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UK ministers accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims

Council of Europe members plan to change interpretation of rights laws to make it easier to deport people

The Guardian - UK · May 14

Who is Josh Simons, the Labour MP who quit for Andy Burnham?

Makerfield MP is an ambitious Labour figure who only won the seat two years ago

The Guardian - UK · May 14

What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's Labour leader

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

The Independent UK · May 14

European ministers to discuss sending rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs

Exclusive: Council of Europe to meet in Moldova on Friday, with human rights body expected to stress countries’ right to control borders Europe live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Who could replace Keir Starmer? Runners and riders for next Labour leader as Rayner odds tumble

Keir Starmer faces possible leadership challenge as Wes Streeting quits Cabinet and joins list of nearly 100 Labour MPs calling on him to quit

Evening Standard · May 12

What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's Labour leader

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

The Independent UK · May 12

Will there be a general election? Here’s how – and what could happen next if Starmer leaves office

How the prime minister could be forced from office and what might be the next steps

The Independent UK · May 12

UK's Starmer defies calls to quit, says he is getting on with governing

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under intense pressure. Several ministerial aides have resigned. Many Labour lawmakers are publicly demanding his resignation. This follows significant election losses for the party. Starmer has appealed for unity and another chance. He aims to avoid a leadership contest. His efforts to regain authority…

The Economic Times · May 12

The timing of the Labour coup against Starmer helps one candidate – Wes Streeting

NEWS ANALYSIS: As allies of the health secretary publicly call for the prime minister to go, political editor David Maddox looks at why Keir Starmer’s premiership has unravelled so quickly

The Independent UK · May 12

Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down – as it happened

A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quit

The Guardian - UK · May 12