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faces the music after weekend of reflection On Friday, as the dust settled on [Andy Burnham’s thumping victory](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/andy-burnham-makerfield-win-keir-starmer-leadership-challenge-explained-key-questions) in the Makerfield byelection, Keir Starmer was in defiant mood. “I have said
Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. Starmer, who led his Labour Party to victory in the 2024 general election, is fighting to save his job after disastrous local and regional polls last week. Four
Keir Starmer is entering his own legacy period – not just tying up loose ends, but seeking to create impacts that last. The long-awaited [defence investment plan](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/07/uk-defence-investment-delays-damage-credibility-mps) is expected this week. Efforts
facing a perilous 24 hours as allies of [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting) said he was prepared to bid for the leadership if the prime minister’s premiership falls apart this week. Starmer was hoping
face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live From Good morning. The former US president Lyndon Johnson is credited with saying the most important skill in politics
Starmer insists 'majority' of Labour MPs back his leadership Sir Keir Stamer has insisted the "vast majority" of Labour MPs support him and want him to continue doing his job as prime minister
Keir Starmer, even though voters have given the party a “real kicking” at the ballot box and people feel “bitterly let down”, the education secretary, [Bridget Phillipson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/bridget-phillipson), has said. Phillipson said [Labour
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Keir Starmer, which was Reform’s slogan in May’s local election. Burnham’s personal standing in [Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester), where he has been mayor since 2017, appeared to be more
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
Office says this trip will mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, and will celebrate a partnership of "shared prosperity, security and history". Trump has always spoken highly of the royals, and he previously said
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. 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
face a difficult challenge this time round. One such voter, nursery worker Penelope Nelson, describes herself and her family as "fans" of Burnham. "He knows what the people want and he stands for that
Keir Starmer, speaking in the aftermath, said that rioters could expect to be held on remand and rapidly brought before the courts. Former home secretary Yvette Cooper also promised that participants would face “swift justice
Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team [assembled in the cabinet room](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/how-the-downing-street-machine-ensured-starmer-survived-to-fight-another-day) and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep
Starmer over funding for the military. Al Carns resigned on Thursday evening, writing to Sir Keir to tell him the government's defence investment plan (DIP) was "neither transformative enough nor sufficiently funded". It came
Starmer's premiership has never looked more vulnerable as growing numbers of his own MPs call on him to stand down after a disastrous set of election results. The prime minister has vowed to fight
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) to set a timetable to depart as prime minister, including backers of his leadership rivals Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime
Keir Starmer shortly after he took office, an international court has ruled. The Rwandan government had sought to sue the UK for more than £100m, saying it had breached the terms of the deal. Signed