Latest Tory defection shows only Starmer can be 'trusted with NHS', Labour says
Sunday, 28 April 2024 The defection of an MP - who works as an NHS doctor - from the Tories to the Labour Party shows that only Sir Keir Starmer can be "trusted" with the health service, a shadow minister has claimed.
Labour leader Keir Starmer has welcomed Dan Poulter to his party, saying his defection speaks for many Tory voters.
Mr Poulter, who is also a doctor, said he is unable to provide NHS patients with quality treatment due to the Tory's mismanagement of the health service. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is "most interested in peace" and confirmed officials will hold talks with US partners in Saudi Arabia next week about.. Sky News
Taoiseach Micheál Martin thanks Sir Kier Starmer for his “proactivity” in resetting the British-Irish relationship. He said, “this summit represents a further chapter in both countries endeavouring to realise the full potential of the relationship into the future”.
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: Sir Keir Starmer has praised the relationship the UK has built with Ireland as the first annual UK-Ireland Summit is held in Liverpool. The prime minister and Taoiseach pledged to work together in an "uncertain world".
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Tensions are high as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to visit Washington to push for continued U.S. support for Ukraine. This comes after Zelensky's heated Oval Office clash with President Donald Trump, which derailed a crucial mineral deal and led to a freeze on American military aid. With the future of U.S. assistance hanging by a thread, will this high-stakes meeting change Trump's stance or deepen the divide? Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
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