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politics*** | Keir Starmer was looking increasingly isolated over the Peter Mandelson scandal as the Guardian learned of [concerns around the cabinet table](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/22/olly-robbins-starmer-sacking-ministers-cabinet-meeting), a senior minister refused to say the dismissal of Olly
politics live From Good morning. **Keir Starmer** has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public
crisis in Great Britain!" begins an article in Germany's biggest newspaper, Bild, titled "How long can Starmer hold out?" It says Starmer "is consulting with confidants about his political future in the face
crisis*** | Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “[blown off the face of the earth](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/trump-iran-threat-us-vessels)” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz
Starmer risked US President Donald Trump’s wrath as he “refuses to let US use UK bases” for strikes on Iran’s infrastructure. And on Sunday, quoting a minister, The Times said the “economic fallout
politics, of the rise of populist parties in our country, to be able to set the course for winning that next election.” Asked if the king’s speech would still happen on Wednesday, he told
crisis in Asia, a region heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil. Governments have ordered employees to work from home, cut the working week, declared national holidays and closed universities early in order to conserve their
politics there. As the first Jewish person to be branded an “anti-Semite” and kicked out of the Labour Party back in 2018, and as a new member of the Green Party since March
crisis in history. 4. ***UK news*** | The chair of NatWest was forced to defend the bank against accusations of [“climate backtracking”](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/activists-natwest-meeting-climate-backtracking) at a chaotic annual shareholder meeting, which was temporarily suspended owing
political historian Anthony Seldon said the 27-30 April visit was “obviously beyond tricky” and had a “degree of difficulty” vastly surpassing any official visit since the first one by a reigning monarch, when George
Starmer faces a fight for his political life in the next 24 hours as potential [Labour 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
politics*** | Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be a spokesperson for the British Red Cross while campaigning for the Green party leadership, [the charity has said](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/05/zack-polanski-falsely-claimed-to-be-british-red-cross-spokesperson-charity-says). 2. ***Fuel shortages***| Two million airline seats
crisis](https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/suez). Again, the charmed Trump didn’t seem to mind, blanking out the bits he didn’t want to hear. The king proceeded to New York and an immediate tonal shift. There
Starmer**, said the summit of at least 40 countries would seek to “advance work on a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping when the conflict ends”. Australia’s defence industry minister, **Pat Conroy
News that the so-called special relationship between the US and US was in a “sad state” and again accused Britain of being “not there when we needed them” over the Iran conflict. “Well
news cycle Olly Robbins had been required to resign.” McDonald said this shows that “No 10 required a scalp and wanted it quickly,” adding: “I cannot see that there was any process, any fairness
crisis response window that allows them to tap up to 10% of funding approved under existing programs, while another $30bn to $40bn could come from repurposing existing programs, Banga said. If the war continued beyond
crisis, or finally cleaning up the sewage in our rivers, a vote for the Liberal Democrats is a vote for a local champion who works hard for their community. Don’t wake up tomorrow
political analyst Sam Freedman wryly observed: “At least three and maybe four years of the past decade have been spent with a PM grimly hanging to power having lost authority with their party.” However
Starmer, the Guardian understands, shifting their discussions from whether the prime minister could be removed to how. 2. ***Europe news*** | Private jets laden with the spoils of those whose wealth swelled during Viktor Orbán