Keir Starmer

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Editorial: Iran war is just one of many reasons UK families are struggling

Ulster Farmers' Union president, John McLenaghan.

Farmers: Budget hasn't touched taxes strangling our family businesses

UFU president John McLenaghan said farming families have been plunged into severe stress by inheritance tax changes.

End tax stress crisis on farming families, says union

The UFU's dairy chair, Cyril Orr, says farming families are coming under increasing pressure.

Half of farmers say inheritance tax fears threaten long-term future of industry

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Editorial: Terrible deal on Chagos Islands needs scrapped

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) meets with US President Donald Trump during his visit to the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York

US-UK relationship ‘more up’ with Burnham than Starmer, Trump claims

While on the campaign trail in June, Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested he would take another look at this year's farming inheritance tax hikes. Photo: James Manning/PA

Farmers demand Burnham scraps inheritance tax hike

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant speaks to the media at Erskine House, Belfast, during a first visit to the province last month

Owen Polley: Burnham and Bryant already seem worse than Starmer and Benn

Why does the UK government appear hesitant to speak with confidence about the Union?

Letters: Fears over government commitment to the Union

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Bankrupt Britain needs to tap into North Sea oil gold, says Donald Trump

British farmers produce world-class food to the highest environmental and animal welfare standards, and deserve a government that backs them

Carla Lockhart: New PM must restore confidence across UK farming industry

Unlike every prime minister since Gordon Brown, Andy Burnham appears to have a comprehensive plan and intends to communicate and implement it

Letter: Burnham appears to have a plan

DUP leader Gavin Robinson speaking to the media at CS Lewis Square in Belfast, after Sir Chris Bryant was appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Scrapping Troubles legislation should be top of Bryant's checklist - DUP boss

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Editorial: Burnham has the wit to dampen nationalist hopes

Sir Chris Bryant leaving number 10 Downing Street, London.

Sir Chris Bryant appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary

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Editorial: Burnham’s wiser instincts need to be applied to NI
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Sir Keir Starmer was an out of touch PM that did not even get the memo to know when his time was up

Letter: Starmer’s political journey has ended in failure

Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister on Monday

Boris Johnson’s and Rishi Sunak’s advice for incoming PM Andy Burnham

South Antrim MP Robin Swann.

UUP MP questions Andy Burnham's summer without scrutiny

Newly confirmed Labour Party leader Andy Burnham has a selfie taken as he leaves after speaking with local stakeholders and party supporters about his plan to deliver good growth in every postcode across the country, during a visit to Gravesend Town Pier in Kent. The former Greater Manchester mayor, who returned to Westminster last month as Makerfield MP, will take over as prime minister and enter No 10 on Monday. Picture date: Friday July 17, 2026.

DUP leader urges Burnham to break from Starmer's 'failed agenda'

Andy Burnham says hospices must be “properly funded and sorted out” before any assisted dying law is implemented.

Burnham: Hospices must be sorted out before assisted dying law

Sir Keir Starmer has given London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan a peerage.

Starmer gives London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan a peerage

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is presented with The Order of Freedom by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the gardens of the Presidential Palace in Kyiv as he visits Ukraine for the last time before leaving office. Picture date: Thursday July 16, 2026.

Starmer tells Ukraine: UK support unwavering

The Twelfth celebrates events that shaped modern democracy. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Owen Polley: The Twelfth has never been more relevant to modern UK

Ann Widdecombe on a visit to Dromore, County Down, in 2024. The Reform UK politician was at an anti-Protocol rally.

Shock in Northern Ireland over Ann Widdecombe killing

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a news conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Britain ‘just had a bad moment’ over Iran, says Trump as he hails Nato unity

Tributes have been paid to Sir George Howarth, who has sadly died. He was a former parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Northern Ireland Office

Sir Lindsay Hoyle leads tributes to former Labour MP Sir George Howarth
Former Labour minister Sir George Howarth has died at the age of 77, MPs have been told.
Will Meakin-Durrant and Rhiannon James, Press Association Political Staff

Andy Burnham said more devolution would deliver UK-wide growth. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Owen Polley: Northern Ireland a warning against more devolution

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Editorial: Burnham seeks more devolution yet Stormont use of its powers is poor

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Morning View: A needed defence shift towards drone technology

UUP leader Jon Burrows.

Jon Burrows calls on Prime Minister to launch 'proper inquiry' into Donaldson

Baroness Sue Gray during a panel discussion organised by the SDLP (Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Former Keir Starmer chief of staff Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stormont'

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Editorial: Starmer is going but the big UK problems remain

Ulster Unionist leader Jon Burrows. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Jon Burrows: Under Starmer working people paid more and farmers felt abandoned

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Lady Victoria Starmer outside 10 Downing Street, as he announced his resignation. Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Prime Minister's resignation an 'opportunity to get UK back on track' - DUP

Andy Burnham has previously favoured standing Labour candidates in Northern Ireland

Owen Polley: Burnham may not be any better for NI than Starmer

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer makes a speech in Downing Street, London, as he said he will resign as leader of the Labour Party and he has informed the King of his decision. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Andy Burnham could be PM within weeks as emotional Starmer quits

Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation paves the way for a new leader following Andy Burnham’s landslide Makefield by-election win on Friday.

What might Andy Burnham as PM mean for the City and economy?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer makes a speech in Downing Street, London, as he said he will resign as leader of the Labour Party and he has informed the King of his decision. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Starmer visibly upset as he pays tribute to family during resignation speech

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer makes a speech in Downing Street, London. Picture date: Monday June 22, 2026. PA Photo.

Sir Keir Starmer announces decision to quit as Labour leader and PM

The scene just south of the Elstow interchange between the A421 and the A6 in Bedford South after two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains were involved in a collision around 5.15pm on Friday. One person has died and a number of others are injured after two passenger trains collided near Bedford

King ‘greatly saddened’ after train driver killed and dozens injured after crash

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Editorial: Burnham has impressive win but will soon preside over UK's problems

The Princess of Wales on day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. Picture date: Wednesday June 17, 2026. PA Photo.

Kate: World needs ‘human connection’ more than ever

Labour party candidate Andy Burnham at Ashton Town FC in Ashton-in-Makerfield, after winning the Makerfield by-election which was triggered by the resignation of Josh Simons. Picture date: Friday June 19, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Defiant Starmer says he ‘won't walk away’ following Burnham win

Labour MP for Sheffield, Louise Haigh, speaks at Ashton Town Football Club today as Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham celebrates his victory in the Makerfield by-election (June 19, 2026)

Louise Haigh expected to be key player under an Andy Burnham Labour leadership

Labour party candidate Andy Burnham is declared the winner of the Makerfield by-election which was triggered by the resignation of Josh Simons. Picture date: Friday June 19, 2026. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Andy Burnham says Makerfield win can be ‘turning point’ for British politics

John Healey’s resignation demonstrated both the steadfastness of his commitment to the proper defence of the UK and his personal integrity

Ian Ellis: We must be told Russia defence plan

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Editorial: Legacy is costly and unbalanced yet pressing ahead

Donald Trump has taken a further sideswipe at the UK for refusing to be drawn into the Iran conflict.

Trump's fresh broadside at UK for refusing to be drawn into Iran war

Four terminally ill women stand on plinths in Parliament Square, London, forming a public installation calling on MPs to act on their democratic mandate and bring back the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the next Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday April 22, 2026.

Euthanasia bill returns to House of Commons

Wes Streeting, says Sir Keir Starmer should set out a timetable for standing down as prime minister if Andy Burnham wins this week's Makerfield by-election.

PM should give standing down date if Burnham wins, says Streeting

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said authorities in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK needed to 'work together' to ensure the asylum system was not exposed and is 'more robust'

Irish border is ‘wrong issue’ to focus on after Belfast stabbing – taoiseach

Northern Ireland Education Minister Paul Givan addresses the media in the Great Hall at Stormont regarding Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's newly announced measures to protect children online. Under-16s will be banned from a range of social media and the Government will take "world leading" action on gaming and live streaming platforms so strangers will not be able to contact children. Picture: Liam McBurney, PA Wire

O’Neill questions timing of social media ban for under-16s

Social media ban ‘not silver bullet solution’

Social media ban ‘not silver bullet solution’

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Editorial: Weak PM might rush through his Troubles bill now Carns is gone

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