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Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

Conservative government, which made its way through three prime ministers in its final four years. Starmer anchored [the speech](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/what-did-keir-starmer-say-in-labour-leadership-speech) with three policy announcements. In a move to shore up his left flank

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

Farage [was grilled by a Liverpool Echo reporter](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/nigel-farage-visits-southport-claims-33741555) over comments he made on social media following the attack, which some argue enflamed tensions in the local area. The Greens, meanwhile, have been

Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim

response to our findings, the Home Office said: "Anyone found trying to exploit the system will face the full force of the law, including removal from the UK." 5 hours ago [Home Office](/news/topics/c4e71xw4dkzt) [Refugees

Plaid Cymru tipped to be biggest party in Senedd, ending 100 years of Labour control

Farage’s Reform UK. By early Friday evening, with 14 of 16 constituencies declared, the centre-left Welsh nationalist party appeared poised to win enough support to lead the nation, replacing Welsh Labour, which

Thousands attend rally against antisemitism outside Downing Street

response to a marked increase in antisemitic hate crimes and violence, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green on 29 April. Suspected terrorist Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder

'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU

response" on Europe? The EU has been clear with the UK since Brexit. It welcomes the idea of getting closer again, if and when the UK decides that is definitely what it wants

Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

response to the Israel-Gaza war. But one Sparkhill shopkeeper says not everyone is not convinced by their arguments. "The narrative is that the Muslim vote will go to the independents regardless, but that

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

Farage promising that his party will "throw everything" at the contest. Burnham does not have to stand down as mayor to stand in the by-election and will only resign from that position

‘Is he getting rid of Starmer?’ Profile boost for Streeting in Ilford North seat

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s slapdown of the now former health secretary in the Commons on Wednesday went viral on social media. However, in Streeting’s parliamentary seat of Ilford North, his constituents seem rather

Contingency plans in place for possible food shortages if Iran war continues, minister confirms – UK politics live

response. Asked about a [Times splash](https://x.com/jacksurfleet/status/2044526303915692346) saying the government is making plans to deal with possible food shortages in the summer, caused by the Iran war, he told Sky News: > double quotation