BBC Politics9 May 2026
PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
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The Guardian Politics9 May 2026
Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign
Brown to advise on global finance, while Harman will focus on social and economic improvements for women and girls UK politics live – latest updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales Keir Starmer has brought in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman as advisersin a move to ease the mounting pressure on the prime minister to resign after the disastrous election results for Labour. Brown, the former prime minister and long-serving chancellor under Tony Blair, has been made Starmer’s envoy
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The Guardian Politics9 May 2026
British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses
Labour party loses more than 1,400 English council seats and crashes out in Welsh and Scottish parliament votes • UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, is facing increasing pressure to set a date for his departure after elections across much of the country resulted in massive losses for his ruling Labour party. With the bulk of results now counted after voting on Thursday, Labour had lost more than 1,400 representatives from English councils, the local gover
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Express Politics9 May 2026
Keir Starmer hands Gordon Brown top job as he clings on to power
The move comes as the embattled Prime Minister attempts to shore up his position in the wake of Labour's local election mauling.
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Guido Fawkes9 May 2026
Gordon Brown & Harriet Harman Given No10 Jobs to Shore Up Starmer
Two former Labour leaders back in No10 with jobs today: Gordon Brown as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance: “The PM has committed to boosting the country’s security and resilience. In this role, Gordon Brown will advise on how global finance cooperation can help to achieve this.” Harriet Harman as Prime Minister’s Adviser on…
Express Politics9 May 2026
Labour humiliated as 'Home Office can'teven find the phone number for the police'
Labour is accused of not being able to organise a "basic security contact list for people standing for election".
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BBC Politics9 May 2026
Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says
A Reform UK spokesman says the party will "welcome scrutiny", following its sweeping election gains.
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Express Politics9 May 2026
Keir Starmer faces fresh pressure to ban 'sick' trophy hunting imports
Celebrities including Dame Joanna Lumley and Ricky Gervais are demanding a trophy hunting imports ban.
Express Politics9 May 2026
Piers Morgan destroys Keir Starmer in brutal Question Time attack
The broadcaster ripped into the Labour Government during an appearance on Question Time.
Guido Fawkes9 May 2026
ROLLING LIST: Labour MPs Calling for Starmer to Resign
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Express Politics9 May 2026
Voters know they were deceived and their verdict on Labour is damning
Keir Starmer doesn't have the courage to take the difficult decisions Government requires, writes Shadow Local Government Secretary Sir James Cleverly.