Keir Starmer: British PM fighting for his political future
UK leader Keir Starmer swept to power promising to end years of chaos in British politics, but numerous policy U-turns, controversies and rock-bottom poll ratings see him teetering on the precipice.In his first speech as prime minister on July 5, 2024, Starmer promised a government of "service" that would "tread more lightly" on people's lives following 14 years of Conservative rule dominated by Brexit and infighting.UK’s Labour suffers early losses in crunch local pollsHe sought to make a virtu...
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When dismounting the tiger
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James Comey breaks silence after seashell indictment to slam Trump's 'bottomless desire to gain revenge'
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Hantavirus: Testing ‘well underway’ for cruise Britons isolating at UK hospital
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Graham Norton says UK’s Eurovision entry is ‘really great choice’
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Hannah Waddingham: Parenting as a single mother is my greatest achievement
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Three more Scottish Labour MPs join calls for Starmer to quit
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Jodie Whittaker: Gareth Southgate a ‘revolutionary’ football manager
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Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map
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Democrats try to corner Republicans on $1 billion proposal for Trump’s ballroom: From the Politics Desk
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CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
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