Express Politics16 May 2026
Keir Starmer could stand aside for Andy Burnham as he considers 'all options'
Sir Keir has publicly warned against the "chaos" of an open leadership race - but is understood to be less defiant privately.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
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Express Politics15 May 2026
Trump warns Starmer must sort 2 issues now as beleaguered PM clings to job
The Labour Prime Minister is under massive pressure following a series of major high-profile resignations.
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BBC Politics15 May 2026
British firm vying to build next Red Arrows jets collapses
Aeralis was hoping the UK government would award it a contract to replace the Hawk jets currently flown by the RAF.
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BBC Politics15 May 2026
British firm vying to build next Red Arrows jets collapses
Aeralis was hoping the UK government would award it a contract to replace the Hawk jets currently flown by the RAF.
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Express Politics15 May 2026
Farage issues blunt warning - as even Labour MPs admit Burnham could lose by-election
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK's leader is preparing for war with the Labour leadership contender.
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Express Politics15 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood given migrant warning as Labour civil war explodes
The comments sparked an extraordinary row, with sources close to the Home Secretary hitting back at the claims.
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Express Politics15 May 2026
Reform issue blunt warning over Labour’s 'red herring' new migrant deal with Europe
Zia Yusuf says the new pact will leave foreign judges able to interfere in British politics.
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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026
Starmer, Burnham, Farage Polanski: they make a week in politics feel like an eternity in Hades | Marina Hyde
It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned out On the basis that you’re never too cooked to get a new catchphrase, Keir Starmer has repeatedly warned this week that we are in a “battle for the soul of our nation”. I wish he’d stop saying it. The thought of your very soul being fought over by Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer, Zack Polanski, Kemi Badenoch and the others is like something out of a sealed sec
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Express Politics15 May 2026
Huge warning issued that Andy Burnham will reverse Brexit and dump UK back in EU
Andy Burnham has previously demanded Britain rejoin the EU - and is now plotting a return to Parliament in a constituency where 65% voted Leave.
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Conservative Home15 May 2026
Helen Whately: Starmer’s failure is a stark warning to all politicians who think they can wing it and promise the moon
The country is fed up. Fed up with politicians promising but not delivering. Fed up with seeing their taxes spent on things they don’t want – from far flung aid projects to hand-outs to migrants. Fed up with working all hours and having nothing left at the end of the month. The post Helen Whately: Starmer’s failure is a stark warning to all politicians who think they can wing it and promise the moon appeared first on Conservative Home.
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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026
Digested week: Starmer’s day of reckoning was foreseen – just not the level of drama | John Crace
While Tories are quite ruthless about removing a leader, Labour MPs can’t decide whether their regicide is a tragedy or comedy No one can say they weren’t warned. Last week’s elections had always been marked out as a time of maximum danger for Keir Starmer if the results were as bad as feared. And so it proved. Only no one had anticipated quite the level of drama that would go with it. While the Tories have always been quite ruthless about getting rid of a leader they deem surplus to requirement
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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026
Ban private jets and cut speed limits to avert UK fuel crisis, say campaigners
Climate and transport organisations warn ministers not to ‘sleepwalk into crisis’ amid Iran war oil and gas shortages Private jets should be banned and the speed limit on UK motorways reduced to 60mph as part of a pre-emptive effort to ease the looming fuel supply crisis, according to leading climate and transport organisations. The group – including Greenpeace and Transport and Environment – are calling on ministers not to “sleepwalk into a crisis” that could lead to severe shortages of jet
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