resignation of Tulip Siddiq – podcast

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 06:46 UTC

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Political correspondent Kiran Stacey traces the allegations of corruption against Labour MP Tulip Siddiq that caused her to resign from her ministerial role in Keir Starmer’s government

On Tuesday aft…

Keir Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on Kyiv visit

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 06:46 UTC

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Two countries to sign deal to deepen existing defence relationship and boost economic links in non-military areas

Keir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time s…

QUENTIN LETTS: The Attorney General has a delight in the sound of his own voice, his beachball face beaming with insincere unction

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 06:46 UTC

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Meet Attorney General Lord Hermer KC, FOK. The second acronym, if you were wondering, stands for 'Friend of Keir'.

Keir Starmer's top legal adviser refuses to clarify whether he approved law change paving the way for Gerry Adams to receive compensation

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 06:46 UTC

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Lord Hermer KC, right, the Attorney General, was accused by Tory MPs of 'hiding behind' a Whitehall convention as he repeatedly refused to answer questions.

Keir Starmer refuses to say if his new City minister will work on China policy after she previously 'lobbied the Tories not to impose tougher rules on Beijing'

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 15:41 UTC

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Emma Reynolds was yesterday appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to replace Tulip Siddiq, who quit following a sleaze probe.

Keir Starmer says he will look at 'every conceivable way' to stop Troubles internees such as Gerry Adams getting compensation

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 14:34 UTC

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Keir Starmer was grilled on the prospect of the former Sinn Fein leader receiving a payout during PMQs.

Starmer hints at spending cuts as he blames 'volatile' global economy for post-Budget meltdown at PMQs - and insists Reeves will be in No11 for 'many years'

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 14:34 UTC

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Keir Starmer insisted the government will stick to its fiscal rules as he clashed with Kemi Badenoch at PMQs.

Keir Starmer 'pushes for US trade deal with Donald Trump' as he scrambles to get growth back into UK economy

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 11:56 UTC

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The Prime Minister used yesterday's Cabinet meeting to outline his aim of striking a 'partnership' with America under Mr Trump to 'advance our economic growth'.

Keir Starmer is right to gamble on an AI revolution, but it might not pay out in time | Rafael Behr

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 07:07 UTC

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The cash to match the prime minister’s ambition will have to come from other budgets long before any benefits are seen

Keir Starmer made two predictions at the start of his week. He said that artifici…