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Keir Starmer

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  1. The Economist10 min

    Keir Starmer on the threat to centrist politics

    Keir Starmer, Zanny Minton Beddoes

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer frames the upcoming election as a critical defense of centrist democracy against the "populist right," specifically warning that a Reform UK victory would fracture social cohesion, jeopardize foreign security alliances, and radicalize the nation. While rejecting a return to the EU Customs Union, Starmer details a pragmatic "fundamental reset" that has improved trade relations and eased border checks, positioning the UK as a trusted European partner despite the 2016 referendum. The Labour campaign, operating under the slogan "Progressive national renewal," seeks to distinguish its platform from traditional Conservative politics by focusing on economic viability, NHS performance, and national security, asserting that only a progressive government can safeguard the country's future.

  2. The Economist24 min

    Keir eye for the FDI: an interview with Britain’s PM

    Keir Starmer, Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Matthew Holhouse, Jeff Carr, Rebecca Jackson

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer launched an International Investment Summit aiming to reverse the UK's decades-long low investment status by streamlining bureaucracy and integrating the Office for Investment directly into Number 10 under Poppy Gustafson. While the strategy offers planning reforms and policy predictability to attract capital, it simultaneously introduces stricter labor market regulations and potential capital taxes through the Employment Rights Bill and October budget. This economic pivot seeks to balance investor needs with worker protections to stimulate productivity, though critics note the risks of a more regulated environment offsetting planning benefits.

  3. The Economist25 min

    Labour’s love lost: Keir Starmer’s first 100 days

    Keir Starmer, Rosie Bloor, Matthew Holhouse, Sasha Nauta, Anne Rowe

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer's first 100 days have been marked by internal strife, including the departure of Chief of Staff Sue Gray and criticism over ethics violations, as his administration pivots from campaign fiscal restraint to funding infrastructure through revised borrowing rules. Meanwhile, in the US, Nevada remains a pivotal battleground where abortion ballot measures and hospitality worker incentives are driving the close contest between Democrats and Republicans, with Kamala Harris emphasizing reproductive freedom to mobilize independent voters. The period also concluded with the death of Yoshioka Masamitsu, one of the last surviving Pearl Harbor bombers, who spent his final years expressing deep remorse for his role in the attack on the USS Utah.