Keir Starmer is ‘listening’ to mutinous colleagues, says ‘sad’ cabinet ally
Keir Starmer is in “listening” mode, a senior cabinet ally has suggested as the prime minister faces a chorus of calls to resign. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, insisted that Starmer is “getting on with the job” but appeared to confirm that he is now considering his political future. Jones recognised […]
Ministerial aides quit as calls for Starmer to resign grow
Keir Starmer has suffered his first resignations as the calls for him to step down as prime minister grow. Tom Rutland, a parliamentary private secretary (PPS) in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, was the first to issue a statement announcing his decision to resign. A PPS acts as an unpaid parliamentary assistant, […]
Starmer’s attempt to save his premiership – speech in full
Keir Starmer vowed to prove his “doubters” wrong in a make-or-break speech on Monday morning. The prime minister warned of “very dangerous opponents”, alluding to insurgent political forces on the right and left, and pledged to embrace a closer relationship with Europe. Read Starmer’s speech in full. The election results last week were tough, very […]
Angela Rayner says Starmer must ‘meet the moment’ – statement in full
Angela Rayner has criticised what she calls a “toxic culture of cronyism” in a 1000-word statement issued after this week’s local elections. Rayner, who resigned as deputy prime minister in September 2025, has called on the Labour Party to “live up to our name: we must be the party of working people.” She further warned […]
Starmer ally calls for prime minister to resign
A Labour MP once considered to be close ally of Keir Starmer has called for him to resign as prime minister. Josh Simons, the Labour MP for Makerfield, has written an article for the Times newspaper expressing his view that Starmer should oversee an “orderly transition to a new prime minister”. Simons was director of […]
Starmer vows to stay on as PM after Labour suffers major local election losses
Keir Starmer has insisted that he will not “walk away” as prime minister after Labour suffered significant losses in the 2026 local elections. The comments came as it was confirmed that Labour had lost control of eight councils, namely those in Westminster, Southampton, Exeter, Redditch, Wandsworth, Hartlepool, Tamworth and Tameside. Starmer maintained that “tough days” […]
Mandelson process ‘beggars belief’: Keir Starmer’s statement to parliament in full
Keir Starmer has said it “beggars belief” that he was not told the full story about Peter Mandelson’s vetting by Foreign Office officials. The prime minister acknowledged that many MPs would find his remarks about the latest Mandelson revelations “to be incredible”. The comments came as Starmer delivered a statement to the House of Commons […]
Senior minister: Starmer did not mislead parliament over Mandelson scandal
Keir Starmer did not mislead parliament when asked about the vetting of former UK ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson, a senior minister has stated. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, rejected suggestions that Starmer should resign over the scandal, telling Sky News that Mandelson’s vetting debacle amounted to a “failing […]
‘We go forward from here’, Starmer declares after two top aides resign in 24 hours
Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on as prime minister following the resignations of two top aides. Morgan McSweeney, one of the prime minister’s longest-serving and closest lieutenants, resigned as Downing Street chief of staff on Sunday. In a statement, McSweeney said he took “full responsibility” after personally advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as […]
Cost of living is top priority for voters ahead of autumn budget, mega poll finds
The cost of living has been identified as the top priority for the government to address in the autumn budget. A new poll of over 7,400 people has found that 59% of voters are demanding action on the cost of living and the economy. This figure was higher than the number of voters who ranked […]
