Keir Starmer has vowed to “turn a corner on Brexit” and rebuild relationships with EU member states as he visits Germany and meets with chancellor Olaf Scholz today. Touching down in Berlin, the prime minister says he wants to fix “broken relationships” left by the previous governments, and strike new deals with European neighbours.

By Andrew MacAskill BERLIN (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss a landmark economic and defence accord with German leaders on Wednesday, hoping to use a two-day visit to the European Union's top powers Germany and France to reset relations with the rest of the bloc.

The UK is set to start talks on a new co-operation treaty with Germany

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would likely need to impose "painful" higher taxes on the wealthy as part of his plan to overhaul Britain and rid it of the rot he said had set in during 14 years of Conservative rule.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday it would take a long time to rebuild Britain and rid it of the rot he says took hold under the previous Conservative government, warning "things will get worse before they get better".

Keir Starmer warned that his government’s October budget statement will be “painful” and asked the nation to accept “short-term pain for long-term good,” as the prime minister used his first major speech in office to lay the ground for likely tax rises.