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Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?

issue. His comments come at a time when Milei’s popularity has crashed domestically. According to the AS/COA (Americas Society/Council of the Americas) approval tracker, 61 percent of Argentinians disapprove of Milei. That

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

Keir Starmer gives a speech in London in a bid to secure his premiership following devastating election losses for his Labour Party [Carl Court/Getty Images] ## Who could Starmer’s main challengers be? To trigger

Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour debate?

issue with much of Sir Tony's analysis, like a failure to acknowledge why taxes have gone up (Bell argues higher debt interest and "unwinding the extremes" of austerity are key). He concludes: "Governing requires

The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice

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

Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and cut benefits

Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting) of putting Labour’s future at risk by abandoning the centre ground, warning that the party’s “almost infinite capacity for self-delusion” means

Polanski stands by concerns over police response to Golders Green attack

issue. After the show was aired, Labour minister Reed said: "Polanski's apology clearly means nothing given he continues to denigrate the actions of our brave police officers." The row came after two Jewish

Starmer to meet Streeting on Wednesday as leadership crisis divides Labour

issue a statement declaring that Sir Keir should not lead the party into the next general election. The uncertainty over Sir Keir's job security [is an awkward backdrop to the King's Speech

Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land

Keir Starmer’s government has faced criticism from some opponents, especially the Greens, for supposedly prioritising economic growth over the environment. Reynolds rejected this, saying policies such as the plans for the government estate, plus

‘King of the North’: Who is Andy Burnham, a potential UK prime minister?

popular](https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54772-political-favourability-ratings-may-2026) politicians, dubbed the “King of the North” in the press and a soft left contender from outside of the London political elite. According to [The Times](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-leaderhsip-contest-prime-minister-coronation-p5rfw25nt), Burnham

Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

issue that led to Mandelson’s sacking in September 2025. Mandelson’s security vetting began on 23 December 2024, three days after Starmer announced him as the pick for US ambassador. The purpose of national

Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leadership pledges

Starmer as prime minister, but neither have confirmed whether they would trigger such a contest. Streeting told the BBC he had the backing of the 81 Labour MPs he would need in order to launch

Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron look off camera](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/d24c4622f1398b4beab2622f99becebbfcf209f7/0_0_3412_1919/master/3412.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Starmer may be facing the final days of his premiership after less than two years, while Macron is about to leave the Élysée Palace

‘Starmer’s referendum’: How local elections could expose a fractured UK

Keir Starmer is facing a tough stress test. His Labour Party on Thursday will battle local and devolved elections under mounting political pressure. Voters across England, Wales and Scotland are expected to deliver Labour their

Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Keir Starmer, whom Burnham has pledged to challenge if elected, but also the viability of the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) party as a whole. The prime minister spent the weekend at Chequers considering his political

Poll: Voter cynicism remains a potent threat to incumbents across the globe

Keir Starmer faces the prospect of being ousted later this year if a key rival in Manchester can pull off a win in a [special parliamentary vote next week](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/08/political-nerd-guide-britain-by-elections-00952829?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&nname=politico-toplines&nrid=941e23df-1456-4f70-94bd-d17f14d18a4c). President Donald Trump

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

Keir Starmer’s expected speech next week about young people’s access to social media will be analysed as much for how it benefits the outcome of a certain byelection, as its safeguarding of children

Does UK’s new far-right party, Restore, pose a threat to Farage’s Reform?

Keir Starmer, who has been badly damaged by disastrous local election results last month. Burnham was last an MP for the constituency of Leigh until May 2017. Since that year, he has served as mayor

UK and US voters are highly cynical. They express it differently.

Keir Starmer being ousted as prime minister — the contest itself serves as an early test of whether the [anti-incumbent anger](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/11/poll-voter-cynicism-uk-us-starmer-trump-00956725?email_hash=b48fced8515887348e2c2fa9141fd5c27d45eabd&utm_campaign=hp-us-reg-morning-email_2026-06-12&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cordial&utm_term=us-morning-email) that upended Western democracies in 2024 remains a potent force

How Israel could complicate Iran peace negotiations. And, World Cup highlights

issues like NATO and Greenland, has made them more [willing to band together](https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=nx-s1-5776408:nx-s1-mx-5776408-1) and push back, Kurtzleben adds. [**Oklahoma**](https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2026/states/OK.html) **and the** [**District of Columbia**](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/g-s1-127760/washington-dc-primary-election-results-2026) **hold primary

Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

popular party in England, but that they have replaced the Conservatives as the natural party of the right, and become Labour's main opposition around Britain. Nigel Farage may have been around for a long