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Starmer faces perilous 24 hours as Streeting preparing for leadership bid

remove him, even though voters had given the party a “real kicking” at the ballot box and people felt “bitterly let down”. Phillipson said Labour had been “too gloomy” and had made a mistake

Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas

Labour Party chair Anna Turley described it as a "grotesque policy" and claimed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wanted to "drive a toxic wedge between our communities" and "doesn't care about fixing the system

UK elections – early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign?

removed an incumbent prime minister in its 125-year history. The prime minister is helped by the fact that two frontrunners to succeed him if he goes – Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and former Deputy

‘This is not the country I moved to’: the British Indians showing support for Nigel Farage

leader, Nigel Farage, and India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi. “He’s [Modi] one of those people, like Nigel, he walks the talk. He made [a] difference to the country,” said Prakash, who chairs Reform

Greens must take immediate action against antisemitism in party, says Lucas

leader [Caroline Lucas](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/caroline-lucas) has called for the party to take immediate action against candidates who have made antisemitic comments or posts, following a series of cases before Thursday’s elections. Lucas

Naming Mandelson as ambassador before vetting was mistake, minister says

Labour into the next election: “I expect so.” He added: “Yes, I think he will. There are no certainties. But of course I think he will lead, and I think he should.” Questioned

Starmer rejects accusation that Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding

Labour peer, that social security should be cut to boost defence, Starmer said his government was tackling both areas – and argued that previous Conservative governments neglected them. Government sources have not denied that Rachel Reeves

Green candidate seen canvassing in London after arrest over alleged antisemitism

Labour said the incident showed a lack of leadership by Polanski, the leader of the Greens in England and Wales. Green officials, however, say it is also a result of a highly decentralised structure, which

Phillipson: challenge to Starmer would be wrong despite election ‘kicking’

remove Keir Starmer, even though voters have given the party a “real kicking” at the ballot box and people feel “bitterly let down”, the education secretary, [Bridget Phillipson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/bridget-phillipson), has said. Phillipson said

Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader

leader Lord (Jack) McConnell, who was first minister from 2001 to 2007, blamed "public disappointment with the UK government" and a poor campaign strategy for the party's election performance. In [an article

Balancing UK’s welfare and defence spending ‘not zero-sum game’, minister says

leaders are understood to have been asked to find £3.5bn in savings this year, even as the armed forces are being readied for conflict. Government sources have not denied that Rachel Reeves has proposed

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety

leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety Social media bosses are being summoned to Downing Street on Thursday to discuss children's safety online with the prime minister. Top executives from Meta, Snap

Minister dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’; Starmer prepares for final PMQs of parliamentary session – UK politics live

removed the whip from seven Labour MPs who voted for an SNP amendment to the king’s speech motion calling for the two-child benefit benefits cap to be abolished. Subsequently this was seen

Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’?

Labour’s mayor in the West Midlands, Richard Parker, said the outcome of the council elections across the region were of crucial importance and would directly affect the delivery of his agenda. “We could

Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim

removal from the UK." 5 hours ago [Home Office](/news/topics/c4e71xw4dkzt) [Refugees and asylum seekers](/news/topics/cg41ylwvxmdt) --- [ ## Will the UK ban social media for under

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

removed because of any poor performance in the local elections, citing the international crisis over the Iran war. But the [Guardian’s revelation last week that Mandelson failed secured vetting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision)

Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit

removal of tariffs on whisky imports to the US matters both economically and politically in Scotland. President Donald Trump said he was taking the step in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state

‘Grotesque’: parties criticise Reform UK plan to set up migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas

leader Zack Polanski, is without the relative benefits of having a parliamentary podium. But a broader strategy of sorts also appears to lie behind the policy, which appears to have been largely cooked

Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live

removing key legal protections against sex discrimination in workplaces, services and public life. > > **4. Reform have links to anti-abortion campaigns** > > Farage has accepted payment to speak at events linked to anti-abortion groups, while

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