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prime minister said: "No, I don't think Britain is ungovernable." His opposite number, the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, agreed, telling the House of Commons: "Britain is not ungovernable." But Sir Keir and Badenoch both
prime minister’s former chief of staff, has been summoned before the foreign affairs select committee as the Peter Mandelson vetting row continued to undermine Keir Starmer’s premiership. As MPs attempt to unravel
UK government. The Foreign Office says this trip will mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, and will celebrate a partnership of "shared prosperity, security and history". Trump has always spoken highly of the royals
UK built on Keir Starmer’s longstanding reputational problem: only 11% of Britons believe he has been a good or great prime minister, and nearly 60% believe he has been poor or terrible, according
minister’s questions, while Reform could get committee convenership posts. The SNP is seven seats short of a majority, meaning it will have to rely on other parties to pass legislation. On Saturday
recent UK political history, Catherine West was [its mascot](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/catherine-west-stalking-horse-reined-in).  Andy Burnham is seen as Keir Starmer’s successor apparent. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/Reuters She began by saying that
UK head of state, the speech is written by the government to outline its policies and proposed legislation for the new parliamentary session. Formally called the “speech from the throne” because it is delivered from
prime minister Tony Blair in the early 2000s. The King's Speech contains emergency legislation to nationalise British Steel, which is based in Scunthorpe and employs 2,700 people. The government took operating control
prime minister was hoping decisive action would [fend off challenges to his](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/what-did-keir-starmer-say-in-labour-leadership-speech) leadership. It comes 13 months after the government recalled parliament for [a historic Saturday sitting](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/14/first-edition-british-steel-nationalisation)
UK's interest. Donald Trump has repeatedly lashed out at him verbally as a result. When it comes to Spain, though, Trump appears particularly incandescent. Prime Minister Sanchez was outspoken in his opposition
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was showing no signs of settling. The days running up to the state visit had been dogged by questions about meeting Epstein survivors. And when the King was about
history is the essence of our special relationship and we hope it will always remain that way.” Charles’s diplomatically sensitive visit comes amid [public criticism by Trump of Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/03/relationship-with-trump-may-be-beyond-repair-keir-starmer-told) over
UK needed more than conventional diplomacy - and that King Charles delivered. "His Majesty's Government under scandal-plagued Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer needed the monarchy to do what only the king could
UK over Iran stance On arriving in Washington, the king and queen are scheduled to have a private tea with the president, an unabashed lover of the British royal family who regularly describes Charles
prime minister to the privileges committee. 4. ***Education |*** Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to [leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning
recent strains between the UK and US in a rare address by a monarch to the US Congress as he will underline that “time and again our two countries have always found ways to come
history, he invoked the Magna Carta and noted it had been cited in more than 160 US Supreme Court cases since 1789, "not least as the foundation of the principle that executive power is subject
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticised the war on Iran, saying it is against the interests of the UK. He also refused to join a military operation sought by Trump to forcibly reopen the Strait
history of friendship. “It’s almost saying, without saying it, that Trump is here, but Trump will go and there are longer cultural and political affinities there. He can do it in a way that
history of illegal activity. We have full custody of the ship, and are seeing what's on board!" US Central Command later released footage it said showed a naval vessel intercepting a cargo ship