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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

PM denies small boat plans are ‘in tatters’ as ministers urge new French tactics

Sir Keir is expected to speak to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

Evening Standard

Starmer has faith in Phillips as grooming gangs victims call for her to quit

Four women who quit the inquiry’s victims liaison panel have said they would be prepared to return if Phillips resigns.

Evening Standard

Downing Street dismisses calls for MPs to be given time to debate Prince Andrew

On Wednesday, Keir Starmer said he would support ‘proper scrutiny’ of the crown estate arrangements

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Migrant who returned to Britain after ‘one in, one out’ deal being ‘fast-tracked’ back to France, Starmer vows

Prime minister says the man’s return journey back to UK had been ‘completely pointless’

The Independent UK

PM announces £10m additional funding to protect British Muslims from hate crime

On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer announced the funding boost following a visit to the Peacehaven Mosque in East Sussex.

Evening Standard

Identification of migrant who returned to UK from France shows progress – Lammy

The man was detained after entering the UK a second time on October 18, a month after he was returned to France.

Evening Standard

French political chaos could put UK migrant crackdown at risk

Reports suggest that France may retract its pledge to forcefully turn back small boats in the Channel, potentially undermining Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to curb migrant arrivals in the UK. The possible reversal is linked to political turmoil within the French government, according to sources speaking to the BBC. The…

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France ‘may not intervene to reverse small boats in the Channel’ in blow to Starmer’s migration plan

France backing away from commitment to turn back small boats in the Channel, according to reports

The Independent UK

Commons to ask crown estate for details of Prince Andrew’s rent-free housing as inquiry moves closer – as it happened

Conservative chair of public accounts committee to raise questions about Andrew’s deal at Royal Lodge

The Guardian - UK

PM personally intervenes to contact grooming gang victims as ex-Labour minister joins calls for Jess Phillips to resign

The government said Jess Phillips has the ‘full backing of the prime minister and home secretary’ insisting she will stay in post

The Independent UK

Prince Andrew latest: Andrew ‘in advanced talks’ to leave Royal Lodge

The King has long been said to have tried to encourage his younger brother to move out

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer prepares to miss key green target in effort to keep energy bills down

Exclusive: Promise to remove almost all fossil fuels from UK’s electricity supply by 2030 may be quietly abandoned over cost

The Guardian - UK

Last candidate to chair grooming gangs inquiry withdraws over ‘lack of trust’

Jim Gamble cites ‘vested interests’ and ‘political opportunism’, as Keir Starmer brings in Louise Casey as adviser

The Guardian - UK

Attacks on UK cabinet secretary ‘stink of political cowardice’, union leader says

Civil service union head decries anonymous criticism as insiders continue to bemoan Chris Wormald’s appointment

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Rayner’s return gives a lift to Labour’s gloomy backbenchers

Former deputy PM’s resignation statement offered a moment to reflect on what the party had lost – and might have again

The Independent UK

The prime minister must take charge of the grooming gangs inquiry

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Neither removing Jess Phillips as safeguarding minister nor appointing Louise Casey to an ill-defined advisory role is likely, on its own, to restore much confidence. For the sake of the hundreds of sexual abuse victims, it is imperative that the PM now finds the right person…

International Business Times

UK Sanctions Balkans Gangs As Irregular Migrant Numbers Rise

Britain on Wednesday sanctioned Balkans-based gangs and financiers helping facilitate small boat crossings, as migrant arrivals this year via the Channel were set to surpass the 2024 totals.

Evening Standard

Starmer calls Western Balkans Europe’s ‘crucible’ as he kicks off summit

The Prime Minister is hosting leaders from Western Balkan nations as the UK seeks to agree further measures on deterring illegal migrants.

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The Guardian - UK

MPs ‘pushing hard’ to launch inquiry into Prince Andrew’s Royal Lodge residence

Keir Starmer indicates openness to MPs questioning Andrew in person about home he has lived in for more than 20 years without paying rent

Evening Standard

Government will take SNP majority seriously, says Alexander

The SNP has set the bar for a new referendum on independence at winning a majority of seats next year.

Evening Standard

Cabinet secretary Wormald ‘continues to have PM’s support’ says No 10

Downing Street was responding to speculation the country’s top civil servant could be moved from his role within months.

Evening Standard

PM says he supports ‘proper scrutiny’ of all royal properties, amid Andrew row

Prince Andrew pays a peppercorn rent to live in the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor.

Evening Standard

PM calls for school trust to ‘reconsider’ providing ramp for young girl

Millie Blair was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on her 11th birthday last year.

The Independent UK

Asylum seeker sent back to France under Starmer’s flagship ‘one in, one out’ scheme returns to Britain in small boat

The man is being held at an immigration detention centre as the Home Office attempts to speed up the case for his removal

The Independent UK

Man deported to France under returns deal re-enters UK on small boat

It comes as the number of migrant arrivals in small boats in the UK has surpassed the total for the whole of 2024.

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