Will Lampedusa make it harder for Starmer's hard migrant rhetoric to pay off?

Sunday, 17 September 2023
Turning the policy spotlight to immigration will always be a risk for a Labour leader, and this week's announcement proved no different.

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Lampedusa Italian island

Roughly a dozen dead in suspected Mediterranean migration accident [Video]

Roughly a dozen dead in suspected Mediterranean migration accident

Rescue workers reportedly found the bodies of 10 suspected migrants below the deck of a wooden boat off Italy’s Lampedusa island.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on January 1, 1970

Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

PM speaks to Iran president to 'de-escalate tensions' in Middle East

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken with the Iranian president as part of international efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, Sky News understands.
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UK Unrest: Starmer Warns Of More Far-Right Riots As Police Crackdown Sees 500+ Arrests | Watch [Video]

UK Unrest: Starmer Warns Of More Far-Right Riots As Police Crackdown Sees 500+ Arrests | Watch

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warns of continued high alert for potential far-right riots in England, despite recent calm. Swift justice and police presence have deterred violence, but concerns remain for the weekend, especially with the football season starting. Nearly 500 arrests have been made, with some rioters already jailed. The unrest, sparked by a deadly knife attack, has targeted mosques and migrant facilities. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland continues to face nightly violence blamed on loyalist paramilitaries. #KeirStarmer #UK #UKRiots #LondonRiots #FarRightRiots #UKRacismRiots #Rwanda #UKunrest #Indianews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.97~PR.320~ED.101~

Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:16Published on January 1, 1970

Elon Musk shares Labour MPs deleted offensive tweet after Starmer jibe

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has intervened in British politics once again by posting images an offensive deleted tweet from a Labour MP.
Sky News 6 days ago

Musk brands Starmer a 'hypocrite' - as X owner goads PM over Labour MP’s deleted tweet

Elon Musk has branded Sir Keir Starmer a "hypocrite" over his approach to policing - while also goading the prime minister over a Labour MP's historical tweets.
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