David Lynch
Politics
Lib Dems urge ministers to suspend China visit after MP blocked from Hong Kong
Sir Ed Davey has written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging the Government to take steps in retaliation for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation.
By David Lynch
16 Apr 2025
Politics
Keir Starmer makes rare visit to nuclear submarine in show of strength
PM to say Barrow is ‘blueprint for how increasing defence spending can boost UK prosperity’
By David Lynch
20 Mar 2025
Business News
Submarine building at Barrow a ‘blueprint’ for UK growth, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer will lay the keel for the next generation of Britain’s nuclear deterrent submarines when he visits the Cumbrian town on Thursday.
By David Lynch
20 Mar 2025
Politics
Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ by Israel’s resumed bombardment of Gaza
More than 400 people have been killed in a new wave of air strikes on the Palestinian territory by Israel, which shattered the fragile ceasefire.
By David Lynch
19 Mar 2025
Politics
Starmer speaks to Zelensky following Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine peace
The Prime Minister spoke to the Ukrainian president on the phone on Tuesday, following talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
By David Lynch
19 Mar 2025
Politics
Badenoch slams ‘celebrity’ Farage as she scraps net zero 2050 pledge
The Conservative leader’s criticism of her political rival came after she said it was time to ‘get real’ about reaching the UK’s 2050 net zero target.
By David Lynch
19 Mar 2025
Politics
No 10 welcomes Trump’s ceasefire progress following call with Putin
The UK will ‘stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to ensure Russia can never launch an illegal invasion again’, Downing Street said.
By David Lynch
18 Mar 2025
Politics
US and Russia agree to immediate talks over 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine
A path towards peace in Ukraine will begin with a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, the US president and his Russian counterpart agreed.
By David Lynch
18 Mar 2025
Politics
Climate protesters interrupt Kemi Badenoch’s speech at Thatcher conference
The event at central London’s Guildhall was centred around commemorating the legacy of Baroness Thatcher.
By David Lynch
17 Mar 2025
Politics
More than 30 countries ready to play part in ‘coalition of the willing’ – No 10
A ‘significant number’ of countries will provide troops on the ground, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman told reporters.
By David Lynch
17 Mar 2025
Politics
‘Too much bureaucracy’, Reeves warns regulators amid reform drive
The Chancellor told watchdog chiefs on Monday morning she wanted to reduce duplication by regulators.
By David Lynch
17 Mar 2025
Politics
Putin must stop playing games with peace, Starmer says, ahead of coalition call
The Prime Minister will host a video call on Saturday, with as many as 25 countries, to develop a peacekeeping mission.
By David Lynch
14 Mar 2025
Politics
PM signals he will take on ‘watchdog state’ of blocker bodies and agencies
The Prime Minister wants to reverse a sense among politicians ‘that we don’t trust ourselves’ to take decisions.
By David Lynch
13 Mar 2025
Politics
Antonia Romeo named as new top civil servant at the Home Office
Dame Antonia replaces Sir Matthew Rycroft, who announced in February he would leave the Home Office after a 35-year Civil Service career.
By David Lynch
12 Mar 2025
Politics
Downing Street rejects ‘chainsaw’ characterisation of Civil Service reforms
‘There is no approach here where we are taking a chainsaw to the system,’ the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said.
By David Lynch
12 Mar 2025
Politics
Baroness Mone’s second ‘core participant’ bid rejected by Covid inquiry
Baroness Heather Hallett, the inquiry’s chairwoman, warned allowing the application to continue would “cause significant disruption”.
By David Lynch
12 Mar 2025
Politics
Starmer, Reeves and Rayner host International Women’s Day event at No 10
Guests included Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes and actor Anna Maxwell-Martin, alongside faith leaders, musicians, lawyers and others.
By David Lynch
12 Mar 2025
Politics
Starmer hails Ukraine ceasefire ‘breakthrough’ as defence chiefs meet for talks
The Prime Minister joined America in urging Vladimir Putin to now agree to the ceasefire, as he insisted the ‘ball is now in the Russian court’.
By David Lynch
12 Mar 2025
Business News
British steel industry warns of damage as Trump tariffs come into force
The British steel and aluminium industries are braced for the impact of the US President’s tariffs, which came in overnight.
By David Lynch
12 Mar 2025
Politics
Starmer hails ‘important moment for peace’ as Ukraine backs US ceasefire plan
The Prime Minister said the ‘ball is now in the Russian court’.
By David Lynch
11 Mar 2025
Business News
PM hails defence sector as offering ‘next generation of secure, well-paid jobs’
Sir Keir Starmer met small and medium enterprises in the defence sector, apprentices and students at a careers fair on Monday.
By David Lynch
3 Mar 2025