Kier Starmer

UK PM Starmer under pressure as Lammy defends Mandelson appointment

"I have absolutely no doubt at all, knowing the PM as I do, that had he known that Peter Mandelson had not passed the vetting, he would never, ever have appointed him ambassador," Lammy said.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street next to deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, in London, Britain, October 29, 2025.
People view the exhibits at Yad Vashem on April 13, 2026.

World leaders and Israeli officials mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with calls to fight antisemitism

Some Israeli public figures did not make standalone Holocaust Remembrance Day statements, choosing instead to respond to current events in light of the solemn day. 

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FILE PHOTO: Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple who have been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage, according to their family, pose for a selfie in an unknown location in this undated handout photograph taken in 2024 and obtained by Reuters on February 19, 2026.

UK nationals in Iran call on government to defend them amid Tehran airstrikes

Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay were sentenced to 10 years in prison in February after Iran accused them of spying for Britain and Israel. The couple have repeatedly denied the charges.

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A United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster comes in to land behind a USAF B-1B bomber parked beside the runway at RAF Fairford airbase, in Fairford, Britain, March 8, 2026.

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi decried the move, claiming that the "vast majority of the British People do not want any part in the Israel-US war" in a statement released on X/Twitter.

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How Starmer and Macron taught Iran that Europe is safe to hit - comment

The honest version of what Starmer and Macron are doing is outsourcing hard power to allies while claiming the authority to restrain those allies.

MARCH 3, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was tortured and murdered in 2006, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, February 13, 2026.

Britain, France, Germany ready to step in to defend interests against Iran

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer additionally said that his country has accepted a US request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issues a statement at 10 Downing Street, after Israel and the US conducted strikes on Iran, in London, Britain, February 28, 2026. 

Starmer apologizes for appointing Mandelson amid Epstein revelations

Starmer is under huge pressure, including from lawmakers in his own Labour Party, over the decision to make Mandelson Britain's envoy to Washington in December 2024.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street for Prime Minister's Questions in London, Britain, February 4, 2026.

Starmer's government aids police probe into Mandelson's Epstein leaks

Starmer told his ministers on Tuesday that Mandelson's alleged leaks to Epstein were "disgraceful", marking his strongest condemnation yet of the man he appointed envoy last year.

FEBRUARY 4, 2026ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with Britain's ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception at the ambassador's residence on February 26, 2025, in Washington, DC, US.

Former UK minister Mandelson quits Labour after new Epstein revelations - report

Peter Mandelson, who was fired by UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer as Britain's ambassador to the United States last year after previous revelations about his connections to Epstein.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByREUTERS
British Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson walks on the day British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Iran , in London, Britain, June 18, 2025.

UK’s Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties

United Kingdom Prime Minister Kier Starmer said the former prince should appear before US lawmakers to explain everything he knows about Epstein to help Epstein's victims.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByREUTERS
Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrives to attend a Requiem Mass, a Catholic funeral service, for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral in London on September 16, 2025.

British PM urges Nigel Farage to apologize for calling former classmate 'stupid yid'

Accusations include claims that Farage yelled “stupid yid” at Jewish classmates, called for the gassing of Jews, and used racial slurs towards non-white classmates.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage speaks during a post-budget press conference in London, Britain, November 26, 2025.

Sick Gazan children to arrive in UK in next few days for treatment

The first group of injured Gazan children is en route to the UK for NHS treatment, amid delays, diplomatic hurdles, and political pressure over visa requirements.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Palestinian children react near the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip earlier this year..

A message to Western leaders: Palestinians don't want peace, they want dead Jews - comment

Abbas vowed peace to UK PM Starmer even as Fatah glorified the murder of six Israelis in Jerusalem and pledged lifelong stipends to the killers’ families.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 8, 2025.

'Reward for Hamas terror': British Jewish groups slam Starmer's Palestinian state plan

British Jewish groups criticize Starmer's push for Palestinian state recognition, arguing it emboldens extremism and rewards Hamas terror, especially while hostages remain in captivity.

JULY 29, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, July 28, 2025.