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Labour infighting a ‘distraction’ from serious issues, Starmer warns
Andy Burnham, Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, and Wes Streeting have said they would stand if a leadership challenge is triggered.
5 Jun 2026
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Starmer defies calls to quit as prospect of leadership challenge mounts
Sir Keir Starmer said he would ‘set out the path ahead’ for his government after Labour’s electoral hammering.
9 May 2026
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Starmer pledges to offer more hope as he continues to resist calls to quit
The Prime Minister said Labour needs to set out arguments about hope and the future.
9 May 2026
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Polanski says two-party politics ‘dead’ as Greens make local election gains
Hackney and Lewisham elected Green mayors, marking the first directly elected mayors for the party and ousting Labour in both London boroughs.
8 May 2026
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Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP
The Manchester Central MP said the Prime Minister was the right leader for this moment in time.
6 May 2026
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Starmer facing another bruising week over Mandelson vetting scandal
The Prime Minister will seek to shift focus from the fallout over the vetting for Lord Peter Mandelson.
27 Apr 2026
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Price pressures could last for eight months after Iran war ends, minister warns
Darren Jones said the conflict will likely continue to raise prices for energy, food and flight tickets in the coming months.
26 Apr 2026
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‘No case to answer’ on Mandelson, says minister amid call for PM to face probe
Darren Jones also accused the Conservatives of ‘using tactics’ ahead of local elections.
26 Apr 2026
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Starmer says there was only ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson appointment
The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.
26 Apr 2026
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Starmer: Foreign Office chief faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson
The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.
25 Apr 2026
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Migrants make crossing to UK after small boats deal clinched with France
More than a dozen people were pictured being brought into the Border Security Command compound in Dover.
25 Apr 2026
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Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person
Ian Collard confirmed he will submit written answers instead.
25 Apr 2026
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Argentina renews call for Falklands talks
Argentina has long claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and invaded them in 1982 before being defeated in a short but bloody war.
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Starmer says opponents making ‘any allegation they can’ over Mandelson vetting
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is reportedly pressing for Sir Keir Starmer’s referral to the Privileges Committee claiming he misled MPs.
23 Apr 2026
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Senior civil servant says due process followed in Peter Mandelson vetting
Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little has been uncovering documents related to the peer’s appointment as US ambassador.
23 Apr 2026
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Starmer to face PMQs amid pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal
Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins defended himself in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.
22 Apr 2026
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Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to host Paris talks on opening Strait of Hormuz
The talks come after a 10-day ceasefire agreed by Lebanon and Israel went into effect.
17 Apr 2026
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Top Foreign Office civil servant to leave post after Starmer loses confidence
Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.
16 Apr 2026
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Starmer to say opening Strait of Hormuz ‘global responsibility’ at Paris meeting
A fifth of the world’s oil normally flows through the crucial shipping lane.
16 Apr 2026
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Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting
Sir Keir Starmer has previously insisted due process was followed in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.
16 Apr 2026
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Starmer ‘not aware’ Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting ‘until this week’
Sir Keir has previously insisted due process was followed in the appointment.
16 Apr 2026