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Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) will not survive as Labour leader for long enough to fight the next election. What they cannot agree on, however – even after a disastrous set of results in this week
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
Keir Starmer faces another day of questions over his future as Wes Streeting prepare to launch a challenge for the leadership. Photograph: James Manning/PA Streeting has been organising an attempt to oust Starmer for days
Keir Starmer had by then announced he would be making Mandelson ambassador, posing a dilemma for officials at the Foreign Office, who decided to employ a rarely used authority to override the recommendation from security
Starmer loyalist, said Labour would risk “annihilation” if it decided to try to change leaders. But with results for [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) expected to be particularly grim in Thursday’s elections for the Scottish
Starmer has accused officials in the Foreign Office of deliberately and repeatedly withholding the fact Lord Mandelson initially failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador. Giving a statement to MPs, the prime minister
Keir Starmer’s saviour or, perhaps, his usurper. There is increasing speculation that the prime minister could carry out a small-scale reshuffle, primarily to bring back Rayner, his former deputy and one of Labour
Keir Starmer, said he had directed the armed forces to intercept the oil tanker as it attempted to sail into the Channel. “This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling
Keir Starmer’s Labour government is on its knees. Starmer has had a miserable time [since winning a landslide](https://www.politico.eu/article/politics-boring-keir-starmer-joe-biden-united-kingdom-america-election/) general election two years ago. He is historically unpopular, and Labour has collapsed
Keir Starmer's fight for survival after a dismal set of elections last week is receiving coverage across the globe. And the headlines outside of the UK do not make for any easier reading
Keir Starmer’s party. Among members, the poll found Burnham has a net favourability of 72%, suggesting he would be likely to win any leadership contest that he was allowed to contest. Burnham cannot
Keir Starmer had misled Parliament "multiple times" on the subject. She urged Labour MPs to "look into their consciences" and back a new inquiry by the Privileges Committee. Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, who chairs
Keir Starmer is widely assumed if he wins. He said in a statement that he was humbled to have been selected and promised to put the spotlight on what he said were neglected parts
Keir Starmer’s team took the policy out of the manifesto because they were worried it looked “anti-business”. Streeting said “Downing Street delay” meant the [Casey commission](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/06/louise-casey-englands-social-care-system-faces-moment-of-reckoning), a review into reforming
Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on as prime minister despite [early results](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales) in local elections that show his party suffering heavy losses, many at the hands of Nigel Farage’s Reform
Keir Starmer is leaving British troops underfunded and unable to carry out the operations he expects from them, according to scathing remarks delivered in parliament on Tuesday by three senior defence figures. The prime minister
Keir Starmer, [could face a challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/potential-labour-leadership-candidates-streeting-miliband-rayner-burnham) from the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, later this year. After days of uncertainty over Starmer’s future, sterling dropped by almost three cents, or 2%, during
Keir Starmer announced the UK government was [taking control of British Steel last April](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/12/emergency-law-passed-to-force-loss-making-steel-companies-to-keep-operating) on national security grounds, saying it was crucial for the country to retain the ability to make steel
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
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) faces a potential leadership challenge, the spectre of the bond market looms large. Amid febrile conditions in Westminster, the prospect of Britain switching prime ministers for a sixth time