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Guido Fawkes12 May 2026

Streeting Arrives at Number 10 for Showdown Cabinet

Cabinet is ongoing at the time of going to pixel. 81 MPs (and counting) have called for Starmer to go. To be a fly on the wall in Number 10…

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Guido Fawkes12 May 2026

Miliband Ally Is First Minister to Resign From Government

Miatta Fahnbulleh, left-wing minister who is friends with Miliband and Rayner, says: “Dear Prime Minister, I am writing to tender my resignation as Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities. I am proud of the work that I have done in this Government. First as the Minister for Energy Consumers where I secured energy bill discounts…

Guido Fawkes12 May 2026

UK Borrowing Costs Jump as Starmer’s Position in Doubt

UK gilt yields are spiking at market open. 30-year rates up 10 basis points to 5.78% 10-year rates are up 8.5 basis points to 5.089%. Bond traders making their bets…

Guido Fawkes12 May 2026

Darren Jones Says Starmer Is Deciding Whether or Not to Resign

Arch-Starmer loyalist and Chief Secretary to the PM Darren Jones is on the broadcast round suggesting that Starmer may resign. He told Times Radio: “He’s listening to colleagues, and he’s talking to colleagues… I can’t say what decision he may or may not take. I’m not going to get ahead of the prime minister’s decision.”…

Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Zack Polanski Admits Failing to Pay Correct Council Tax

After scrutiny over his houseboat living arrangements -mainly from the Times – Green Party leader Zack Polanski has finally admitted paying the wrong tax. A Green Party spokesman said: “Until relatively recently, Zack was living on a houseboat, which came with its own unique practical circumstances and considerations. He has immediately taken steps to pay…

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Growing Labour Calls for Starmer to Resign Reach the Frontbench

PPSs are calling for Starmer to go now. Track it here: As Labour Wars today noted there are expectations among Downing Street sources that Starmer could be convinced to resign/set out a timetable for his exit if Wes goes over the top or the Cabinet speaks with enough co-ordination. Wes allies are going over the…

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Rayner Allies Push for Foreign Secretary Role Under PM Burnham

Rayner is throwing her lot in behind Andy Burnham under the promise that she will be rewarded handsomely for stepping aside. Guido hears those in her inner circle are lobbying for Foreign Secretary. A great office of state which obviously provides lots of glitzy foreign travel… It would be a real-world promotion from her previous…

Defence
Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

British Borrowing Costs Rise on Day of Rickety Labour Coup

UK gilt yields are up today as Labour MPs consider whether to push Starmer out of No10: 2-year gilt: 4.482% (+9.9bp) 10-year gilt: 5.009% (+9.7bp) 30-year gilt: 5.677% (+9.7bp) Yields are running at roughly double the increase rates of Eurozone and US Treasury bonds. Manchesterism looms…

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

More Than 570 Sectarian-Style Candidates Win Seats in Local Elections

According to the Henry Jackson Society (HJS), 572 sectarian-style candidates were elected across 58 councils and two Mayoralties in this year’s local elections. A number that may rise to 574 by the close of play today once Birmingham City Council completes a final count… Here is the party breakdown: • Green Party – 350 elected…

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

65% Of Starmer’s “Reset” Speech Was Recycled From Conference Address

Starmer’s hail mary “reset” speech this morning was around 65% reheated from the Labour conference address he delivered eight months ago in Liverpool. A line-by-line analysis shows the same family anecdotes (albeit without the signature “toolmaker” refrain) , the same attack lines on Farage, the same education policy, and large chunks of the same phrasing.…

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

WATCH: Labour Senedd Member Blames the Media for Wales Wipeout

Mike Hedges, one of the final nine Labour Senedd members, blamed the media for his party’s wipeout in a brush-by with ITV. Not taking it well…

Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Stalking Horse Catherine West Says She Accidentally Called for September Leadership Contest

Catherine West has said she made a mistake in her letter to Labour MPs by saying a leadership contest should take place “in September.” The phrase headless chicken comes to mind… She told POLITICO: “I shouldn’t have written ‘in’ [September], I should have written ‘by’.” Her proposal is for a contest to begin “soon” and be…

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