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

Keir Starmer’s Labour critics, [his second king’s speech](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/starmer-sets-out-changes-to-education-health-and-courts-in-kings-speech), in which the government set out what it would do in parliament over the next 12 to 18 months, was a crystallisation

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

Starmer has accused officials in the Foreign Office of deliberately and repeatedly withholding the fact Lord Mandelson initially failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador. Giving a statement to MPs, the prime minister

King Charles US visit: What to know about the itinerary, Congress address

Keir Starmer has criticised the war on Iran, saying it is against the interests of the UK. He also refused to join a military operation sought by Trump to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of competitiveness

happening elsewhere. Wherever you are, these elections matter and tell us something about the British political tussle of the mid-2020s. In recent years, the palette of popular political parties has widened. For decades, Labour

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

Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

Keir Starmer ever since he initially denied a request to use British military bases ahead of launching attacks on Iran in February. The UK has now allowed the US to use bases to launch strikes

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

happening!!!" President Trump wrote in a post on social media shortly after the agreement entered into force. He also suggested the top Israeli and Lebanese leaders may be invited to the White House for further

UK PM Keir Starmer resigns. And, US and Iran agree to roadmap for final deal

Keir Starmer makes a statement on his future outside 10 Downing Street on the morning of June 22, 2026, in London. **Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images** Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images - 🎧 **Part of Starmer

Brexit may be back, but Britain needs to know what it wants

Keir Starmer. As [Anand Menon of the UK in a Changing Europe thinktank notes](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/19/wes-streetings-brexit-europe-referendum), Streeting’s main rival in the race so far, Andy Burnham, is also [a bit of a Remainer

Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered

Keir Starmer. His decision to appoint Mandelson in December 2024 has cast a shadow over his premiership and led to repeated calls for his resignation. One of his potential rivals for the Labour leadership

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

Keir Starmer’s expected speech next week about young people’s access to social media will be analysed as much for how it benefits the outcome of a certain byelection, as its safeguarding of children

Will the US-Iran deal be signed on Sunday? What we know so far

happen soon although it’s not clear whether it will be an electronic signing or an in-person signing. “Over the past few days, there were reports of preparations in Switzerland for a physical signing

Poll: Voter cynicism remains a potent threat to incumbents across the globe

Keir Starmer faces the prospect of being ousted later this year if a key rival in Manchester can pull off a win in a [special parliamentary vote next week](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/08/political-nerd-guide-britain-by-elections-00952829?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&nname=politico-toplines&nrid=941e23df-1456-4f70-94bd-d17f14d18a4c). President Donald Trump

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

happen," referring to a deal. Also on Friday, hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it was extending its pause on sanctions

From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills

Keir Starmer told me he hoped the scheme would lead to people saving money on ID checks when taking on big financial commitments like a mortgage – needless to say, this did not go down very

Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?

Keir Starmer’s closest aides [are “war-gaming” how](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/10/keir-starmer-aides-war-gaming-over-leadership-contest-with-andy-burnham) to win a leadership contest ahead of Andy Burnham’s much-anticipated return to Westminster if he wins the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian

If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

happen is the correct one. Plaid's position on independence is clear. The second line of its constitution says: "As the National Party of Wales, the Party's aims shall be: to secure independence

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

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](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/scotland)

Tuesday briefing: With unease at home spreading, what next for Russia’s isolated leader?

happen. “In the fifth year of the war, we’re seeing growing ripples of discontent in Russian society,” Pjotr tells me. “Russia is a deeply authoritarian state, where people can’t just go and protest