Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister – two years after landslide election victory Labour leader bows to growing pressure following Andy Burnham’s dramatic victory in Makerfield by-election The Independent UK · Jun 22
Keir Starmer went from election landslide to downfall after his supporters deserted him Keir Starmer's tenure as Britain's Prime Minister has ended less than two years after his election, marked by missteps and party infighting. A significant error in judgment involving the appointment of Peter Mandelson, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, ultimately led to his downfall. Despite a landslide victory in 2024,… The Economic Times · Jun 22
Keir Starmer steps down as UK PM: From internal revolts to lost confidence, 5 reasons behind his resignation Keir Starmer has resigned as Labour leader, citing a need for change after significant election setbacks and internal party dissent. Concerns over his ability to win the next general election, coupled with senior figures openly challenging his leadership and a perceived failure to deliver on 2024 promises, have led to… The Times of India · Jun 22
Keir Starmer’s fatal flaw? The blankness on to which voters projected their years of frustration His government was directionless and confused, and from that murk emerged the Peter Mandelson scandal, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
From bromance to battles: Starmer and Trump’s rocky transatlantic relationship Initially drawing praise for his deft handling of the unpredictable president, Sir Keir ended up at loggerheads with him on Iran. Evening Standard · Jun 22
How Starmer and Trump’s transatlantic bromance collapsed into bitter public rows Once dubbed ‘no Winston Churchill’, Sir Keir drew the ire of the US President on multiple occasions The Independent UK · Jun 22
Frozen by the challenges of power: how Starmer turned triumph into tragedy Starmer appeared ruthless in banishing the influence of Jeremy Corbyn, and winning power – but far less certain on how to wield it The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Why did Starmer resign? These are the key moments of his chaotic two years as prime minister Keir Starmer took office in July 2024 following a landslide victory at the general election but has since overseen a massive decline in popularity for the government as discontent with his leadership grew The Independent UK · Jun 22
Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory Labour leader bows to mounting pressure after Andy Burnham’s success against Reform UK in Makerfield The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Burnham latest: PM hopeful meets Starmer in secret as he prepares to run for Labour leader Downing Street confirmed that the prime minister would allow prospective leadership candidates to receive government briefings The Independent UK · Jun 22
Scotland Office blocks release of files discussing Section 30 and independence THE Scotland Office has admitted that it holds documents discussing Scottish independence and a Section 30 order – but has refused to release them. The National (Scotland) · Jun 21
John Oliver on the Makerfield byelection: ‘Labour may never recover from the humiliation if they lose’ The host focused on the political ‘circus’ in the northern UK town as Labour’s Andy Burnham faces Reform The Guardian - US · Jun 15
Queen Elizabeth Blindly Covered Up Ex-Prince Andrew's Epstein Ties, Royal Insider Claims A tabloid report claims Queen Elizabeth II used her influence to shield Prince Andrew over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, casting a shadow over her legacy. The unproven allegations are already fuelling fresh scrutiny of the late monarch. International Business Times UK · Jun 13
Douglas Alexander accused of running 'cuckoo' campaign in leaked messages LEADKED WhatsApp messages have exposed growing tensions among Labour MPs about how Douglas Alexander is performing as Scottish Secretary The National (Scotland) · Jun 13
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10 John Swinney issues withering response to Douglas Alexander's 'crocodile tears' claim FIRST Minister John Swinney has issued a withering response after Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander accused him of “crocodile tears” ...
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10 Keir Starmer responds to claims Douglas Alexander broke ministerial code DOUGLAS Alexander has "no further case to answer" despite failing to declare a meeting with a lobbying group set up by Peter Mandelson,…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9 Douglas Alexander accused of 'hiding' from resignation calls over Mandelson links SCOTTISH Secretary Douglas Alexander has been accused of “going into hiding” amid calls for him to resign, after sending a junior minister on a…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9 Labour urged to 'come clean' after 'disgraceful' drinks invite for paedo-linked peer Keir Starmer has been urged to 'clean' over how and why a now suspended paedo-linked Labour peer was spotted in attendance at an event…
Evening Standard · Jun 9 ‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister as youth unemployment crisis sweeps London The capital's youth unemployment rate is the highest in the country at almost 25%
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8 Labour grandees welcome paedo-linked ally to drinks bash SENIOR Labour figures welcomed an ally suspended from the party over his links to a sex offender to a drinks event last week ...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7 Confessions of a political liveblogger: ‘I enjoy it professionally – but, as a citizen, you can think the country’s going to hell in a handcart’ Andrew Sparrow has been writing the Guardian’s daily political live blog for more than 15 years. How does he cope with the relentless psychodrama of British politics?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6 Leaked WhatsApps, embarrassing emails: it’s bad for British politics that privacy is now dead The principle underlying the release of the Mandelson papers is that officials are always ‘on the record’ – but our leaders must be able to speak their minds freely, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The National (Scotland) · Jun 5 Darren Jones 'lied' over key Peter Mandelson message claim A TOP Labour minister has been pulled up after claims he had not sent Peter Mandelson a “warm message” when he was sacked were thrown into doubt.
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seen with large mystery bruise across his face The discolouration is said to be the result of a non-serious medical condition
Evening Standard · Jun 5 Yvette Cooper rejects Harriet Harman’s call for disappearing messages ban The Foreign Secretary said “lots of people”, including herself, had WhatsApp’s auto-delete tool turned on for some exchanges.