Winter fuel backlash and union heat shows Starmer's honeymoon is well and truly over
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 If you want a sense of the "change" government, Sir Keir Starmer becoming the first prime minister in 15 years to address the Trade Union Congress is it.
Sir Keir Starmer arrives at the TUC congress in Brighton, where he is due to address union delegates – amidst growing calls to reverse plans to cut Winter Fuel Payments to pensioners. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at...
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen to 10 Downing Street, London, ahead of a bilateral meeting. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow chief secretary to the treasury has branded Starmer's visit to the EU during potential tariffs from the US as "not smart" and untimely. Richard Fuller warned that tariffs "aren't good for anyone", speaking amid growing fears of tariffs from the US after threats by President Donald Trump. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts are with the family of a 15-year-old boy who died after he was stabbed at a school in Sheffield, adding the “whole country” will “mourn with them”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives with NATO Chief Mark Rutte at NATO's Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, ahead of talks.
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The UK won't be "choosing between" the US and the EU, according to the prime minister, when asked if he would consider resetting European relations to appease Donald Trump. Instead, Keir Starmer emphasised that both relations are important to the UK. During the press conference in Brussels, NATO Chief Mark Rutte criticised the tariff dispute between NATO members US and Canada, stating "that is clearly not what NATO is about". Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has condemned the government's refusal to reverse the winter fuel payment cut for pensioners after facing a growing backlash. Sir Keir Starmer warned of a "hard path..