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All the latest news and updates from the British Government, which is based at 10 Downing Street, covering everything from budget statements, to PMQ's and election updates, The current leader of His Majesty's Government is Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer works on the plane as he flies to Washington DC, for talks with President Joe Biden on resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)

Sir Keir has flown about 75,000 miles since becoming PM - here's the rundown

Channel: Politics Politics December 10, 2024 By Craig Munro
British soldier, 27, on Putin's hitlist says it is a 'badge of honour'

British soldier, 27, on Putin's hitlist says it is a 'badge of honour'

Channel: UK UK December 6, 2024 By Josh Layton
Mayor hugs pensioner.

Pensioners in part of London given £175 after winter fuel allowance scrapped

Channel: Politics Politics December 5, 2024 By Jasper King
Play Video epa11758319 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during his 'Plan for Change' speech at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Britain, 05 December 2024. The speech is an attempt by the premier to relaunch his administration after a bumpy first few months that have brought a sharp decline in his poll ratings. EPA/CHRIS RATCLIFFE / POOL

Key takeaways from Keir Starmer's 'six milestones' speech

Channel: Politics Politics December 5, 2024 By Craig Munro
The boy has breakfast porridge sitting near the window

Full list of junk foods in new advert ban including porridge and crumpets

Channel: Politics Politics December 5, 2024 By Luke Alsford
Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (14742905b) Nicola Thorp 'Good Morning Britain' TV show, London, UK - 27 Sep 2024

Victims to get 'right to know' the identity of their online stalker in new clampdown

Channel: Politics Politics December 9, 2024 By Craig Munro
Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14949064j) Pedestrians walk past the posters promoting the Assisted Dying bill at Westminster Underground station in London, Britain, 27 November 2024. The Assisted Dying bill is to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards, to be assisted to end their own life. British MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill on 29 November 2024. Posters on the London Underground ahead of the Assisted Dying bill in Parliament, United Kingdom - 27 Nov 2024

Map shows the countries where assisted dying is legal

Channel: UK UK 3 days ago By Sara Odeen-Isbister
JJ O'Dochartaigh, also known as DJ Provai, of the Belfast-based rap group Kneecap, outside Belfast High Court after the Irish language rap-trio won its legal challenge over a decision by former business secretary Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a ?14,250 funding award after the UK Government conceded at Belfast High Court it was "unlawful". Picture date: Friday November 29, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Kneecap. Photo credit should read: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

The Irish rap group who fought the British government — and won

Channel: Music Music November 29, 2024 By Brooke Ivey Johnson
Play Video Dame Esther Rantzen at home in Hampshire - Summer 2020.

Dame Esther Rantzen vows to 'haunt' MPs if assisted dying isn't legalised

Channel: TV TV November 29, 2024 By Alistair McGeorge

New Transport Secretary named after Louise Haigh resigns over conviction

Channel: Politics Politics November 29, 2024 By Liam Coleman
Rachael Maskell MP (York Central, Labour (Co-op))

Labour MP says legalising assisted dying would require doctors to ‘do harm’

Channel: Politics Politics November 29, 2024 By Craig Munro
A handout photograph, released by the UK Parliament, shows Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (bottom R) standing and speaking during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) session in the House of Commons, in central London on November 27, 2024. (Photo by UK PARLIAMENT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO USE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, SATIRICAL, ADVERTISING PURPOSES - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / Handout/ UK Parliament" (Photo by -/UK PARLIAMENT/AFP via Getty Images)

What is a private members bill ahead of controversial assisted dying vote?

Channel: Politics Politics November 29, 2024 By Tom Sanders
Hands in gloves holding suction cup and showing thumb up near by toilet bowl.

Plumbers called to unblock 7,000 loos in government buildings in the last two years

Channel: UK UK November 21, 2024 By Luke Alsford
Catie with her mum Alison, who took her own life at Dignitas in Switzerland.

'We didn't know if dad would be allowed to return from Switzerland after losing his wife'

Channel: Politics Politics November 27, 2024 By Craig Munro
Map shows where farmers inheritance tax protest rally will take place in London

Map shows where farmers inheritance tax protest rally will take place in London

Channel: UK UK December 11, 2024 By Brooke Davies
Children on toy tractors during a farmers protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules in the recent budget which introduce new taxes on farms worth more than ??1 million. Picture date: Tuesday November 19, 2024. PA Photo. Farmers have reacted over the inheritance tax changes for farming businesses, which limit the 100% relief for farms to only the first ??1 million of combined agricultural and business property. For anything above that, landowners will pay a 20% tax rate, rather than the standard 40% rate of inheritance tax (IHT) applied to other land and property. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Children on tractors lead thousands of farmers in protest over inheritance tax

Channel: Politics Politics November 19, 2024 By Craig Munro
LLANDUDNO, WALES - NOVEMBER 16: Farmers stage a protest in front of Venue Cymru against a rise in inheritance tax on November 16, 2024 in Llandudno, Wales. From April 2026, farms worth more than ??1m will face an effective inheritance tax rate of 20%. Welsh Labour are holding their first conference since Eluned Morgan became the leader of Welsh Labour and the First Minister of Wales. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Why are thousands of farmers protesting in central London today?

Channel: UK UK November 19, 2024 By Sam Courtney-Guy
Farmers gather on the Promenade, outside the venue of the Welsh Labour Party conference in Llandudno, north-west Wales on November 16, 2024, as Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to delegates inside. Farmers are staging a protest outside the conference in opposition to the changes in inheritance tax announced in the recent budget. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Angry farmers force Starmer to 'flee like a rat'

Channel: UK UK November 16, 2024 By Jasper King

‘My son relied on formula milk, I’ll fight for all parent to get better access’

Channel: UK UK February 5, 2025 By Kirsten Robertson
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The top secret island that could become first battleground between Trump and Starmer

Channel: Politics Politics November 14, 2024 By Craig Munro