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Starmer’s premiership is dying. Nobody knows how to save it.
LONDON — Routed by insurgents to his left and right Friday, Keir Starmer tried to strike a defiant tone. The U.K. prime minister on Friday…
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Keir’s succession: The field widens
In a special recess week edition of Politics at Sam and Anne, the pair look at who could replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. Anne…
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What’s behind Starmer’s reset?
As MPs return to Westminster for a packed autumn term, will the prime minister be back with a bang? Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s…
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Britain can’t defuse its pensions time bomb
LONDON — Britain’s got a giant pensions problem. Nearly half of its future retirees won’t have enough money to live on. But it’s a politically…
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The mistakes Keir Starmer made over disability cuts – and how he can avoid future embarrassment
Labour MPs have forced a major government climbdown over disability benefit cuts, in an embarrassing turn of events for Keir Starmer. The prime minister has…
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Keir Starmer In 11th-Hour Welfare Cuts Climbdown In Bid To Avoid Commons Defeat
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a reception for public sector workers at 10 Downing Street, London, Tuesday July 1, 2025. (Carl Court/Pool via…
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Starmer confirms military buildup in Middle East as Europe urges restraint
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the United Kingdom is building up its forces in the Middle East in response to Israel and Iran’s war…
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Why Keir Starmer Believes It’s Far Too Early To Write Reform UK’s Political Obituary
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage had a tricky week after his chairman Zia Yusuf (R) unexpectedly resigned. Nigel Farage knows more than most about surviving…
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Keir Starmer bets on green patriotism to beat fossil fuels — and Farage
LONDON — A world leader took to the stage this week. The days of his voters being treated unfairly by global markets were coming to an…
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Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England – the pros and cons
The UK government has announced the abolition of NHS England, phased over two years. In practice, this will involve merging some functions and staff from…
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