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Keir Starmer has his back against the wall. He has had to deal with a spring of conflict, at home and abroad: America and Israel's war against Iran, which began
happened in Golders Green, home to a large Jewish community. The Community Security Trust also reported the attack in a post on social media. “We are working closely with the police and urge anyone with
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
Keir Starmer will be out. We are likely to hear from Starmer himself this morning. In the meantime, **David Lammy**, the deputy PM, has been doing a broadcast round. As **Peter Walker** reports, Lammy
happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. “But I think this is an extraordinary period. We’ve sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we’ve seen radicalisation
Keir Starmer for a “whole-of-society” approach to security and resilience](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/iran-war-britain-allies-europe-energy-social-policies). But there are concerns that the issue has lost focus amid other political distractions, while the Commons defence committee [reported
happens against a backdrop of his authority draining anyway after last month's election results and [a leadership race in all but name going on under his nose](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jvwgvwy3no). But clearly the government
Keir Starmer knew, or did not know, about the Lord Mandelson’s vetting by the foreign office. Laura spoke to cabinet minister Liz Kendall, who backed the PM and said that Starmer would have blocked
Keir Starmer for lacking a cohesive strategy. “My question is: who is joining the dots? If ever there was a case for mission-based government, this is it,” he said. “Is it laddering
Starmer from Downing Street. The Reform leader claimed frustration with the embattled prime minister had driven Andy Burnham's "emphatic" Labour victory over his party's candidate, Rob Kenyon, who finished more than
happening in society. Places of worship and people of faith are not safe.” Downing Street has condemned the attacks and vowed to introduce measures to protect the Jewish community. “[The prime minister] stands with
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer). “He’s never here, he’s always abroad, he doesn’t know or care what people at home think,” he said. On Wednesday, Eluned Morgan, the Welsh Labour first minister
happening acknowledged. And already bad blood oozes from the Labour movement. Rival leadership camps are briefing against each other. The blame game for their current mess is under way. And now Sir Keir confronts
happening in real time. “We have a new defence secretary who served on the frontline himself and has been an outstanding security minister, and I know he wouldn’t have taken the job unless
happened within a few miles of each other. Several people, ranging in age from teens to people in their 40s, have been arrested and charged. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said on X that "a sustained
Keir Starmer got under way](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21e79qqlgo). But there are plenty of choices that still face him - decisions that affect us all, and one vital one that he alone must make. If everything goes
happens, what detailed changes might need to be introduced. Let’s do that in a constructive way. “I expect to be held very firmly to account by the other parties. But I am making that
happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out.” - **Pro-government night-time rallies continue across Iran**, and have now been held for more than 100 nights, with some people protesting an agreement with
Starmer is set to face a packed Commons later where he will address questions over Lord Mandelson's vetting. Sir Keir repeatedly told MPs that "full due process" was followed when Lord Mandelson was appointed
Starmer as party leader by Monday, she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest herself. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, she said her preferred option would be for the cabinet to "reorganise themselves