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policy that would directly benefit his secret donor.” Reform UK gained more than 1,400 councillors across England in this week’s local elections, came second in the Welsh parliament elections and joint second with
policy disproportionately impacts women, particularly single mothers, pushing families into poverty and limiting financial support for children. > > **7. Reform figures have made regressive comments about women at work** > > Farage has previously backed claims that employers
Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), had his own Sir Humphrey moment – potentially an existential one. Olly Robbins, [fired by the prime minister](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/16/foreign-offices-top-civil-servant-olly-robbins-leaves-post-in-mandelson-vetting-row) as the Foreign Office’s permanent secretary after not informing
policy editor, ***Kiran Stacey,*** about the latest goings on behind the scenes in Westminster, and the obstacles facing the runners and riders vying to be the next temporary occupant of 10 Downing Street. But first
Starmer and the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) government have faced since the 2024 general election. As millions of people across Great Britain go to the polls on Thursday, party leaders are poised
Labour defence minister and Nato secretary general, highlighted Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran, his decision to levy tariffs on traditional allies and, “most jarringly”, the threat to wrest Greenland from Denmark. “All of these
Starmer has said he will be out campaigning for potential Labour leadership rival Andy Burnham ahead of the Makerfield by-election. Sir Keir said Labour needed to "all pull together and fight
policy on Gaza. Since then, Yakoob’s supporters have faced accusations of intimidation during the election campaign – claims which he said have “no weight and no evidence”. The alliance’s pitch is squarely aimed
party or its policies. --- ## What is the backdrop to this speech? The event is taking place as the prime minister, Keir Starmer, fights for his future in Downing Street after heavy losses
Labour are trying to withhold documents about the Mandelson-Epstein affair from Parliament." He accused the government of trying "to pull the wool over the public and Parliament's eyes". Liberal Democrat leader
Starmer has not included a second attempt to reform welfare in Wednesday's King's Speech, the BBC has learnt. The prime minister's first attempt to make significant changes to the welfare system, including
policies". Given the pro-independence parties' reticence to put it front and centre of their campaigns, could it be that Welsh independence is simply not a vote winner? Ap Iorwerth said it wasn
Starmer government, said the state of the polls made him “angry, to be honest with you – some of the good stuff the government has done, the government isn’t shouting louder about
party of power, not protest.” Labour MPs have said they believe the health secretary, Wes Streeting, could imminently launch a leadership challenge. Allies of Streeting have [denied he will move against the prime minister
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
policy ideas. Some of her interventions have been seen by No 10 as helpful, such as [her compromise](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/02/angela-rayner-to-lay-amendment-to-speed-up-workers-rights-bill) on the workers’ rights bill she had spearheaded to help get it through
policy agenda than he did in his resignation speech in the Commons yesterday. As [the BBC reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2pxz7de41o), Streeting proposed a “wealth tax that works” – by which he means not what most people
Labour party in Norway has been buffeted by all manner of scandals, has a disapproval rating that is only a marginal improvement on that of Starmer. The same is true of Bart de Wever
Starmer's government of having no "coherent plan" for the country and introducing policies that have held back business. In a highly critical essay, the former Labour PM singled out measures including new workers' rights
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