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278 resultsfor “why did Keir Starmer resign”

Politics

Starmer loyalist warns against ‘copying Tories’ but admits PM is unpopular

Keir Starmer’s closest allies in the cabinet has conceded that the prime minister is “unpopular” but has insisted Labour should not repeat the same pattern of changing leaders that damaged the Conservatives. The housing

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Politics

PM's ex-chief of staff says he doesn't recognise claims about his behaviour

Starmer's chief of staff. Speaking at security conference in Ukraine, McSweeney said he found it "strange reading about a character with the same name as mine sometimes", as he spoke publicly for the first

BBC NewsApr 23
Politics

Labour came to power with no big idea for relations with EU, says former top diplomat

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), a former shadow Brexit secretary, had sought a single market for goods “an option which the EU is always bound to reject”, because it crosses well-established red lines

The Guardian WorldJun 17
Politics

‘No sense of direction’: The downfall of decent but despised Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer is regarded even by his opponents as a decent man, hardworking and courteous, and yet he has become the most disliked British prime minister since modern political polling began. Starmer led the United

Al Jazeera English15h ago
Politics

Starmer facing pressure from Burnham and Streeting allies not to fight leadership challenge

Keir Starmer over the weekend not to fight a leadership challenge. Burnham, who won a compelling majority in the [Makerfield byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/makerfield-byelection) overnight, is expected to travel to London on Monday to meet

The Guardian WorldJun 19
Politics

Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again, as senior figure effectively sacked

Keir 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

BBC NewsApr 17
Politics

Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday

Keir Starmer can change his ways or Labour can choose someone else to do things in a different way.” He also said he believed there could be cooperation with the other nationalist parties in Scotland

The Guardian WorldMay 10
Politics

The potential challengers to Keir Starmer

Starmer as leader of the Labour party and of the country. And on Tuesday, the prime minister told the cabinet he would "get on with governing" and that a leadership contest had not been triggered

BBC NewsMay 12
Politics

How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama

Keir, to sacrifice his parliamentary career to help save Labour. Wes Streeting was in Parliament with his closest advisers mulling whether he should quit the cabinet job as health secretary that he had coveted

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory

Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, including cabinet ministers, following the return of Andy Burnham to Westminster. Less than two years after

The Guardian World17h ago
Politics

Andy Burnham seeks advice from Sue Gray on forming future Labour government

Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, on how to manage a potential transition into Downing Street if he returns to Westminster and succeeds the prime minister. Gray is understood to have advised Burnham

The Guardian WorldMay 24
Politics

In Britain, Brexit is debated again as Starmer’s grip on power slips

Keir Starmer about rejoining when there’s an election in 2029 and at the moment it looks likely that, or at least highly possible that, it will be won by parties who are fervently opposed

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 27
Politics

Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leadership pledges

Starmer as prime minister, but neither have confirmed whether they would trigger such a contest. Streeting told the BBC he had the backing of the 81 Labour MPs he would need in order to launch

BBC NewsJun 16
Politics

'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM

Starmer but that she would consider doing so herself if they did not act. Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, West said she would listen to Sir Keir's planned relaunch speech on Monday

BBC NewsMay 10
Politics

Missing Mandelson messages from minister Darren Jones revealed

Keir Starmer dismissed Lord Mandelson from his ambassadorial role, Jones wrote: "You've been doing such a great job, and you worked wonders with Trump. I'm so sorry about today." Messages show Lord Mandelson

BBC NewsJun 4
Politics

Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran

Keir 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

The Guardian WorldJun 15
Politics

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

BBC NewsApr 21
Politics

Will Starmer go – and if so, how? Four scenarios in the battle for No 10

Keir Starmer’s authority as prime minister feels terminally undermined after calls from MPs and departing ministers to step down, he remains inside No 10 – for now. So how, and when, might he be removed

The Guardian WorldMay 14
Politics

Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), has said officials were under pressure from Downing Street to get Mandelson to Washington, but said the pressure did not influence his decision to grant him clearance. Robbins has said

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Politics

Starmer vows new sanctions on Russia and nuclear energy support for Ukraine

Keir Starmer has vowed to “choke off” Russian revenue with further sanctions and to provide hundreds of millions of pounds worth of energy support for Ukraine, as he met world leaders in France

The Guardian WorldJun 15
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