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MPs voted to release in February relating to Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador including texts with ministers and senior officials. Mandelson was sacked from the role in the autumn after new disclosures about
Labour figures pointed out even this 'big offer' came with a Keir-like cautious caveat: "subject to a public interest test". But a much-anticipated section on Europe was just a restatement of existing government
Critics have long said the first-past-the-post system means candidates can be elected on a relatively low share of the vote, undermining democracy, but defenders say it means decisive results and, in theory
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 for years. And that afternoon Angela Rayner slipped into
Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership - has also criticised Sir Tony for not mentioning the importance of inequality. [Speaking to the Observer](https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/andy-burnham-slams-tony-blair-for-ignoring-inequality-in-his-defence-of-radical-centre), Burnham said: "People don't think the centre has delivered
Keir Starmer. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images However, the prime minister’s fragile authority has been further weakened by the resignation of four ministers – three of them close allies of Streeting – in what appeared
Critics of raising capital gains tax argue that it could result in capital flight, discourage investment, or – because the tax is paid on sale – encourage investors to hold on to assets. But Streeting said there
Starmer’s authority already in pieces, [Monday’s publication](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/01/mandelson-criticised-starmer-lack-of-verve-buckle-under-pressure-files-released) of more than 1,000 pages of documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment only served to underline why many of his own MPs
Keir Starmer has given a devastating account of his government, saying Downing Street put [huge pressure on the civil service](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/21/olly-robbins-peter-mandelson-vetting-keir-starmer) to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador despite
Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, arriving in Geneva before the G7 meeting. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street There isn’t a lot of agreement about what Starmer has got right in government
Keir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge. Starmer
critical by-election in her town was announced. For months, Ashton-in-Makerfield, the suburban northern ward whose by-election looks set to determine the UK’s next prime minister, has been visited by swarms
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
Labour. But despite heavy Conservative losses in England, Scotland and Wales, there is no hint of leadership speculation surrounding Badenoch. That might seem strange for a party that has had such a bad night
Starmer has insisted he will not quit as prime minister and "plunge the country into chaos", as Labour reels from significant election losses. The results in England, Scotland and Wales have piled pressure
Keir Starmer when the contest is triggered. Starmer’s government has been on the edge, with the United Kingdom leader facing calls for resignation since his ruling Labour party suffered disastrous local elections. Though Starmer
Starmer met shortly before the Labour government set out its legislative programme in the King's Speech, which marked the start of a new parliamentary session. The legislation announced by King Charles
Keir Starmer and his Labour party suffered major losses in elections held across Britain last week, resulting in multiple calls for Starmer to resign. The historic losses are a reflection of growing unpopularity with Starmer
MPs No 10 was "interested in potential diplomatic options for Doyle" and there were "several discussions initiated by No 10 with me about potentially finding a head of mission opportunity" for him, while
critical. Both parties found voters on the doorsteps who disliked the government and detested the prime minister. Reform's tactic of framing the polls as a referendum on Sir Keir Starmer certainly paid off, drowning