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What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership?

Keir Starmer’s speech and press conference on Monday morning was almost universally billed as his final chance to save his premiership. Was it enough? And what – if anything – did he actually offer

Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow

Starmer delivers tangible change ... he cannot lead us in to another election (locally or nationally)". Both these MPs are leading figures in the "soft left" Tribune group of MPs - and some of its members want

Monday briefing: Will the international effort to stop the further spread of hantavirus be successful?

leadership rivals](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/10/starmer-faces-perilous-24-hours-streeting-readying-leadership-bid) from Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner position themselves for a contest. 2. ***Iran conflict*** | Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian response to a US peace proposal as [“totally unacceptable

Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour

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