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response from across the party, where Blair’s legacy remains highly contentious. On Tuesday, one senior source accused him of abandoning social democratic values to embrace an agenda that had “no answers”. But Blair also
Starmer, an incumbent premier with a bigger parliamentary majority than his transformative predecessor Clement Attlee won in 1945. What is driving this narrative? Why is the UK churning through its leaders almost as quickly
challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party - and the country. During the by-election campaign, he set out a number of policy ideas. Burnham committed to the [economic rules Chancellor Rachel
response yet from Iran and a lack of clarity over whether Trump could reinstate his latest mission. And observers fear another round of violence is not far away. --- **A desperate situation** Trump’s Project Freedom
leadership is shaky to say the least. Add in the political uncertainty nationally and what will happen in the local election is anyone's guess. Polls suggest Birmingham's electorate has fully embraced five-party
responsibility for running the local councils, they'd be somehow found out, and their appeal might fade. It doesn't look like voters will make that happen in this election. For the Greens
challenge against Starmer, who has continued to come under pressure over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. In recent weeks several Labour ministers have [played down](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/26/wes-streeting-says-he-does-not-want-keir-starmer-ousted) the possibility of Starmer
leadership contenders raring to go. But his record on security and managing foreign allies is often cited by the remaining Starmer loyalists as the reason he has to stay. "What does Andy know about defence
response](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/04/starmer-call-society-response-rising-antisemitism) to rising antisemitism on Tuesday, saying that it is not enough simply to condemn the scourge, but people “must show it” through their actions too. 5. ***Cost of living*** | Food prices