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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

Ex-Minister Josh Simons Rejected Burnham’s Request for His Seat

Team Burnham have been hit with rejection along their search for a seat for the King of the North. It’s never as easy as they make out… Guido hears that Burnham’s operation approached former minister Josh Simons to ask for him to give up his Makerfield seat. They got hit with a flat no… Burnham…

BBC Politics13 May 2026

Wes Streeting: Ambitious minister at centre of leadership speculation

The health secretary comes from a tough background and threw himself into Labour politics at an early age.

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Nigel Farage confusion forces UK magazine to change name - 'it was ours first!'

A huge 86% of readers of the national publication supported the name change.

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Express Politics13 May 2026

What's in King's Speech? Starmer to bring in 35 new bills including EU reset plan

Sir Keir Starmer will use the King's Speech to advance plans to unpick Brexit with 35 new bills including an EU partnership law and rejoining Erasmus.

The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Starmer holds 16-minute meeting with Streeting amid leadership crisis

Another ally of health secretary renews call for resignation of prime minister, who is due to deliver king’s speech • UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has held talks with Keir Starmer in Downing Street as an ally of the health secretary renewed calls for the prime minister to resign, saying his authority had “irretrievably ebbed away”. Streeting arrived in No 10 on Wednesday morning amid intense speculation over Labour’s leadership crisis and his own future within the party, befor

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

POLL: Reform Extends Lead to Nine Points Over Labour

New polling from More in Common – the first from the pollster since the locals – has a nine point lead for Reform. 3,070 adults, with fieldwork from 9-12 May. Changes from 4 May. As the rickety coup continues…

Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

Streeting Has Rapid Meeting With Starmer Before King’s Speech

Streeting was in and out of No10 in 16 minutes for his meeting with Starmer before the King’s speech. Barely enough time for a coffee… There is some bemusement among government sources that this Wes-Starmer meeting was briefed as an explosive showdown summit when the coup-blocking King’s Speech is on the same day. No action…

BBC Politics13 May 2026

At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis

The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

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Express Politics13 May 2026

POLL: Should Starmer apologise to King Charles for ‘ruining’ King’s Speech? Vote now

Critics say the Prime Minister should have postponed the event rather than proceed while facing growing calls to resign from within his own party.

BBC Politics13 May 2026

Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer?

A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.

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BBC Politics13 May 2026

Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King's Speech

The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.

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BBC Politics13 May 2026

Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King's Speech

The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.

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