Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer China Visit Signals UK Policy Reset

January 27, 2026 12:24 am

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to China on Tuesday for the first visit by a UK leader in eight years, seeking to repair strained relations with Beijing while reducing Britain’s reliance on an increasingly unpredictable United States.

The three day trip marks a significant shift in London’s foreign policy approach and comes as tensions grow between Britain and Washington over US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy posture, including recent comments about taking control of Greenland.

Starmer will meet senior Chinese officials in Beijing before traveling to Shanghai, followed by a brief stop in Japan. He is accompanied by …

Keir Starmer New Year Message Promises Change In 2026

January 1, 2026 3:19 am

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer used his New Year message to promise that Britain is turning a corner, saying the country will begin to feel tangible improvements in daily life during 2026 after years of strain.

Speaking as his government enters a challenging second year in office, Starmer said his goal was to “defeat the decline and division offered by others” and restore a sense of confidence after what he called a long period of difficulty for many households.

The prime minister acknowledged public frustration with the speed of progress, noting that economic and social pressures did not emerge overnight. …

Ukraine Peace Talks London Summit Tests US Pressure

December 8, 2025 1:00 am

President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London on Monday, as European allies debate how to respond to renewed U.S. pressure for Ukraine to make concessions in ongoing peace negotiations with Russia.

The high-level meeting at 10 Downing Street — hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and joined by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz — comes after three days of intensive talks in Florida, where Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators revised parts of Washington’s draft peace plan. The proposal is widely viewed as reflecting several core Kremlin demands, prompting concern among …