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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

'Keir Starmer always had the best intentions and I wish him the best'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says he is "proud" of his work with Sir Keir Starmer after the prime minister announced he would resign.

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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

Sarwar 'proud' of work with Starmer despite resignation call

The Scottish Labour leader was the first major party figure to call for the prime minister to quit.

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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

Sarwar 'proud' of work with Starmer despite resignation call

The Scottish Labour leader was the first major party figure to call for the prime minister to quit.

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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'

The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026

Jarvis 'working round clock' to finalise defence plan

The UK's new defence secretary is under pressure to publish the blueprint after repeated delays.

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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026

New UK defence secretary meets Nato allies without investment plan in place

Nato members have been urged to present "clear, concrete and credible plans" for raising defence spending.

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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026

Make sex education mandatory, says Labour MP

The Labour MP's draft legislation will be debated during Friday sittings in Parliament.

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BBC Politics17 Jun 2026

'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship

The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.

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BBC Politics17 Jun 2026

PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election

Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

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BBC Politics17 Jun 2026

PM sends Burnham and Labour warning over leadership contest

Sir Keir Starmer urges Andy Burnham and the party not to focus on a leadership contest after the Makerfield by-election.

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