Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on
Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down criticsUK politics: live updatesThe last time Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team assembled in the cabinet room and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep him in office. This time has been different.As the number of MPs calling for the prime minister to resign has grown over the last 48 hours, much of the cabinet ha...
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Scot jailed in Ukraine after admitting spying for Russia
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Nebraskans head to the polls as Democrats vote in primaries ahead of House and Senate races
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How would Andy Burnham become prime minister?
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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to become chair
Politics Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to replace Powell as chair By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh May 12, 2026 / 12:29 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors on Tuesday, a crucial step in President Trump...
City of London scolds Andrew for failing to give up honour
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Justice Department defends subpoenas of Wall Street Journal reporters
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Labour rift over Sir Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as four ministers quit
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Pete Hegseth dodges as he's grilled on staggering cost of Trump's Iran war
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More than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge
Supporters of PM say it shows he has majority support after more than 80 MPs call on him to quitUK politics live – latest updatesWho are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership?More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement saying this is “no time for a leadership contest” – as Keir Starmer told his cabinet he would not stand down when a formal leadership contest had not been triggered.The letter, coordinated by backbenchers, has been signed by 103 MPs, including parliamentary private secreta...
Labour rift over Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as three ministers quit
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Rhun ap Iorwerth named next First Minister of Wales
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Scottish Labour are main Holyrood opposition despite Reform UK tie – Sarwar
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Trump nominates Kari Lake to be US ambassador to Jamaica
The former TV anchor’s tenure leading US global media agency ends after court ruled appointment unlawfulUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump has nominated Kari Lake, a longtime ally and former TV anchor who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor, to serve as the next US ambassador to Jamaica.If confirmed by the Senate, it would end Lake’s tenure as the key official responsible for Voice of America (VOA), the global media organization cre...
Cost Of Iran War Has Increased $4 Billion, Pentagon Says—But Some Estimates Say It’s Closer To $200 Billion
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Feds charge ship operator in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse
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US Democrats urge Jen Kiggans to resign for agreeing with racist ‘cotton-picking’ remark
The Republican congresswoman says she did not condone radio host’s languageUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailJen Kiggans, a Republican congresswoman, has faced calls from Democrats to resign for agreeing with a radio host after he said top US House Democrat, Hakeem Jeffries, should get his “cotton-picking hands off of Virginia”.Kiggans, who represents Virginia’s second US House district, has said she was agreeing with the host that Jeffries – who i...
Third minister quits as Keir Starmer’s grip on power slips
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Jess Phillips' resignation letter in full as she becomes second minister to step down to force Starmer out
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