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Express Politics12 May 2026

'Carnage' as Labour civil war causes chaos for UK economy - 'worst since 1998'

Traders have reacted to political instability and renewed global uncertainty linked to the escalating conflict involving Iran.

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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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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Youth mobility scheme disagreement hampering reset of UK-EU relations

Deal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition fees UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Significant gaps remain in negotiations on the reset in relations between the UK and the EU despite Keir Starmer’s latest pledge to put Britain “at the heart of Europe” after last week’s election drubbing. The UK wants to limit the number of young people from the EU who come into the country as part of a post-Brexit yo

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Conservative Home12 May 2026

Andrew Gilligan: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, louder – just get on with it, in London

Winning the most important job in England outside Westminster – a year before the general election - would give the Tories an undeniable recovery story, a big bully pulpit, the ability to outshine Labour on crime, taxation and public service provision. The post Andrew Gilligan: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, louder – just get on with it, in London appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes12 May 2026

WATCH: Starmer Allies Back PM as Cabinet Concludes

Pretty unusual for Cabinet ministers to storm up to the cameras immediately after the meeting. Regurgitating the same language Starmer himself used this morning…

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Express Politics12 May 2026

POLL: Should there be an immediate general election if Keir Starmer quits? Vote now

Talk of Keir Starmer quitting is getting louder by the hour

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Express Politics12 May 2026

Bombshell new poll shows Labour election drubbing as Starmer faces huge mutiny

Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life as the public turns on his Government.

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BBC Politics12 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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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge

Prime minister says process for challenging a leader has not been triggered and Labour should get on with governing • UK politics live – latest updates • Who are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership? Keir Starmer has told his cabinet he will not resign as prime minister, saying the threshold for a leadership challenge has not been met. In comments that effectively dared the health secretary, Wes Streeting, to launch a challenge against him, Starmer said he intended to get on with governing.

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Labour MP in seat eyed by Burnham allies says she will not stand aside

Exclusive: Marie Rimmer backs Keir Starmer and deals blow to Greater Manchester mayor’s byelection hopes UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham’s hopes of returning to Westminster were dealt a blow on Tuesday as the Merseyside MP whose seat had been named by key allies for a potential byelection said she would not stand down and backed Keir Starmer to stay in office. Marie Rimmer, the MP for St Helens South and Whiston, said the mayor of Greater Manchester had not spoken to her “in yea

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Express Politics12 May 2026

Keir Starmer sends blunt message to Cabinet plotters trying to sack him

More than 81 MPs have called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign with the Prime Minister on the brink.

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Tax cuts and cost of living help proposed by Labour-linked groups allied to Streeting and Burnham

With Starmer under growing pressure to resign, Growth and Tribune groups put forward ideas for policy revamps UK politics live – latest updates Groups connected to the health secretary, Wes Streeting, and the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, have proposed large changes to government policy, giving a sense of how the country may change should either one succeed Keir Starmer. The Growth Group, allied to Streeting, and the Tribune group of Labour MPs, allied to Burnham, have published comp

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