As UK politics spiral again, Downing Street's Larry the cat has only one concern
As UK politics spiral again Downing Streets Larry the cat has only one concern
Wes Streeting preparing to resign on Thursday after talks with PM – report
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Scotland deserves better than status quo say Greens, amid five-year plan launch
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King brings continuity and tradition as political chaos and uncertainty reigns
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Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say
Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as ThursdayUK politics live – latest updatesWho are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership?Allies of Wes Streeting have said he is preparing to stand down as health secretary amid deep frustration with Keir Starmer’s leadership, and could mount a formal challenge for the leadership as early as Thursday.Downing Street insiders had suggested Streeting did not yet have the required support from 81 MPs, which is needed to...
Steps to fast-track EU rules into British law included in King’s Speech
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Starmer sets out plans for ‘stronger and fairer’ UK as he fights to save his job
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Streeting 'poised to quit' as Starmer begs Labour MPs not to 'sink into the politics of division' - with desperate King's Speech vowing to unwind Brexit but NOT curb benefits
Streeting 'poised to quit' as Starmer begs Labour MPs not to 'sink into the politics of division' - with desperate King's Speech vowing to unwind Brexit but NOT curb benefitsBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 11:46, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 11:47, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Your feelings towards UK politics, mapped: Charts reveal exactly where anxiety and anger about the current state of affairs are felt in the body - with Labour supporters feeling them more strongly
Your feelings towards UK politics, mapped: Charts reveal exactly where anxiety and anger about the current state of affairs are felt in the body – with Labour supporters feeling them more stronglyREAD MORE: Charts reveal exactly what alcohol does to your body the next dayBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 11:16, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 11:32, 13 May 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
London MP Rupa Huq unhappy at being added to 'save Keir Starmer' letter without consent
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Trump promised to hold 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo. It's mostly empty.
Exclusive Politics Trump promised to hold 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo. A year later, it's mostly empty. By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez May 13, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS New...
SNP seeks to force vote on Keir Starmer’s future
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Starmer holds brief meeting with Streeting amid leadership crisis
Another ally of health secretary renews call for resignation of prime minister, who is due to deliver king’s speech• UK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has held talks with Keir Starmer in Downing Street as an ally of the health secretary renewed calls for the prime minister to resign, saying his authority had “irretrievably ebbed away”.Streeting arrived in No 10 on Wednesday morning amid intense speculation over Labour’s leadership crisis and his own future within the party, before l...
Waspi women confirm plans to proceed with fresh legal challenge
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Swinney says he rescued SNP from ‘enormous peril’ after 2024 election result
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Easy as ABC: voters in England tend to pick names nearer top of ballot, data suggests
Exclusive: Where parties fielded multiple candidates in last week’s vote, those at top of list were more likely to be pickedFancy your chances in politics? Then perhaps you should change your name to Aaron Aaronson or Aaliyah Aardvark, figures from last week’s local elections in England suggest.A Guardian analysis of election results compiled by the website Democracy Club points to a striking alphabet effect. In wards where a party fielded three candidates, those listed nearer the top of the bal...
Streeting arrives at No 10 for crunch talks with Starmer as unions pull support
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Wes Streeting arrives at No 10 for talks with Keir Starmer ahead of King’s speech - UK politics live
A number of the health secretary’s allies called for the prime minister’s resignation but Streeting has yet to call for a formal leadership challengeReport: Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialiseGood morning. There are two main events in the diary today. At this point, it is not entirely clear which will turn out to be more consequential.At 11.15am the king will arrive at parliament for the state opening. The king’s speech sets out the legislative programme for t...
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US intel reportedly says Iran's military is FAR from decimated as Israel begins to worry about Trump's deal-making
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