Keir Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive France’s Légion d’honneur Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hate, says co-director of Round Our Way, Sofie Jenkinson The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Here’s how Andy Burnham can finance a reindustrialised Britain – without doing a Liz Truss Britain’s PM-in-waiting is right that the country has been failed by 40 years of neoliberalism. There will be obstacles, but he must embrace the radicalism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Britain’s dysfunctional dynamic: the public wants change, but those in power always tell them it’s not possible Whenever major reform is proposed the media, big business and Westminster quickly conclude it’s too expensive and disruptive. This doesn’t bode well for Andy Burnham, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Sky News Australia’s role in Cairo Takeaway fiasco laid out by judge’s finding it published ‘misleading’ statements Justice Robert Bromwich found lawyer Rebekah Giles passed information to Sky’s Sharri Markson that led to pro-Israel activist breaching part of a legal settlement with the restaurant The Guardian - AU · Jul 3
Why unelected power brings us a strange comfort The UK is not usually thought of as the kind of country that’s prone to a coup d'état. Yet in the UK too, power can change hands without a general election. Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Theresa May, Liz Truss – in each case, internal party dynamics determined who occupied 10… The Conversation · Jun 30
Lucy Powell agrees Ed Miliband would be ‘good’ as Andy Burnham’s chancellor Labour deputy leader says she thinks energy secretary would suit Treasury but ‘tittle-tattle’ over posts ‘unedifying’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 28
Britain’s six prime ministers since 2016 – ranked! From Cameron’s Brexit exit to Starmer’s Burnham bow-out, half a dozen PMs have gone. So who’s the best of the bunch? The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Blue passports, Big Ben and Bpoplive: the Brexit referendum anniversary quiz Who put Theresa May’s back up on Instagram, what did Boris Johnson say about bananas and much more The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Will Britain go to the polls? Why some people want Burnham to call a general election Voters do not have to have a say on a change of prime minister. But could a bounce in the polls and the chance to catch Nigel Farage’s Reform UK on the hop convince the country’s next leader to risk it? The Independent UK · Jun 23
From the NHS to new homes, Starmer’s successes and setbacks – in charts The PM said in May that ‘stories beat spreadsheets’, but what does the data tell us about his time in office? The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Keir Starmer's Turbulent Career: The Highs and Many Crushing Lows That Led To His Downfall Keir Starmer resigns after 717 days as Labour Party leader, facing criticism for broken promises and communication issues despite early successes like the Employment Rights Act. International Business Times UK · Jun 23
UK PM Keir Starmer quits LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer nearly broke down as he found himself on the scrapheap of history on Monday when like Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss before him, he was booted out of No. 10 by his own MPs. The Times of India · Jun 22
Keir Starmer’s resignation and a new era for Labour Letters: Readers react to the news that Keir Starmer is to step down as prime minister, with Andy Burnham his most likely successor The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 The rise and fall of Keir Starmer: where did it all go wrong? PM’s demise after landslide victory two years ago points to an increasingly volatile and impatient electorate
The Independent UK · Jun 22 A look at the quick succession of British prime ministers in the past 10 years British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has become the sixth leader to announce they are stepping down in a decade of turbulent U.K. politics
Evening Standard · Jun 22 Londoners face £200 monthly mortgage bill rise if Andy Burnham loses confidence of markets as Prime Minister A Burnham government is expected to be to the Left of Sir Keir Starmer’s administration
The Economic Times · Jun 22 The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soon Britain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Keir Starmer all failing to complete full terms. The instability has been driven largely by the Brexit referendum, which shattered long-standing political consensus and deepened divisions within both…
International Business Times UK · Jun 22 How Many UK PMs Have Resigned in the Last 10 Years? From Cameron to Starmer Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham emerging as the frontrunner to succeed him. Burnham has secured support from over half of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Who are the last six UK prime ministers and which one lasted the longest? Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour leader, setting the stage for Britain to have a record-breaking seventh prime minister within a decade
The Times of India · Jun 22 Keir Starmer resigns: How Brexit pushed 6 UK PMs out the exit door in 10 years - explained in 5 charts Once again, a British prime minister walked out of Number 10 Downing Street to announce an early departure. As Keir Starmer confirmed he would step down after less than two years in office, one familiar resident remained unmoved by the drama: Larry the Cat, Downing Street’s long-serving feline, now preparing…
International Business Times UK · Jun 22 How Does Keir Starmer's Resignation Impact King Charles And The Monarchy? Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister forces King Charles to exercise one of his few personal powers, appointing a new Labour leader who can command the Commons and form a government.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Keir Starmer to Liz Truss: The UK’s six prime ministers over decade of political turmoil A tearful Sir Keir unveiled his resignation plan in an address outside Number 10 this morning
The Independent UK · Jun 22 What role does King Charles play after Keir Starmer’s resignation? Charles will welcome the fourth prime minister of his reign – after Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer
The Economic Times · Jun 22 Britain's revolving door: The fall of six prime ministers in a decade of political upheaval Britain braces for its seventh prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer resigns, marking another turbulent chapter. Since the 2016 Brexit vote, a whirlwind of crises from negotiations to pandemics has seen leaders fall rapidly. Each departure highlights a nation grappling with immense challenges, leaving the next leader to…