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Starmer tells MPs to ‘fight together’ before critical day for his premiership

Labour MPs will be whipped to vote against the Conservative motion to refer Starmer to the committee. Any rebellion is likely to be limited because most appear to accept that while there is anger towards

May elections live: millions cast their votes across England, Scotland and Wales

Starmer** released about the elections overnight. > double quotation markToday when you put your vote in the ballot box you face a clear choice. Progress and a better future for the community you call home, with

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

Labour under pressure after UK borrowing costs hit 28-year high,” is the splash on the **Guardian** today. “Long-term borrowing costs highest in decades as prolonged inflation looms,” says the **FT**. The **i** paper

Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning elections in Wales

pressures people face from the cost of living are real and hurt deeply. Former Welsh counsel general Mick Antoniw told BBC Wales the election had been the most difficult for Labour "in living memory

PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting

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

Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership. Barring a drastic change in fortunes, Labour’s vote-share could fall to historic lows across elections for councils in England and devolved parliaments in Wales and [Scotland

Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims

Starmer had misled Parliament "multiple times" on the subject. She urged Labour MPs to "look into their consciences" and back a new inquiry by the Privileges Committee. Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, who chairs

UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major

faced down internal party division, challenging his rivals to "put up or shut up" He defeated Tory MP John Redwood in a ballot of his MPs. Some have suggested Sir Keir Starmer, rumoured

Keir Starmer vows to lead Labour into next general election after bruising week

Labour into the next election, Starmer said: “Yes.” The Conservatives have sought to corner the prime minister over the row, highlighting inconsistencies between Starmer’s previous claim that “no pressure whatsoever” was applied to Robbins

Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not appear to give evidence to MPs

Starmer was right to sack Sir Olly last week. In a letter to the interim Foreign Office boss, Dame Emily set out some questions for Collard to answer in writing, including: "How often

Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land

Labour is [under pressure from the Green party](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/03/labour-fights-off-greens-leeds-roundhay), Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring natural habitats. Under a scheme due to be confirmed in the coming

Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live

Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of UK politics on Saturday 18 April. Keir Starmer

Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat

Starmer has insisted he will not quit as prime minister and "plunge the country into chaos", as Labour reels from significant election losses. The results in England, Scotland and Wales have piled pressure

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

Starmer that the UK Security and Vetting (UKSV) team had raised concerns about Lord Mandelson, but the Foreign Office had still granted him security clearance. The prime minister effectively sacked Sir Olly, expressing anger that

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

pressure from parents and campaign groups for greater urgency in tackling online harms. They voted by 256 to 150, a majority of 106, to side with the government on its plan to tackle social media

Former Labour MP calls for Starmer to face Commons committee over Mandelson vetting

face a Commons committee to examine whether the prime minister misled parliament as the government’s crisis surrounding the appointment of [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as ambassador to Washington continues. Karl Turner, who lost

No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief

Starmer. But in front of MPs, Sir Olly defended his actions, insisting he had followed the proper process while under "constant pressure" from No 10 to get Lord Mandelson in post. No 10 denied claims

Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD

pressure on the economy amid the Iran war, the OECD said a key measure of the total tax paid by workers and their employers rose by the most in the 38-member club of rich

Dozens of MPs oppose Streeting’s new power to say what NHS pays for drugs

Starmer, the prime minister, had caved in to “the bully in the White House”. She said: “This change to Nice rules is clearly coming at the behest of Trump, not because the government thinks

No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says

Starmer and "told to get on with it". Sir Philip said he knew Epstein was "a controversial figure" in the US, adding: "I was worried that this could become a problem in future." "That