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Keir Starmer’s rivals on the left of the Labour Party have long voiced their disquiet about his leadership. Yet at the start of 2026, the UK prime minister’s right flank may pose the more imminent threat.
Alex Burghart warns that PM Keir Starmer might call a surprise Brexit referendum to save his political career. The Conservative shadow minister fears the PM's EU reset will inevitably lead to rejoin pressure.
During Prime Minister's Questions, Keir Starmer faced criticism and humor when he joked about the Conservatives' numerous leadership changes, comparing them to the Kama Sutra. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch highlighted the government's policy flip on digital identity checks,
The British prime minister commits to a major expansion of offshore wind as he eyes a 2030 clean power milestone. Just don’t tell his friend Donald.
The prime minister says the situation for South East Water customers in Kent and Sussex is "clearly totally unacceptable". Sir Keir Starmer says ministers have chaired daily emergency meetings during the crisis to "hold the company to account".
A Labour MP leading a rebellion against plans for trials without juries has said he's "ashamed" of Sir Keir Starmer, a former lawyer. Karl Turner, also a lawyer, described Justice Secretary David Lammy as "lazy".
Parliament's official account has quietly dropped language claiming Keir Starmer 'answers questions' at PMQs, instead saying he merely 'faces' them—a telling shift exposing widespread doubts about the PM's engagement.
Sir Keir Starmer’s new over-70s driving rules may not go far enough, with a top expert raising serious concerns over dementia sufferers. The Labour Government is currently consulting on major changes set to affect motorists over 70, with mandatory eyesight checks likely to come in.
The Prime Minister abandoned the mandatory aspect of the scheme amid concerns it would undermine public confidence in the wider ID programme.
Sir Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs he is deeply concerned about the impact of excessive smartphone use on children and teenagers, in the latest signal that the British government is warming towards an Australia-style crackdown.