Kier Starmer
Coverage of Kier Starmer in the Nexus archive.
- The truth is Burnham’s mea culpa on Gaza was nothing but a change in tone
Andy Burnham, Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting, issued an apology for Labour’s initial response to Gaza, but the article criticizes it as lacking substantive action. The piece highlights Kier Starmer’s past defense of Israel’s actions in Gaza and Burnham’s subsequent distancing from those statements.
- Peter Mandelson invited UK PM to meet Palantir's Thiel
Peter Mandelson, UK former ambassador to the US, invited Prime Minister Kier Starmer to meet Palantir founder Peter Thiel. Palantir secured significant UK government contracts, including £60 million in NHS deals during the pandemic and a £330 million NHS Federated Data Platform contract. Mandelson co-founded Global Counsel, which lobbied for Palantir, and communications show coordination between Mandelson, Palantir executives, and UK officials.
- Starmer says pro-Palestine protests could be stopped in the wake of Golders Green attack
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer stated that pro-Palestine protests could be halted following the Golders Green attack, suggesting potential legal measures to address public demonstrations in the context of heightened security concerns.