Also known as: Sir Keir Starmer · British Prime Minister Keir Starmer · Prime minister Keir Starmer · UK prime minister · UK prime minister Keir Starmer · United Kingdom prime minister Keir Starmer · Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer · Sir Keir
UK Prime Minister who resigned as Labour Party leader in June 2026, remaining in office until a successor is chosen.
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New Era
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ruled out a NATO mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
“British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London was working with allies to craft a "viable" plan to reopen the strait, but ruled out a NATO mission.”
Strikes shake Tehran as Trump asks allies for helpNew Era
Keir Starmer offered as strategic thesis Hard power is the currency of the age
“Speaking in Munich, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer offered what amounted to a strategic thesis: "Hard power is the currency of the age."”
Opinion – Brits are sabotaging peaceNew Era
Keir Starmer apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador
“UK prime minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson, a friend of the sex offender, as US ambassador.”
‘I am sorry,’ embattled, UK PM tells Epstein victimsNew Era
UK prime minister Keir Starmer said trade war is in no one's interest and use of tariffs against allies is completely wrong
“"The use of tariffs against allies is completely wrong," Starmer told a hastily arranged press conference on Monday.”
Gold hits peak, stocks sink on new Trump tariff threatThe Namibian
Sir Keir Starmer met with Guterres in London last Friday
“Guterres, whose term as secretary general is coming to an end, met Sir Keir Starmer in London last Friday”
US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBCNew Era
Starmer allegedly committed to military bases in Ukraine
“Meanwhile, alarmist claims spreading through Russian and Western European Telegram channels about Macron and Starmer committing to military bases in Ukraine are simply false.”
Opinion – Delusions of grandeur … France, Ukraine and the limits of EU powerThe Namibian
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will join Zelensky at No 10 on Monday
“The leaders of France and Germany will join Zelensky and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at No 10 as they seek to ensure any deal deters a future Russian attack.”
Zelensky due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talksThe Namibian
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had an independent ethics adviser report no evidence of improprieties by Siddiq following investigation
“Prior to Siddiq's resignation from the British government, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's independent ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus said he had not found "evidence of improprieties" following an investigation.”
Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absenceThe Namibian
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced UK's recognition of Palestinian state on Sunday
“In what was a significant change in policy, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state on Sunday, along with Canada, Australia and Portugal.”
UK warns Israel not to retaliate against Palestinian statehood pushThe Namibian
Sir Keir Starmer took office as Prime Minister when Labour government took office in July last year
“But the UK scrapped the scheme, which faced numerous legal challenges, after Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government took office in July last year.”
First deportees arrive in Rwanda from the USLabour MPs are nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, with Andy Burnham the only MP to have announced his candidacy so far. Leadership candidates need nominations from 20% of Labour's 403 MPs and support from affiliated trade unions and constituency parties.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Labour MPs are nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, with Andy Burnham the only MP to have announced his candidacy so far. Leadership candidates need nominations from 20% of Labour's 403 MPs and support from affiliated trade unions and constituency parties.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The African Union has declared 2026–2035 the Decade of Reparations and called for a global reparations fund to address colonialism and slavery; Reform UK responded by threatening visa restrictions for residents of African countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, demanding European accountability.
22 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and will step down as prime minister once a successor is chosen, with Andy Burnham emerging as the frontrunner. Starmer said he will remain in office until a new Labour leader is selected, ensuring an orderly transition of power.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and prime minister, saying he is not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election. He will remain as prime minister until a leadership contest concludes, with nominations opening 9 July and closing 16 July, and a new leader in place before parliament returns in September.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, guarantees against further attacks on Iran, compensation for war damage, and emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
France and Britain will organize a "peaceful multinational mission" to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, separate from the warring parties, French President Emmanuel Macron announced. The UK confirmed it will not join the US naval blockade of the strait announced by Trump.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
US president Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran conditional on shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi saying Tehran will agree if attacks against Iran are halted. Oil prices fell sharply following the announcement, and Pakistan has invited both sides for talks in Islamabad on Friday.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rwanda is seeking over £100 million from Britain at an international arbitration court in The Hague, claiming unpaid amounts and costs from a 2022 migrant deportation agreement that Britain abandoned in 2024, calling it a waste of taxpayers' money. Britain disputes Rwanda's claims, arguing they are motivated by retaliation for London's suspension of aid over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Explosions struck Tehran following a night of bombing as US President Trump pressed allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; the conflict, now in its third week, has spread to Lebanon and Iraq, displaced millions, and driven oil prices up five percent, though major allies including Britain, Germany, Japan, and Australia have refused military involvement.
18 March 2026 · New Era →
According to an analysis by a Moscow State Institute lecturer, Britain is pursuing a strategy of prolonged conflict in Ukraine to maintain its role in Western European security, contradicting US efforts toward de-escalation and standing apart from Washington's push for burden-sharing among allies.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Britain's annual inflation rate eased to 3.0% in January from 3.4% in December, driven partly by lower petrol prices, bolstering expectations for Bank of England interest rate cuts. The data reinforces the central bank's guidance that inflation will cool towards its 2% target as energy bill relief offsets other elevated costs.
19 February 2026 · New Era →
Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his ties to the sex offender, saying Mandelson had lied to secure the position. The apology came after newly released files revealed the extent of Mandelson's friendship with Epstein, triggering a political crisis that has left his government's future in doubt.
6 February 2026 · New Era →
Gold and silver prices reached all-time highs while stock markets declined as investors sought safety following US President Donald Trump's threat of up to 25% tariffs on European countries over his Greenland ambitions. European leaders, including Denmark, said they stand united against the threat, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that trade wars are in no one's interest.
20 January 2026 · New Era →
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the BBC that the United States acts with impunity and believes its power matters more than international law, viewing multilateral solutions as irrelevant. Guterres warned that the UN's founding principles, including member state equality, are under threat, and called for reform of the Security Council to regain legitimacy and limit veto powers that he says are used to block global efforts.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →
An RT opinion piece argues that last week's Paris meeting of Western supporters of Ukraine produced only a non-binding declaration with no new security guarantees or American commitments, leaving Ukraine's defence strategy unchanged. The author contends that Western European ambitions have generated "information noise" rather than real leverage, while Washington maintains a pragmatic focus on financial and commercial interests.
16 January 2026 · New Era →
Doctors at hospitals in Tehran and Shiraz told the BBC their facilities were overwhelmed with injuries as anti-government protests entered their second week, with at least 50 protesters reported killed. Iranian authorities issued coordinated warnings to protesters, while international leaders and US President Trump called for protection of the right to peaceful protest.
10 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Key European countries and US envoys met with President Zelensky in Paris to discuss security guarantees for a potential ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine, as representatives from 35 nations, including 27 heads of state, gathered to show alignment on Ukraine's post-war settlement.
7 January 2026 · New Era →