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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Labour-supporting unions predict Starmer will not lead party into next election

Exclusive: Leaked draft statement says party ‘cannot continue on its current path’ under PM Keir Starmer will not lead his party into the next general election, Labour-supporting unions have predicted, in an intervention that threatens to further destabilise the prime minister after a damaging few days. The 11 Labour-affiliated unions – which include Unite, Unison and the GMB – are expected to issue a joint statement on Wednesday saying “at some stage” the party will have to put a plan in place

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Labour needs a battle of ideas now, not a scramble to snatch the keys to No 10 | Rafael Behr

Removing Starmer solves the problem of an unpopular leader, but without a coherent alternative agenda his successor won’t fare much better Labour has spent much of the past year paralysed by competing fears. MPs’ dread of facing voters with Keir Starmer as prime minister has been kept in check by their recoil from the process of replacing him. They know the prime minister is an electoral liability; they know that the electorate takes a dim view of chaotic, regicidal parties that showcase disunit

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Express Politics12 May 2026

King's Speech 2026: The 35 bills, the royal embarrassment and one humiliated PM

King Charles will deliver the King's Speech on Wednesday with 35 bills covering housing, immigration and EU alignment - as Starmer fights for his survival.

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Starmer hopes to regain momentum with unveiling of dozens of bills in king’s speech

Planned legislation includes housing, immigration and energy measures, and comes amid awkwardness with the palace over Charles’s role Keir Starmer will attempt to regain the political initiative on Wednesday as his government announces a package of 35 bills for the next parliamentary session, covering everything from housing to immigration. The embattled prime minister will release details of dozens of bills that he intends to pass over the next 12 months, even as his own MPs line up to demand h

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down critics UK politics: live updates The last time Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team assembled in the cabinet room and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep him in office. This time has been different. As the number of MPs calling for the prime minister to resign has grown over the last 48 hours, much of the cabin

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Farage faces questions over failure to declare use of donor’s helicopter

Reform UK leader has used the helicopter to attend rallies across the country, most recently on Friday Nigel Farage is facing questions about why he did not declare his use of a donor’s helicopter to travel around Britain for rallies. The helicopter, which was used by Farage as recently as Friday after local elections across Britain, is the property of a company owned by Lorenzo Zaccheo, a businessman who gave Reform £25,000 last year. Continue reading...

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Conservative Home12 May 2026

Benjamin Elks: Last year, a record 4,733 council employees earned over £100,000

320 council staff had higher salary entitlements than the prime minister’s £172,153. Whatever you think of the current occupant of Number 10 (however long he has left), most people will find it hard to understand why someone working at their local council is getting more than he is. The post Benjamin Elks: Last year, a record 4,733 council employees earned over £100,000 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home11 May 2026

Nicholas Boys Smith: Five ideas for new councillors

Here are some policies for homes, trams and high streets, street scars and street trees. The post Nicholas Boys Smith: Five ideas for new councillors appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

‘London is a case study in hope’: Sadiq Khan on 10 years as mayor

London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong track When Sadiq Khan was first elected as mayor of London 10 years ago, Barack Obama was US president, the UK was still in the European Union and Leicester City had just been crowned the unlikely champions of the English Premier League. In the intervening decade, Donald Trump has gone from reality TV star to two-time US president, the UK has had six different prime mi

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Guido Fawkes10 May 2026

Rayner Calls for Burnham’s Return as Leadership Hype Explodes

The state of play currently: Rayner’s first public remarks since Labour’s local election defeat: She calls on Starmer to end a “toxic culture of cronyism.” Says Labour must tack left: “What we are doing isn’t working, and it needs to change. This may be our last chance.” Warns Labour is “in danger of becoming a…

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Express Politics10 May 2026

Reform councils could become first to stop housing migrants - 'put British people first'

Nigel Farage has pledged to 'look very hard' at leaving Labour's migrant resettlement programmes in his party's 14 new local authorities.

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The Guardian Politics9 May 2026

Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live

Several frontbenchers told the Guardian they agreed the prime minister’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the year 2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions In the wake of the local election results, Keir Starmer faced calls to stand down after voters handed a damning verdict on the Labour party. Starmer took responsibility after Labour lost hundreds of councillors in England and suffered humiliation in Wales, but he made clear that he would not quit,

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