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215 resultsfor “UK Prime Ministers who resigned”

Politics

‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader

prime minister, let alone ousted him. But the reality is stark. In one short but tumultuous week, Starmer has shed so much authority that many of his MPs – let alone the wider public – view

The Guardian WorldMay 16
Politics

In the UK, Muslim votes are treated as a problem to be managed

UK, Muslim votes are treated as a problem to be managed Britain’s politics is in turmoil. The Labour government is consumed by an open leadership crisis, with the Prime Minister facing demands from more

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 14
Politics

‘It’s more incrementalism’: Starmer’s safe king’s speech fails to quell mutiny

UK’s relationship with the EU or the amount the government can borrow. “We need to stick to our manifesto,” said Miatta Fahnbulleh, one of the ministers [who resigned this week](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/darren-jones-keir-starmer-future-labour-leader).

The Guardian WorldMay 13
Politics

UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat

UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is likely to face a leadership challenge amid calls from parliamentarians for him to step down following

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 11
Politics

Nigel Farage to headline Liz Truss’s UK CPAC conference after apparent snub

prime minister in 2023 before resigning over her handling of the economy, was appointed to run the British version of CPAC earlier this year. She has moved further to the right but has not been

The Guardian WorldJun 9
Politics

Pressure on Starmer amid Mandelson revelations as Foreign Office official forced out – UK politics live

UK Foreign Office’s top civil servant, has already been forced out of his post overnight](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/16/foreign-offices-top-civil-servant-olly-robbins-leaves-post-in-mandelson-vetting-row) and there are calls from opposition parties for the prime minister himself to resign

The Guardian WorldApr 17
Politics

'Crisis in Great Britain!' Global media reacts to Starmer's fight for survival

prime minister. "A serious government crisis in Great Britain!" begins an article in Germany's biggest newspaper, Bild, titled "How long can Starmer hold out?" It says Starmer "is consulting with confidants about his political

BBC NewsMay 12
Politics

What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?

UK sweep the board in local council elections, like many other parts of the country. Reform's rise is one of the factors that has led to pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?

UK security vetting – and then that decision was overruled by officials at the Foreign Office – unbeknownst, allegedly, to the prime minister or other members of the cabinet, Paul knew it needed

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Police say extra funds to hunt grooming gangs in England and Wales will ‘likely fall short’

prime minister is facing political pressure to tackle grooming gangs, which has become a key campaigning issue for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in Labour’s heartlands. The extra money also follows the damning resignation

The Guardian WorldMay 19
Politics

France-Germany jet plans crash: Can Europe end reliance on US for security?

UK’s secretary of state for defence dramatically resigned from government over defence funding. He simply cannot keep the country safe on what he has been given to spend, he said. In his resignation letter

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 12
Politics

Wednesday briefing: How much longer can Keir Starmer cling to power?

UK is shrouded in political uncertainty as a deeply unpopular prime minister clings to power. It has become a familiar cycle in recent years: the wait to find out which perishable good will survive longer

The Guardian WorldMay 13
Politics

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says

resign to make way for Burnham, while Sir Keir's allies indicated the prime minister would not seek to block his return to Parliament. Nandy admitted it would be a "tough fight" for Burnham

BBC NewsMay 17
Politics

I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions

UK should be hitting 3% by that date. The prime minister said the government had put "considerable" money into defence already, and that the DIP outlines "further money on top of that". This

BBC NewsJun 12
Politics

Jarvis says Labour must 'meet the moment' on defence spending

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of failing to provide the money required to "defend the country at a time of rising threats". Downing Street has said that the government's defence investment plan (DIP) will

BBC NewsJun 14
Politics

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

prime minister to resign, it was unlikely Sir Keir would have had the authority to repeat the move. So another hurdle is cleared out of Burnham's way. The big one remains

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

prime minister to the privileges committee. 4. ***Education |*** Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to [leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Politics

Starmer to face split cabinet as demands for his resignation mount

Prime Minister Angela Rayner, and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. However, Rayner’s ability to run is hampered until an investigation into her tax affairs is resolved. She resigned in 2025 after admitting

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 12
Politics

Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland

UK's four Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines which carry Trident nuclear missiles. Swinney said: "The prime minister is quite clearly on a very quiet visit to Scotland. I don't know what the purpose

BBC NewsApr 18
Politics

Wales’s first minister calls on Keir Starmer to halt US-UK space defence project

resign in February. Downing Street did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement to the Press Agency, a spokesperson for the prime minister appeared to suggest that work on Darc should

The Guardian WorldApr 15
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