Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.

The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.

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Starmer Describes ‘Fight for the Soul’ of U.K. as Populist Right Rises

In a speech at an annual Labour conference, the British prime minister contrasted his political project with that of Nigel Farage, whose Reform party promises mass deportations.

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Digital IDs Are Being Introduced in the UK. Here’s How They’re Expected to Work.

The government said the new system would help to curb illegal migration, but opponents said it would infringe on citizens’ privacy.

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As Right-Wing Populism Rises, Progressives Meet to Share Tactics in London

Center-left figures including Mark Carney, Keir Starmer, Pete Buttigieg and Jacinda Ardern are set to attend a summit on Friday as their brand of politics appears under threat.

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Sadiq Khan’s Office Rejects Trump’s Comments About London, Calling Them ‘Bigoted’

President Trump lashed out at Mayor Sadiq Khan and made false claims about the British capital and Shariah law during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly.

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Sadiq Khan’s Office Rejects Trump’s Comments About London, Calling Them ‘Bigoted’

President Trump lashed out at Mayor Sadiq Khan and made false claims about the British capital and Shariah law during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly.

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Britain, Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State

The announcements came on the eve of the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly.

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Trump and Starmer, Skirting Differences, Praise Each Other in U.K.

The Republican U.S. president and the Labour British prime minister appear to have formed a friendship, however unlikely.

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How Graham Linehan’s Arrest Could Reshape Britain’s Free Speech Laws

A trans-Atlantic debate over freedom of expression in Britain has simmered for months. The arrest of Graham Linehan last week may prove a tipping point.

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Keir Starmer’s Miserable Moment in the U.K. Has Nigel Farage Gloating

The resignation on Friday of Angela Rayner, Britain’s deputy prime minister, was the latest setback for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he battles the rise of the right-wing populist Nigel Farage.

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