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Cabinet in Open Revolt as Starmer’s Leadership Hangs in Balance

Sir Keir Starmer's tenure as Prime Minister was on the verge of collapse on Tuesday as his cabinet erupted in open revolt over whether the...

May 6, 2026 · admin

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Starmer Faces Make-or-Break Speech as Labour MPs Circle

Sir Keir Starmer encounters what could prove a defining moment in his premiership as he prepares to deliver a make-or-break speech on Monday, promising stronger...

May 5, 2026 · admin

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Starmer Faces First Explicit Leadership Challenge from Labour MP

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is confronting the first explicit prospect of a challenge to his leadership from within his own party, after ex-minister Catherine...

May 4, 2026 · admin

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Labour in Turmoil as Backbench Revolt Grows Against Starmer

Labour is facing turmoil following a disastrous electoral performance, with more than 20 backbench MPs publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to step down or...

May 3, 2026 · admin

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Reform surges whilst Labour retreats in sweeping council election results

Reform UK has achieved a stunning blow to Labour's political stronghold in overnight council elections, sweeping to substantial victories across previously Labour-held areas in the...

May 2, 2026 · admin

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Starmer appeals for trust after civil service vetting scandal deepens

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sought trust within the civil service after a vetting scandal deepened, acknowledging that recent days have been "unsettling" for...

May 1, 2026 · admin

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Britain braces for pivotal electoral test across three nations

Britain faces one of its most considerable electoral tests in two years tomorrow as polling stations open across Scotland, Wales and England for a critical...

Apr 30, 2026 · admin

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Starmer Convenes Downing Street Summit to Combat Rising Antisemitism

Sir Keir Starmer will convene a significant gathering at Downing Street on Tuesday, assembling leading representatives from commerce, the arts and police services to address...

Apr 29, 2026 · admin

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Britain to negotiate entry into EU’s €90bn Ukraine support fund

The UK is to begin talks to join a €90bn (£78bn) European Union financial facility created to provide essential monetary assistance to Ukraine, Prime Minister...

Apr 28, 2026 · admin

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Seven parties, one nation: what Thursday’s elections will reveal

Seven political parties will confront the judgment of British voters on Thursday in a set of voting contests that will test the fortunes of each...

Apr 27, 2026 · admin