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UK politics

How Keir Starmer lost authority over two days of confusion and drama

UK politics

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

UK politics

Peckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns as minister

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer's premiership: he may survive, but his manoeuvres themselves signal decline | Editorial

A government with ambitious proposals faces a Commons test of authority, with Labour MPs questioning leadership and power depending on party machinery rather than loyalty or appeal.

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Inside Starmer's fight to keep Labour leadership amid growing calls to step down

Labour faces escalating pressure on Keir Starmer to resign after major local election losses, with resignations, MP demands, and leadership contest uncertainty.

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Keir Starmer's deputies are starting to quit. Some are urging him to 'do the right thing for the country' | Fortune

Keir Starmer rejected calls to resign as junior ministers quit, amid Labour leadership pressure after local election losses.

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How Keir Starmer lost authority over two days of confusion and drama

Keir Starmer’s authority appears weakened amid election losses, resignations, and growing calls for him to step down, while no clear successor has emerged.

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Cabinet members stayed quiet as MPs demanded Starmer’s resignation, and Downing Street showed little fightback after the departure of long-term aide Morgan McSweeney.

Peckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns as minister

Constituents cited lost faith in the prime minister after policy mistakes and slow delivery, while another MP urged calm and prioritizing country over party.

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer's premiership: he may survive, but his manoeuvres themselves signal decline | Editorial

A government with ambitious proposals faces a Commons test of authority, with Labour MPs questioning leadership and power depending on party machinery rather than loyalty or appeal.

5 hours ago

Inside Starmer's fight to keep Labour leadership amid growing calls to step down

Labour faces escalating pressure on Keir Starmer to resign after major local election losses, with resignations, MP demands, and leadership contest uncertainty.

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Over 100 Labour MPs rally behind Starmer as they sign letter of support

More than 100 Labour MPs back Keir Starmer, urging no leadership contest and focusing on rebuilding trust after electoral setbacks.

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The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK

The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls while covering U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s political survival amid Labour losses and resignations.

Starmer facing mounting pressure to resign as he meets UK Cabinet in crunch talks

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting without paywalls, while UK Labour leader Keir Starmer faces Cabinet pressure after local election losses.

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How Keir Starmer could be replaced as UK prime minister after Labour suffers local election drubbing

The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls while describing Labour Party losses and calls for Keir Starmer to step down amid policy and judgment concerns.

Voters have not only rejected Starmer but the leadership challengers to his crown

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting without paywalls, while Labour’s election losses in the UK reflect broad voter rejection of multiple leadership contenders.

The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK

The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls while covering U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s political survival amid Labour losses and resignations.

Starmer facing mounting pressure to resign as he meets UK Cabinet in crunch talks

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting without paywalls, while UK Labour leader Keir Starmer faces Cabinet pressure after local election losses.

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How Keir Starmer could be replaced as UK prime minister after Labour suffers local election drubbing

The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls while describing Labour Party losses and calls for Keir Starmer to step down amid policy and judgment concerns.

Voters have not only rejected Starmer but the leadership challengers to his crown

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting without paywalls, while Labour’s election losses in the UK reflect broad voter rejection of multiple leadership contenders.

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Welfare bill will not be included in government's King's Speech

A second welfare reform bill was not included in the King’s Speech, delaying new legislation until mid-2027 at the earliest.

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Labour staff member 'spends 40pc of their time' deleting racist abuse directed at Galway by-election candidate Helen Ogbu

Labour employs a staff member to block racist Facebook abuse aimed at Helen Ogbu, criticizing Meta’s hands-off approach to comments.

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Starmer insists he won't quit as PM as Labour MP challenges ministers to trigger leadership contest UK politics live

Catherine West threatened to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership unless a cabinet minister challenges by tomorrow morning.

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The towns and cities showing politics in England is splintering from two-party system

Labour lost control of many UK councils in local elections, weakening its London dominance and strengthening Reform and Green gains.

UK politics

The records broken in historic local elections that rocked Labour as Reform surges

The towns and cities showing politics in England is splintering from two-party system

Labour lost control of many UK councils in local elections, weakening its London dominance and strengthening Reform and Green gains.

The records broken in historic local elections that rocked Labour as Reform surges

Local elections across England, Scotland, and Wales shifted power, breaking long-standing Labour majorities and boosting Reform and the Green Party.

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London politics

Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth

Green Party gained major council control in south London, replacing Labour in Lewisham and Lambeth, and won first elected mayors in Hackney and Lewisham.

Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party

Labour collapsed in Wales’ Senedd election, losing most seats and enabling Plaid Cymru to form a minority government.

PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled

Gordon Brown was appointed special envoy on global finance, and Harriet Harman was hired as adviser on violence against women and girls.

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London politics

A new political landscape for London sets in

Greens gained multiple London councils and directly elected mayors, while Reform UK and Conservatives also won control in several boroughs, reshaping London’s political map.

London politics

Local elections 2026 LIVE: Polanski's Green Party storms London as Labour suffers historic defeats

London politics

A new political landscape for London sets in

Greens gained multiple London councils and directly elected mayors, while Reform UK and Conservatives also won control in several boroughs, reshaping London’s political map.

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London politics

Local elections 2026 LIVE: Polanski's Green Party storms London as Labour suffers historic defeats

London local elections: What were the results in Kensington and Chelsea?

The Tories kept the same number of seats held in 2022, while Labour made notable inroads, increasing its representation from seven to 13 seats. The Liberal Democrats also saw a modest gain, securing three seats. However, the election proved less fruitful for other contenders with no wins for Reform or the Green Party.

London politics

London local elections: What are the results in Havering?

Reform won Havering, replacing the Conservatives as official opposition after major losses for Conservatives and Labour across the borough.

London local elections 2026: What are the results in Westminster?

There are no councillors from any other parties and no independent candidates were elected either. Westminster, a borough considered one of the most high-profile wards in Thursday's local elections, has historically been a Tory stronghold. It shifted to Labour control in 2022, but political experts had widely predicted the Conservatives would win the council back. Conservative Westminster Group Leader, Paul Swaddle, described the result as fantastic, adding that he had been hopeful walking into the count tonight.

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