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‘Could be the making of him’: Starmer’s allies praise stance on Trump and Iran
ByRowena Mason and Jessica Elgot March 14, 2026

Refusal to kowtow to US president has won public backing – and left Badenoch and Farage playing catch-upIt is not often that Keir Starmer’s allies believe he has Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch on the run – but on Iran, they think he is on the right sid…

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Opportunities, perils and pitfalls: how UK parties have responded to war in Iran
ByBen Quinn Political Corrrespondent March 8, 2026

Starmer’s ‘purely defensive’ stance has won support among voters, but what challenges lie ahead for each party when it comes to their base’s view of war?Facing one of the most challenging moments of his premiership, Keir Starmer may at least draw comfo…

Read More Opportunities, perils and pitfalls: how UK parties have responded to war in Iran
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Britain’s war hawks are very upset that Keir Starmer isn’t personally riding a bomb all the way to Tehran | Marina Hyde
ByMarina Hyde March 6, 2026

Didn’t you know? True British patriots are the ones who want to join an obviously disastrous war on behalf of Israel and Donald TrumpHave you heard enough pant-wetting about Britain’s “reputation” this week? Honestly, I don’t think any of us can bear t…

Read More Britain’s war hawks are very upset that Keir Starmer isn’t personally riding a bomb all the way to Tehran | Marina Hyde
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Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip
ByEdmund Bower in Dubai and Rowena Mason January 29, 2026

Reform UK leader speaks at GB News event also attended by industry minister on second UAE visit in two monthsNigel Farage has paid a visit to Dubai to build diplomatic relations with United Arab Emirates ministers and drum up donations for Reform UK fr…

Read More Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip
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Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

PM hails Trump’s part in Middle East peace deal but says what matters now is implementation. This live blog is closedEurope’s most senior human rights official has called on Shabana Mahmood to review UK protest laws after mass arrests over the ban on P…

Read More Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – as it happened
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Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – UK politics live
ByAndrew Sparrow October 14, 2025

PM hails Trump’s part in Middle East peace deal but says what matters now is implementationEurope’s most senior human rights official has called on Shabana Mahmood to review UK protest laws after mass arrests over the ban on Palestine Action, Rajeev Sy…

Read More Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – UK politics live
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Zack Polanski claims he can ‘cut through’ at Green party leadership hustings focused on how to counter Farage – UK politics live
ByAndrew Sparrow (now); Joe Coughlan (earlier) July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

Would-be co-leader, standing with Adrian Ramsay, faces ‘eco-populist’Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, was doing a media round this morning. The Conservatives have been strongly critical of Keir Starmer’s decision to recognise Palestinian stat…

Read More Zack Polanski claims he can ‘cut through’ at Green party leadership hustings focused on how to counter Farage – UK politics live
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UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of Gaza. This live blog is closedUK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel agrees ceasefireFamine un…

Read More UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – as it happened
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Minister says Farage’s plan to repeal Online Safety Act shows he is siding with ‘extreme pornographers’ over children – UK politics live
ByAndrew Sparrow July 29, 2025

Technology secretary Peter Kyle says Reform UK leader’s latest comments demonstrate he is ‘not on the side of children’One of the main arguments used by Reform UK yesterday to criticise the Online Safety Act highlighted the surge in people signing up w…

Read More Minister says Farage’s plan to repeal Online Safety Act shows he is siding with ‘extreme pornographers’ over children – UK politics live
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Starmer defends investment in wind turbines after Trump wrongly claims it is ‘most expensive form of energy’ – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow and Sammy Gecsoyler July 28, 2025

UK PM meets US president at his golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, where they discuss energy, Gaza and tradeThis liveblog is now closed. Read our report on today’s developments hereIn a column for the Daily Record, John Swinney, Scotland’s first minis…

Read More Starmer defends investment in wind turbines after Trump wrongly claims it is ‘most expensive form of energy’ – as it happened