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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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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Easy as ABC: voters in England tend to pick names nearer top of ballot, data suggests

Exclusive: Where parties fielded multiple candidates in last week’s vote, those at top of list were more likely to be picked Fancy your chances in politics? Then perhaps you should change your name to Aaron Aaronson or Aaliyah Aardvark, figures from last week’s local elections in England suggest. A Guardian analysis of election results compiled by the website Democracy Club points to a striking alphabet effect. In wards where a party fielded three candidates, those listed nearer the top of the b

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Wes Streeting arrives at No 10 for talks with Keir Starmer ahead of King’s speech - UK politics live

A number of the health secretary’s allies called for the prime minister’s resignation but Streeting has yet to call for a formal leadership challenge Report: Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise Good morning. There are two main events in the diary today. At this point, it is not entirely clear which will turn out to be more consequential. At 11.15am the king will arrive at parliament for the state opening. The king’s speech sets out the legislative programme

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

Eleven Labour-Backing Unions Predict Starmer Will Quit Before Next Election

Eleven Labour-affiliated unions – including GMB, Unite, and Unison – are expected to release a statement today saying the government “cannot continue on its current path” and predicting Starmer will have to resign before the next general election. Dialling up the pressure… According to the Guardian, the statement will be released “at some point” later…

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Keir Starmer LATEST: PM in showdown talks with Wes Streeting as 80 MPs demand he go

Sir Keir Starmer faces a showdown with Wes Streeting as more than 80 Labour MPs demand he resigns and Andy Burnham plots a leadership bid.

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Why MPs must 'finish what they started' and back assisted dying legislation

EXCLUSIVE: Dame Esther Rantzen has called on MPs to listen to heartbreaking stories shared by Express readers and reintroduce the assisted dying Bill.

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Conservative Home13 May 2026

Katie Lam: Political sectarianism is growing in Britain – it should worry us all

Successive governments have made decisions on immigration and around assimilation which have created conditions in which some groups haven’t adopted the norms, behaviours, and customs of mainstream British society. Sectarianism is the political manifestation of that and, if we want to address it, we must address these underlying causes. The post Katie Lam: Political sectarianism is growing in Britain – it should worry us all appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home13 May 2026

Daniel Dieppe: Time to end political soundbites – slogans don’t solve problems

Politicians have exploited the soundbite long before Twitter came along nonetheless our politics has been dangerously infantilised. Significant debate is no longer ideas or facts but increasingly vibes and entertainment. The post Daniel Dieppe: Time to end political soundbites – slogans don’t solve problems appeared first on Conservative Home.

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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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