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The Guardian Politics21 Jun 2026

‘This changes everything’: how Brexit altered Scotland’s political landscape

Former party leaders reflect on the turbulence that followed the referendum in which most Scottish voters backed the losing side The decision to quit the EU bolstered support for Scottish independence, which a decade after the Brexit referendum is at near record levels, according to Scottish Labour’s former leader Kezia Dugdale. Dugdale said the Brexit vote “creates a frame around fairness” for many in Scotland because, unlike England, Scottish voters comprehensively backed remain in 2016, by 62

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BBC Politics21 Jun 2026

Signs grow that Starmer will set out timetable to resign as mood in government shifts

The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure.

Express Politics21 Jun 2026

Britain is on its knees – and all Labour's preening narcissists can think of is themselves

OPINION - NICK FERRARI: It's just a guess, but I have the distinct impression the British public isn't up for what the next few weeks will feature.

The Guardian Politics21 Jun 2026

Burnham must be upfront about tax or risk spooking the bond markets | Heather Stewart

Victory in Makerfield is propelling him towards No 10 but investors expect to know how he will fund his promises Burnham allies confident of ‘coronation’ Andy Burnham’s thumping victory in the Makerfield byelection came and went without the bond market rout Rachel Reeves’s backers had warned about. But as he moves towards the premiership, Burnham would be wise to set clear expectations about tax and spend, and to be upfront about the fact that not everyone can be a winner. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes21 Jun 2026

Peter Kyle Confirms Starmer is Considering Resigning

Peter Kyle on the Sunday broadcast round: “I don’t want to come on here and be delusional that there is no process, there are no forces at work which are challenging the Prime Minister as leader. That is clearly the case… [Starmer] is taking time to think through what the political realities are today compared…

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Express Politics21 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer has been told to 'stand down' by one of his closest allies

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to have told the PM he must go this weekend

Express Politics21 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves is facing the sack in Labour bloodbath

The Chancellor is expected to be kicked it if Keir Starmer is replaced by Andy Burnham

Express Politics21 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer resignation update as Labour minister drops bombshell on Laura Kuenssberg

The Prime Minister is poised to make a decision about his future this week

The Guardian Politics21 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday

Overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs pushing Starmer towards decision to step down UK politics – live updates Keir Starmer is expected to announce on Monday that he will step down as prime minister, after overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs to make way for Andy Burnham to become Labour leader. The prime minister and his allies had insisted for weeks that they would fight a leadership challenge from Burnham, or anyone else, before the Makerfield byelection in which Burnham secured a return t

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The Guardian Politics21 Jun 2026

Young men caught up in extremism ‘in search for belonging’, says UK youth violence campaigner

Jacob Dunne condemns Farage’s call for ‘pure cold rage’ but says underlying causes of volatile behaviour must be acknowledged When Nigel Farage said British people should respond to the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak with “pure cold rage”, it invited a chorus of condemnation from across the political divide. In a particularly tense moment in parliament, the prime minister, Keir Starmer, accused Farage of exploiting the tragedy for his own political advantage, in defiance of the wishes express

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BBC Politics21 Jun 2026

'Uncertainty costs us', says former top civil servant

Former top civil servant Simon Case says uncertainty over the country's leadership costs it money.

The Guardian Politics21 Jun 2026

Starmer reportedly expected to resign on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM – UK politics live

Sunday newspapers report that the prime minister is close to announcing when he’ll stand down and set out a timetable for departure Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, is expected to resign on Monday and is preparing to set out a timetable for an orderly departure from No 10, according to the Observer. The paper reports that Starmer, who has insisted he would fight any leadership challenge, now recognises his position is untenab

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