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6Oct

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UK PM says year of Israel-Hamas war hit community ties – Times of India

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday called for a ceasefire in Gaza and restraint by all parties, saying the year-long Israel-Hamas conflict had affected community relations in Britain."The sparks light touchpapers in our own communities here at home," Starmer wrote in the Sunday Times ahead of the anniversary of the Palestinian militant group's unprecedented October 7 attack against Israel which sparked the war."Israel and the Middle East are not just inseparable from our nation's history. They have a deep relationship with our multicultural society," Starmer said, pointing out that "millions have family ties to the region".Since the October 7 attack Israel has subjected the Gaza Strip to relentless bombardment. In the last two weeks, the conflict has spread to Israeli attacks...

29Sep

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Politics

Labour Party MP Rosie Duffield resigns, accuses UK PM Keir Starmer of ‘hypocrisy’ – Times of India

File photo: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Picture credit: Reuters) Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the first resignation in his new UK government on Saturday when lawmaker Rosie Duffield left the Labour Party. Duffield accused Starmer of hypocrisy for accepting over £100,000 in gifts while cutting an annual £300 winter heating payment for about 10 million pensioners.In a letter written addressing the UK PM, Duffield criticised Starmer in her resignation letter for implementing "cruel and unnecessary" policies according to her."The sleaze, nepotism, and apparent avarice are off the scale," she wrote. Duffield also highlighted the inconsistency of a leader enjoying expensive gifts while asking others to cut back. "I am so ashamed of what you and your inner circle have done to tarnish and...

27Sep

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Business

After France, UK PM Keir Starmer Rallies For India’s Permanent Seat At UNSC

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced to extend his support for India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. Starmer's announcement follows a similar one by French President Emmanuel Macron. “The Security Council has to change to become a more representative body, willing to act – not paralysed by politics,” said the British Prime Minister at the UN General Assembly in New York. “We want to see permanent African representation on the Council, Brazil, India, Japan and Germany as permanent members, and more seats for elected members as well," he added, reported Hindustan Times. India has asserted that it rightfully deserves a permanent membership to the 15-member council. It has conte...

13Sep

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Russia Expels 6 British Diplomats Accusing Them Of Spying, ‘Subversive Activities’; UK Says ‘Ba

Russia has announced the expulsion of six British diplomats, accusing them of espionage, as tensions between Moscow and the West escalate amidst Ukraine's efforts to ease restrictions on using Western-supplied weaponry against Russia. The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia issued a statement on Friday confirming that the accreditations of the British diplomats were withdrawn. Russian state television also quoted an FSB official stating that the diplomats would be expelled. This development coincides with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington for discussions with U.S. President Joe Biden, where Ukraine's request to utilise Western-supplied weapons on Russian targets is expected to be on the agenda. On his way to the U.S., Starmer reiterated Britain’s stance, stat...