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Express Politics16 May 2026

Labour can't end the chaos it promised to axe – is UK now ungovernable?

OPINION - NICK FERRARI: We need to face up to problems that run far deeper than the Labour Government.

Express Politics16 May 2026

The 'dirty' and tragic story behind Ed Miliband's electric vehicle crusade

Campaigners have investigated the impact of manganese mining in Ghana, which is used to produce electric vehciles.

Express Politics16 May 2026

Donald Trump blamed for Keir Starmer’s catastrophic meltdown – 'he's responsible!'

A source close to the PM reportedly said Mr Trump was "singularly responsible" for the failure of the Starmer project.

The Guardian Politics16 May 2026

Extra 4,000 officers in London as police brace for far-right and pro-Palestine marches – live

Police will be monitoring both Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march and also the annual ‘Nakba day’ pro-Palestine march The Metropolitan police is preparing for what it described as potentially “one of the busiest days for policing in recent years” as tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on central London for two major demonstrations. Armoured vehicles, horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with 4,000 officers to police the far-right Unite the Kingdom (

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The Guardian Politics16 May 2026

A third of Britons believe they have changed social class, survey finds

‘Polyclass’ of 6 million people consider themselves to belong to more than one social category, researchers say More than a third of Britons say they have changed social class, with upper-middle and upper-class people most likely to identify as belonging to more than one class, according to a survey. Working-class people were the least likely to say they had changed class or identified with more than one, with 70% saying they were in the same social category they were born into, the study by res

Express Politics16 May 2026

BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson has one problem with Starmer's Labour government

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Henson said that the government need to do one thing to improve the nation.

Express Politics16 May 2026

POLL: Would Labour win the next general election with Andy Burnham as PM?

If elected, Mr Burnham is widely expected to launch a leadership challenge as pressure continues to mount on Sir Keir.

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The Guardian Politics16 May 2026

‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader

PM has shed authority in week that has made him look like an interim leader in office only until replacement found It was a minute or so into his BBC interview on Friday morning, after being asked about “moves” to remove Keir Starmer, that Steve Reed ran out of patience. “There is no contest,” he interrupted. “‘Moves’ mean nothing. People need 81 nominations to stand against the prime minister.” The housing secretary, a close ally of Starmer and a founding member of the Labour Together thinktank

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Express Politics16 May 2026

Keir Starmer could stand aside for Andy Burnham as he considers 'all options'

Sir Keir has publicly warned against the "chaos" of an open leadership race - but is understood to be less defiant privately.

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BBC Politics16 May 2026

Reform now run Wakefield - so what do the locals think?

Reform UK councillor Karl Johnson is set to become the new leader of Wakefield Council following a dramatic shift in power last week. Here's what some of the locals think.

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Guido Fawkes16 May 2026

Guido’s Most Read Stories This Week

This week 944,521 visitors visited 890,334 times viewing 896,432 pages. The most read and shared stories in order of popularity were: ROLLING LIST: Labour MPs Calling for Starmer to Resign Growing Labour Calls for Starmer to Resign Reach the Frontbench Ex-Minister Josh Simons to Resign Seat for Andy Burnham Taxpayer Coughs Up Almost £30,000 for…

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The Guardian Politics16 May 2026

‘An hour of abuse thrown at me’: Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup

As Keir Starmer endures a slow ousting as PM, former Labour leader Corbyn recalls his own expulsion and looks at the runners and riders “Yeah, I do feel [sorry for him],” said Jeremy Corbyn, with only a little hesitation. “On a personal level it must be devastating. It is a horrible feeling. You suddenly realise that this person doesn’t trust you at all and really doesn’t wish you well at all, and you suddenly realise that any trust that was there actually disappears.” There are few in politics

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