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Who are the main contenders to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister?
It has become a given in Westminster circles that Keir Starmer’s tenure as prime minister could be nearing its end. This is because, fairly or…
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The putsch to oust Britain’s Keir Starmer is finally taking shape
LONDON — Britain’s embattled Keir Starmer stared down one leadership rival Thursday lunchtime. Another was banging on his door by nightfall. A putsch to oust…
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Starmer defies calls to quit, says he’s getting on with governing
Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would “get on with governing” despite a “destabilising” 48 hours of growing calls to…
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Keir Starmer braces for his week from hell
LONDON — If you thought Keir Starmer was in trouble now, just wait for Thursday’s elections. The opinion polls would have to be “dramatically out”…
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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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