Keir Starmer is the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, having served from 2024 until his resignation in mid-2026. Known for his centrist Labour leadership, pro-NATO stance, and efforts to restore institutional credibility after party divisions. Recently, Starmer resigned amid cabinet pressure and poor electoral results, while having committed significant defence spending and declined to join military action against Iran. Last updated 5 days ago
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is stepping down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. He told the Camden New Journal he plans to focus on international affairs, including defence, security and trade, and to continue work combating violence against women and girls.
"I had a very good phone call with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I hope that we will have a productive bilateral meeting where we will speak about all sorts of things. We did a lot w...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:
"I had a very good phone call with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I hope that we will have a productive bilateral meeting where we will speak about all sorts of things. We did a lot with Keir, and we need to carry on, open a new chapter in our relations. For example, the Drone Deal. I want to build a big factory in Britain based on new technologies, share them with our partners. We are ready to share all our experience with the UK. I hope that the UK will do the same. We need to make this Drone Deal very strong. When we meet, I will be talking not only about our needs, but also about how we see our bilateral relations in the future. What we can do together to strengthen both Ukraine and the UK.
There are three things that are very important to create something new. You need funding. You need technologies that Ukraine and the UK have. Ukraine has good missiles, but we see that the UK's Storm Shadows are strong, and we want to produce them or something similar. The UK wants to have such drones as we have, including sea drones. We are open to this. Next, training. The UK helped us with this, and we are ready – with all our experience – to share with the UK what it might need. Then, for example, the UK doesn’t have anti-ballistic air defense. We need to build our European anti-ballistic system. We can work together."
Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting Friday on British policy following the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting.
Ministers agreed to keep the current policy: U.S. aircraft may use British bases to operate against Iran's missile threat and sites tied to attacks on the Strait of Hormuz.
UK incoming PM Andy Burnham has scrapped Starmer's digital ID scheme in his first major policy pledge, redirecting the funds toward other priorities including the cost-of-living crisis.
Andy Burnham, widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, apologized for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
“I know many people feel that my party didn’t get it right, and I am...
Andy Burnham, widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, apologized for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
“I know many people feel that my party didn’t get it right, and I am sorry about that,” Burnham told The Guardian. “The response has too often not been good enough. We need to do better.”
He added, “We’ve got to do more to put pressure on the Israeli government.”
“Yes, we have taken some important steps, but let’s be honest, the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire,” Burnham said. “We must now do more to strengthen our approach.”
Burnham said a future government under his leadership would consider additional sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities, as well as potentially banning trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements.
At the Ankara Summit, Erdogan gifted NATO leaders personalized revolvers loaded with live ammo. Starmer couldn't take his home, it would be illegal in the UK.
Andy Burnham has put himself forward to lead the UK Labour Party following Keir Starmer's decision to step down, pledging an "orderly and responsible" transition.
Germany's government spokesperson says they expect Starmer will attend the E5 meeting in Berlin, calling the British PM "a reliable and close partner."
