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resignation letter was where he described the chancellor as “unwilling” and the prime minister as “unable”. But where in reality can these billions be found? There is no plan for difficult welfare improvements that could
UK. Asked about the multiple U-turns, Starmer said: “I am a pragmatist. I am a common-sense merchant.” ## Failure: the Mandelson affair Not exactly a policy failure, but certainly a vetting one. [Starmer sacked
resignation as deputy prime minister and housing secretary over a tax row about unpaid stamp duty](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80gr5emk43o). Talking about his ambitions, Jones said his first preference was a role in the Department
prime ministers**, Zoe Williams asks an important question: when the public find our leaders more and more unbearable, what if it’s not them that’s the problem … [but us](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/27/are-prime-ministers-problem-or-is-uk-ungovernable)? ***Charlie*** - Claudia
UK won hundreds of seats and control of more councils in England, Labour went backwards in Scotland as the [SNP claimed a historic fifth victory](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/john-swinney-declares-victory-for-snp-in-holyrood-elections) and [Plaid Cymru ended a century
prime minister is scheduled to address MPs in the Commons on Monday afternoon, and there will be no shortage of questions, not least from the various opposition party leaders who have already called
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the "antisemitic attack" - the latest in a string in the UK - was "utterly appalling", adding: "Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain." The Met said its officers
prime minister, adding he "did not follow due process - yet he told the House he had". Labour MPs joined Sir Keir in chants of "wrong, wrong, wrong" as he sought to dismiss Badenoch's attacks
resigned as health secretary last month but has said he delayed making a leadership challenge until after the Makerfield by-election to give Burnham a chance to take part. Speaking to BBC's Newsnight, Streeting
prime minister, he criticised Sir Keir's leadership as the reason for the party's dire election results a few days earlier, saying Labour needed a vision but instead "we have a vacuum
UK’s prime minister? After Andy Burnham’s [seismic victory in Makerfield](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-byelection-paving-way-labour-leadership-challenge), his prospects of becoming prime minister in short order look significantly higher than they did 24 hours ago. But there
resign after the [disastrous election results](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/keir-starmer-under-pressure-to-agree-exit-plan-after-election-mauling) for Labour. Brown, the former prime minister and long-serving chancellor under Tony Blair, has been made Starmer’s envoy on global finance, with a brief
prime minister could carry out a small-scale reshuffle, primarily to bring back Rayner, his former deputy and one of Labour’s political heavyweights. This is by no means certain: Starmer is understood to have
UK Security Vetting (UKSV), a division of the Cabinet Office that scrutinises the background of prospective civil servants, will raise further questions about the prime minister’s judgment in appointing him. Starmer will also
resigned following Lord Mandelson's sacking after mounting scrutiny over his role in pushing for the peer's appointment. McSweeney reported his government phone had been stolen last year, and police say the device
resign or be sacked, or the prime minister himself has to go. Last night, ministers went in to see Sir Keir and he was met with a range of advice. Some said he should fight
resigned his seat to allow Burnham a chance to rejoin the Parliamentary party. - [**LIVE: Makerfield by-election interview with Labour's Andy Burnham**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq6pv7e66m2t#player) Burnham is widely expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer
UK prime minster, whoever that might be, to start looking at Wales in a different way.” Asked if Wales may be treated differently if someone like Andy Burnham took over from Starmer, ap Iorwerth said
UK politics live Good morning. “Stories beat spreadsheets,” **Keir Starmer** declared in his speech yesterday. But yesterday was a day when the spreadsheets had the upper hand. Most news organisations were using them to keep
Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, in disagreements over the Iran war. The itinerary for the visit suggests there will be few opportunities for the media to hear the King and the US President talking