Parties announce candidates to fight Labour and Greens in Holborn by-election Labour has chosen Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of Camden Council, while the Greens’ candidate will be leader Zack Polanski. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Zack Polanski named Green candidate for Starmer’s London seat Mr Polanski had faced a challenge from local councillor Hamza Chowdhury to secure the nomination. Evening Standard · Sep 11
Zack Polanski expected to be named Green candidate in Starmer’s London seat A by-election to replace former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras will take place on October 8. The Independent UK · Sep 10
Holborn & St Pancras by-election: Zack Polanski set to be named Green candidate in Keir Starmer's London seat The Greens are eyeing a seismic victory over Labour in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election on October 8 Evening Standard · Sep 10
Burnham announces £850m tax cut on energy bills but faces questions over funding The VAT reduction will be paid for by scrapping the digital ID card scheme, but former minister Darren Jones said that project was unfunded. The Independent UK · Jul 21
Trump weighs in on North Sea oil and gas row hours before Burnham becomes PM President says expected announcement on new drilling will stop Britain becoming ‘poverty stricken disaster’ The Independent UK · Jul 19
Starmer to issue social media curfew for teenagers in bid to crack down on addictive scrolling The changes will see default settings prevent access for 16- and 17-year-olds between midnight and 6am The Independent UK · Jul 14
Top civil servant sacked by Starmer over Mandelson vetting in talks to work for Burnham Olly Robbins was one of the most high-profile casualties of the Peter Mandelson scandal after it emerged the Labour grandee, fired over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, did not pass crucial security checks The Independent UK · Jun 25
Starmer announces resignation as Burnham awaits ‘coronation’ to become prime minister Smiling ‘King of the North’ makes triumphant return to Westminster as PM steps down ‘with good grace’ The Independent UK · Jun 22
The King and Sir Keir: What was Charles’s relationship with his third PM? The monarch is now preparing to appoint the fourth prime minister of his reign. Evening Standard · Jun 22
The King’s role in appointing a new prime minister The monarch does not act on advice nor need to consult anyone before calling upon a politician to form a government. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Peter Mandelson said No 10 needs ‘revamp’ and ‘infusion of purpose’, files show He also said the Government would ‘never regret’ appointing him as the UK’s ambassador to the US, in a note to former foreign secretary David Lammy. Evening Standard · Jun 1
Starmer: I’ll back Labour Makerfield by-election choice 100% – whoever they are The Prime Minister said he would support the contender ‘whoever they are’ to see off the threat from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK The Independent UK · May 18
Back our attempt to oust Keir Starmer, SNP urges Scottish Labour MPs SNP chief whip Kirsty Blackman urged Anas Sarwar to order Scottish Labour MPs to back her bid to oust Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · May 13
The Independent UK · May 12 Inside Starmer’s fight to keep Labour leadership – Full timeline as calls grow for PM to step down The resignations of four ministers and several government aides have piled pressure on the Prime Minister, who vowed to fight on at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting
Evening Standard · May 5 Keir Starmer vows to round off local election campaign ‘fighting for every vote’ Wednesday marks the final full day of campaigning before polls open on Thursday across England, Scotland and Wales.
Evening Standard · May 2 Streeting 'ready to oust Starmer' as pressure mounts on PM The Health Secretary reportedly has the support of more than 81 MPs - enough to trigger a leadership challenge
Evening Standard · Apr 29 Local elections 2026: Starmer 'may be saved' from worst nightmare by Labour surviving Green surge in London Professor Sir John Curtice cast doubt on whether Zack Polanski’s Green Party will make a ‘big breakthrough’ in the capital in the May 7 local elections
Evening Standard · Mar 17 UK in ‘better place’ to handle Iran war thanks to Chancellor, PM tells ministers Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting took place in the middle of the war’s third week, with oil prices remaining above 100 US dollars (£75) per barrel.
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Starmer’s chief of staff ‘used personal email to communicate with Mandelson’ before appointment Labour has been accused of a ‘cover-up’ after just 31 messages and documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s US ambassador role were released
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Spring statement live: Reeves insists her economic plan is ‘right’ despite growth forecast for 2026 being slashed The chancellor delivered her spring statement to the House of Commons amid surging oil prices as Trump’s war with Iran rages on
Evening Standard · Mar 2 RAF base in Cyprus hit by drone strike as new security threat sparks evacuation of local residents Suspected strike on RAF Akrotiri comes just hours after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had allowed the US to strike Iranian missile sites from British bases
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Labour MP with £50,000 in student debt calls on Starmer to reform loans system MPs and graduates alike are urging the government to ‘sort this sorry mess out’ as millions face spiralling debts
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Martin Lewis meets Kemi Badenoch to discuss student loans as Starmer under pressure to U-turn on ‘unfair’ system The government is under increasing pressure to reform Britain’s student loan system, which has left scores of graduates with sky-high debts
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Starmer to meet European allies at security conference overshadowed by Trump The Munich Security Conference takes place at a time when the US is challenging the international order.