All news on the topic: Keir Starmer

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Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC as Starmer faces leadership revolt
Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner could have a shot at taking her boss’s job.
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Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann warns overseas investors could destabilise gilt market
Catherine Mann said overseas investors are playing a ‘particularly large role’ in buying gilts.
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Intelligence committee poised to publish Mandelson files despite last-minute secrecy battle
A potentially final dump of "Mandelson files" is expected next week, piling more pressure on Sir Keir Starmer as he battles to survive as prime minister.
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King Charles sets out Labour’s legislative agenda as Keir Starmer faces mounting leadership pressure
King Charles will today outline the Government’s priorities at the State Opening of Parliament - as Keir Starmer fights for his premiership.
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Downing Street turmoil deepens as Wes Streeting’s 16-minute visit fuels Labour leadership speculation
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intensifying political pressure following internal party unrest and renewed speculation over his leadership.
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Labour civil war deepens despite Starmer defusing coup attempt from within cabinet
Keir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had defused the immediate threat to his position on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting.
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Police refuse to ban pro-Palestine march despite anti-Semitic attacks
The police have resisted calls to ban a major pro-Palestine march on Saturday despite a recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks.
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Could Andy Burnham topple Starmer? Labour insiders think he is the party’s best hope
He’s the would-be Labour leader and prime minister who has stood for the leadership unsuccessfully twice before.
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Keir Starmer promises to prove his skeptics wrong in a do-or-die speech
Keir Starmer has admitted that the British people do not believe Labour cares about them as he took responsibility for Labour’s devastating election results.
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Keir Starmer brings back Gordon Brown amid growing calls for his resignation after Labour setbacks
Gordon Brown is set to return to government after meeting with Keir Starmer on Saturday as the Prime Minister faces pressure following poor election performances across the UK.
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Ukrainian man admits taking £3,000 in crypto to torch Keir Starmer’s former car after alleged threats from Russian-speaking "power broker"
A Ukrainian has admitted to accepting £3,000 to set fire to the Prime Minister’s old car after being threatened by a “powerful” Russian-speaking taskmaster called El Money.
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Labour collapses in Wales after 27 years as Plaid Cymru seizes historic victory
Labour experiences a historic defeat in Wales after 27 years in power, as Plaid Cymru becomes the largest party - with Reform in second.
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Labour MPs urge Starmer to set exit timeline after devastating local election losses
Keir Starmer is under pressure to establish a timeline for his departure after a significant defeat in elections throughout Britain led senior Labour MPs to urge him to step down within a year.
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Farage hails historic shift as Reform UK wipes out Labour and Tories in strongholds
Nigel Farage has declared Reform UK a "national party" after making huge gains in the local elections.
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New Reform councillor forgets which party he is in following election Freudian slip
A Reform UK councillor was mocked on Friday after confusing his party with UKIP – which he previously represented – in what appeared to be a Freudian slip.
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Labour on brink of losing Wales for first time as Reform shakes UK politics
The 2026 local elections are the biggest electoral test for Sir Keir Starmer since the entire country last went to the polls two years ago.
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Starmer says ’tough’ election results won’t weaken his resolve to stay on as PM
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted a night of major losses for Labour in yesterday’s elections has been ‘tough’ – but vowed to stay on as Prime Minister.
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UK immigration officer convicted of spying for Hong Kong and China
Two men, including a British immigration officer, were found guilty in a London court on Thursday of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China
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Royal Navy shadows Russian warship protecting shadow fleet tankers near Britain
Britain’s Royal Navy tracked and followed a Russian frigate every day last month as it sailed from the Atlantic to the North Sea.
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Keir Starmer under pressure as Britain votes in major local elections
Polling has opened across England, Scotland, and Wales in a series of local, mayoral, and parliamentary contests – the biggest electoral test Keir Starmer and the Labour government have faced since the 2024 general election.
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Keir Starmer makes a late appeal to voters shifting towards the Greens and Reform
Labour is preparing for record-breaking losses in Thursday’s local elections in England, which could be decisive for Keir Starmer’s future as prime minister.
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Starmer lashes rivals as Reform, Tories and Greens attack Labour’s record
Keir Starmer has urged voters to choose “unity over division” in a rallying cry ahead of a high-stakes set of local elections.
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Pakistan-based accounts used AI to produce viral anti-Muslim content targeting UK
The week following the outbreak of the US-Iran war, an AI-generated video of Keir Starmer circulated on social media, accumulating approximately 400,000 views on Facebook and Instagram.
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Green leader loses 14 points as row with Met chief erupts days before vote
Zack Polanski’s popularity ratings have taken a major hit days before crucial local elections following a row with the chief of the Metropolitan Police over a post he shared about the Golders Green stabbings.
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Starmer vows ‘zero tolerance’ on antisemitism at universities, demands action
The Prime Minister has pledged to implement a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to anti-Semitism on university campuses and has called for institutions to demonstrate their efforts in addressing the issue.