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Starmer will not face a parliamentary investigation over claims he misled MPs about the process to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador. The House of Commons voted 335 to 223 against a Conservative-led motion
Starmer for the Labour leadership if he becomes an MP again following Thursday's poll. His closest rival for the seat, Reform UK's Robert Kenyon, a plumber and local councillor, was second
Starmer as prime minister. “Politics to me is not about the individual. I don’t much care about photo opportunities or PR firms. People will not forgive us if they think we’re more concerned
Starmer, have welcomed the news. For many, especially those [whose lives have been](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/05/friday-briefing-how-gaza-lebanon-and-iran-have-found-themselves-caught-in-an-escalation-without-end?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other) thrown into chaos, there will be a sense of relief – even if it is tempered by doubts. Key questions
Starmer is holding a crucial cabinet meeting as he fights to stay on as prime minister, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election win. It comes amid a revolt among Labour
resign over the matter. He also said that he would not pre-judge the outcome of an Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the circumstances of the police response. One of the officers
Starmer, in disagreements over the Iran war. The itinerary for the visit suggests there will be few opportunities for the media to hear the King and the US President talking to each other off-script
Starmer's future and a leadership contest looked possible. But Rayner, who had developed a surprisingly warm rapport with the King, did not want to overshadow his speech or undermine the announcement of new legislation
Starmer and the UK.  ‘I guess we might
Starmer's government of having no "coherent plan" for the country and introducing policies that have held back business. In a highly critical essay, the former Labour PM singled out measures including new workers' rights
Starmer, stuck on repeat. The whole saga has now cost another person their job – Sir Olly Robbins, the most senior civil servant in the Foreign Office. And there are some, both on the opposition benches
Starmer – or his successor – to be constructive. “I won’t be looking for a spat. I’ll be looking for results. I will be relentless whilst constructive in doing so.” He will ask for more
Starmer has told the BBC he has a "duty" to stay on as prime minister as he sought to justify his decisions on defence spending. Speaking the day after [two of his defence ministers quit
Starmer](/news/2026/5/5/starmers-referendum-how-local-elections-could-expose-a-fractured-uk) said he was sickened by the video and questions needed to be answered about how “accusations of racism informed the decision-making in this case”. The Independent Office for Police Conduct, which investigates
Starmer to cabinet ministers after Tuesday's cabinet meeting and an offer Streeting took up. It was a very short meeting - under 20 minutes - and we may not know what happened in Number 10 immediately
Starmer.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v2yd8vk04o) Prosecutors found the attacks were carried out in 2025 after a suspect was recruited online by Russian-speaking Telegram user "El Money" who promised him payment. A BBC Panorama investigation uncovered
Starmer is believed to be [preparing to announce a crackdown on children's access to social media](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyel81vgnxo) within days, including a speech on potential policy expected next week. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood
Starmer is [now under pressure from cabinet ministers and a growing number of MPs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx1ev0wn87o) to set out a plan for his departure, and avoid the need for a leadership contest. Transport Secretary
Starmer's premiership has never looked more vulnerable as growing numbers of his own MPs call on him to stand down after a disastrous set of election results. The prime minister has vowed to fight
resigned. They had rejected unilateral disarmament, accepted that Britain's future lay in Europe, stopped short of full-throated support of the miners' strike, and spoke warmly about the market economy