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Thursday briefing: ​Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies

support. For today’s First Edition, I spoke with Guardian US live news editor ***Chris Michael*** about how the fallout from the conflict with Iran has affected the domestic fortunes of the US president

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

Keir Starmer to 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

UK’s Labour set for heavy losses in elections as Reform makes early gains

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is bracing for [heavy defeats in local elections](/news/2026/5/7/uk-voters-head-to-the-polls-in-local-elections), with Reform UK poised to make gains across the country, according to early results. Labour’s woes were already evident

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

Keir Starmer and his ruling Labour Party have suffered [heavy early losses](/news/2026/5/5/starmers-referendum-how-local-elections-could-expose-a-fractured-uk) in local and regional [elections](/news/2026/5/7/uk-voters-head-to-the-polls-in-local-elections), counting shows so far, demonstrating deep voter anger with his government and raising new doubts about

‘Starmer’s referendum’: How local elections could expose a fractured UK

Keir Starmer is facing a tough stress test. His Labour Party on Thursday will battle local and devolved elections under mounting political pressure. Voters across England, Wales and Scotland are expected to deliver Labour their

Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for Starmer

news for Sir Keir Starmer ends. In his nearly two-and-a-half hour-evidence session, Sir Olly - his voice at one point cracking under emotional strain - offered up an at times devastating account

The anti-Semitism smear that ruined Corbyn’s Labour now targets the Greens

Keir Starmer, it managed to secure just four seats in parliament. But the party’s fortunes began to change rapidly in the Starmer era. With the Conservatives and the Labour government now reduced

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

Keir Starmer will [face a vote](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/27/mps-vote-inquiry-starmer-mandelson) on whether to launch a standards investigation into his appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. The speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has granted a debate today

Partygate v Mandelson: Keir Starmer faces attack from his own playbook

Keir Starmer. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian Starmer’s problems stem from his decision in late 2024 [to appoint Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/20/appointment-peter-mandelson-new-uk-ambassador-to-us-divides-labour-mps), a Labour peer and veteran of successive governments, as ambassador in Washington