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UK PM Keir Starmer accused Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of an 'unforgivable' response to Henry Nowak's murder, saying he exploited the tragedy for division. A police chief warns false claims of anti-white bias could drive policing back to 1960s levels of prejudice.
UK PM Sir Keir Starmer apologised to families of five people shot dead by the Army in Belfast in 1972, after an inquest found soldiers overreacted. The apology followed accusations of deliberate silence by the government since the inquest's finding in April 2024.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey said PM Keir Starmer is committed to releasing the delayed 10-year defence investment plan before the NATO summit starting July 7. Healey did not confirm Treasury approval when questioned by the Conservatives. Unions and defence firms warn delays threaten jobs and security.
Chief Secretary Darren Jones denied plotting to replace Sir Keir Starmer, with a source calling the speculation 'unfounded'. The Times reported Jones has a spreadsheet tracking support for candidates, which allies dismissed as 'mischief-making'.
This commentary argues that the release of Peter Mandelson's documents will severely damage UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, suggesting his days in office are numbered. It contends that Starmer's judgment in appointing Mandelson as US ambassador despite warnings shows poor integrity, and compares the scandal to Partygate, predicting it could bring down the Labour government.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer argues that decades of Conservative rule have led to a housing crisis, with inadequate social housing and rising homelessness. He contends that his government's policies, including increased council housebuilding and planning reforms, are addressing these failures and will provide secure homes for all.