Starmer to hold emergency talks on Gaza with France and Germany Aid groups have warned of starvation in the Gaza Strip and the US said it was cutting short ceasefire talks. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Voices: Keir Starmer can rightly be proud of the historic trade deal with India COMMENT: The prime minister has secured Britain’s biggest post-Brexit agreement – but it’s also one in the eye for Boris Johnson, who had promised to make it happen, but failed, says John Rentoul The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Modi visits for signing of UK-India trade deal Sir Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi met at Chequers for the formal signing of the trade agreement. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
UK India trade: 'Never a better time to invest in London,' says Sadiq Khan as Starmer and Modi sign deal British workers will not be undercut by the agreement, says Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Epping asylum hotel protesters ‘upset for legitimate reasons’, minister says Jonathan Reynolds says ‘I understand the frustrations people have’, as police brace for further unrest The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025
Labour Government ‘deeply committed’ to recognising Palestine, Reynolds says Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure from within his own party to recognise a Palestinian state as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Starmer vows ‘strengthened’ crackdown on rioters amid fears of summer unrest The warning comes as Labour and migrant charities accuse the Tories of ‘inciting hatred’ and ‘stoking divisions’ as tensions rise The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
‘People said it would never be done’: UK and India trade agreement defies expectations For Britain, this is a much-needed post-Brexit boost, and for India it shows decades of protectionism are in the past The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025
Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi set to agree £6 billion Britain-India trade deal as Indian PM visits UK The agreement will see tariffs on an array of British goods reduced from an average of 15% to 3% Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025
Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi set to sign Britain-India trade deal The agreement will see tariffs on an array of British goods reduced from an average of 15% to 3%. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
Son of British couple held by Taliban says parents were ‘chained to murderers’ in prison Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, were arrested by the Taliban on 1 February The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
UK Government panned for blanking letter questioning links to pro-Israel group THE UK Government has been condemned for refusing to respond to a letter expressing concerns over its links to Labour Friends of Israel ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025
Port Talbot moves towards arc furnace future with groundbreaking ceremony Ministers and Tata chiefs will mark the beginning of construction of the new electric arc furnace with a groundbreaking ceremony. Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025
UK government considers rescue package for second major steel plant this year Exclusive: Speciality Steel UK, which employs 1,450 people in South Yorkshire, could be supported if it enters administration The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025 Bereavement leave to be rolled out to parents who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks Changes to the Employment Rights Bill will ensure time off for those affected by loss
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2025 Parents who lose pregnancy before 24 weeks to be entitled to bereavement leave Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the change would give ‘people time away from work to grieve’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025 Smaller firms to escape ‘burdensome’ Companies House filing rules Exemption for businesses with turnover under £10.2m allowing simpler accounts to be submitted will be retained
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025 Ban on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts to come into effect in 2027 Ministers have opted for a phased rollout of the changes to allow businesses time to prepare.
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025 Parental leave probe could tackle gender pay gap, says minister Employment rights minister Justin Madders criticised a ‘piecemeal approach’ to designing the parental leave system over the past 134 years.
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025 Starmer defends his record in power as biggest revolt of his premiership looms The Prime Minister insisted at a meeting of senior ministers that his team could look back with a “real sense of pride and achievement”.
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025 Cabinet minister urges MPs to back welfare Bill as rebellion looms Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appealed to backbenchers to support the Bill ahead of a crunch vote on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025 Starmer braced for biggest rebellion of premiership as Labour MPs rail against benefit cuts PM facing criticism from backbenchers over welfare bill ahead of key vote on Tuesday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025 Ministers launch review of UK parental leave and pay to ‘reset system’ Labour considers ways to make paternity leave and unpaid parental leave day-one employment rights
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025 Ministers launch full review of parental leave as current system ‘not working’ The Government will investigate the whole system for supporting new parents to take time off work when they have a baby.
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025 No law change needed to send workers home in extreme heat – Reynolds Jonathan Reynolds told the PA news agency ‘behavioural changes’ like drinking plenty of water and staying protected in the sun were more important.