Keir Starmer will say that Britain has been undermined by political neglect and warn that the country is gripped in a contest between 'renewal and grievance'

Pressure is growing on Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney over his role in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador to Washington, which Labour figures accuse him of having personally spearheaded.

Sir Keir Starmer is to announce a cash injection of £800m to rejuvenate the most deprived communities, which he admits have been "undermined by political neglect".

Downing Street was tonight battling to contain the scandal amid a backlash over a slew of fresh revelations about Peter Mandelson's friendship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

LONDON, Feb 4 - Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret on Wednesday for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, saying the Labour veteran had created a "litany of deceit" about his ties to U.

Keir Starmer this week leads a delegation of British businesses to China as he tries to rebuild relations with Beijing.

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.

Meeting convened by UK prime minister comes as officials examine ways of overriding multibillion-pound funding gap