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Key Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses

Keir Starmer and [Rachel Reeves](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/rachel-reeves) held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech executives, the Guardian can reveal. The No 10 business aide Varun Chandra discussed regulatory changes, AI and Donald Trump

Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader

Keir Starmer to resign](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89kwj8kjy9o). He said: "I said what I said back in February, I am not recoiling from that." With renewed calls in Labour for Starmer to go, Sarwar said

Mandelson and McSweeney: a partnership forged on winning and crushing the Labour left

Keir Starmer is said to be furious with himself for allowing Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador. Photograph: Alamy Starmer himself was never friendly with Mandelson personally, though a leaked message to the Spectator made

Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim

removal from the UK." 5 hours ago [Home Office](/news/topics/c4e71xw4dkzt) [Refugees and asylum seekers](/news/topics/cg41ylwvxmdt) --- [ ## Will the UK ban social media for under

Could Starmer bring back Rayner to steady ship – and would she get onboard?

Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8a81d3959efd2be33393a45aa91ba4fd4288620f/646_0_6880_5504/master/6880.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Starmer, Rayner and Andy Burnham on a visit to a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne on 13 April. Photograph: Paul Ellis/Reuters The idea has, however, been

Starmer rejects accusation that Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding

Keir Starmer has said he does not agree with George Robertson’s comments about the government’s “corrosive complacency” on defence funding, as the prime minister faced sustained pressure on the issue. Questioned

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain

removal of the most senior civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Olly Robbins. It all prompted a one-word question from many of us: how? How could so senior a civil servant

Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land

Labour is [under pressure from the Green party](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/03/labour-fights-off-greens-leeds-roundhay), Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring natural habitats. Under a scheme due to be confirmed in the coming

Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live

removing key legal protections against sex discrimination in workplaces, services and public life. > > **4. Reform have links to anti-abortion campaigns** > > Farage has accepted payment to speak at events linked to anti-abortion groups, while

Where does Starmer’s leadership stand – and who are his potential challengers?

Keir** **S****tarmer** Despite feverish leadership speculation, and Starmer’s rock-bottom public approval ratings, the most likely scenario remains that he stumbles on. The quiet, loyal majority of the parliamentary [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour)

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)

What is Developed Vetting security clearance at centre of Mandelson row?

removed last September when further information about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light. Mandelson, as with any official whose work is likely to involve having access to top secret material

The anti-Semitism smear that ruined Corbyn’s Labour now targets the Greens

Keir Starmer, it managed to secure just four seats in parliament. But the party’s fortunes began to change rapidly in the Starmer era. With the Conservatives and the Labour government now reduced