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Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure

Starmer’s tenure The exit of the top civil servant Olly Robbins from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the latest departure of an official or minister under Keir

Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security

Keir Starmer, with about 30 to 40 countries participating in person or by video conference

King not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions

Keir Starmer, in disagreements over the Iran war. The itinerary for the visit suggests there

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

Keir Starmer has said it's "staggering" that he, as prime minister, was not told

UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz

Keir Starmer has said. Speaking after a meeting of 49 countries, the prime minister underlined

Trump warns US-UK trade deal ‘can always be changed’ with relations in ‘sad state’

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) and his government. However, they are furious at the economic

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

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron will co-host a summit in Paris on Friday

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

Kanye West postpones Marseille concert as France considers blocking him from performing

Keir Starmer, had called the booking of West “deeply concerning”. But the Dutch asylum and migration

The Papers: 'UK economy takes triple hit' and 'Cheers, Timmy!'

Keir Starmer, to date, by a Labour politician. [The Times](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/defence-spending-military-labour-army-n09963fth) also focuses

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

Keir Starmer [has said](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c393wxzw4yjo) UK forces will not be involved in enforcing

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

Chagos Islands treaty is now ‘impossible to agree at political level’, UK minister says

Keir Starmer over his stance on the Iran war. Doughtly said: “The delay to the treaty