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Democrats’ new affordability nemesis: FIFA

Keir Starmer](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/16/british-prime-minister-pressures-fifa-to-cut-world-cup-ticket-prices-00694582) have all complained about high World Cup ticket costs. But the issues

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

Keir Starmer had [by then announced](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/20/appointment-peter-mandelson-new-uk-ambassador-to-us-divides-labour-mps) he would be making Mandelson the UK’s chief

Badenoch accuses PM of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting

Keir Starmer said three times that "full due process" was followed for the appointment. In response

Trump officials urge other countries to join new ‘trade over aid’ push

Keir Starmer [announced in February](https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-10243/CBP-10243.pdf) that the UK would reduce its aid commitment

UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?

Keir Starmer has promised to reduce post-Brexit red tape and costs for UK companies

Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels

Keir Starmer, the UK’s prime minister, said any proposal to reopen the strait needed

Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’?

Keir Starmer’s leadership, Parker said: “People, particularly in this region, don’t feel that

Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), amid claims from the prime minister and other Cabinet colleagues

What is Developed Vetting security clearance at centre of Mandelson row?

Keir Starmer asked Lord Mandelson to address three specific questions, which were sent to him via email

Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron – who on Friday co-chaired a virtual summit

What has Trump said before possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?

Keir Starmer said European allies had agreed to accelerate military planning for a multinational force

Iran war: What is happening on day 50 of the US-Iran conflict?

Keir Starmer said. - **China visit hinted:** Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping supports the reopening

World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict

Keir Starmer cohosted a summit on a potential military mission to secure the Hormuz Strait

Olly Robbins and Mandelson’s vetting: what did he do, why – and who knew?

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) emphasised that the politicians had been left in the dark

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving

Keir Starmer said on Friday that his country and France would [lead a multinational mission

Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), when he was dismissed from his role on Thursday. Robbins

Survivors of alleged sexual abuse by former owner of Harrods want enablers to face justice

Keir Starmer, and want a committee of MPs to help push forward an investigation into

MoD has lost track of veterans on recall list, says defence adviser

Keir Starmer, the prime minister, recently echoed the warning of Nato that Russia would be ready

UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties

Keir Starmer is seeking [closer economic ties](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/13/keir-starmer-defends-plan-for-closer-alignment-with-eu-rules) with the EU. The UK wants

Met Police investigate potential Iran links to London arson attacks

Keir Starmer said he was “appalled” by the recent attacks at Jewish sites and those