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Frozen by the challenges of power: how Starmer turned triumph into tragedy

Starmer appeared ruthless in banishing the influence of Jeremy Corbyn, and winning power – but far less certain on how to wield itFew would describe him as a dramatic man, but Keir Starmer’s political...

After Burnham’s reign, battle begins for Greater Manchester’s mayoral crown

The influential role vacated by the new Makerfield MP will be fiercely contested by Labour, Reform and the GreensAs Andy Burnham maps out the final steps on his path to Downing Street, he may feel tha...

Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows

Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".

Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mounts

It comes as US President Donald Trump says on social media that the PM will resign, in a further blow to the Labour leader.

Starmer believed to be on brink of resigning - as Andy Burnham returns

UK taxpayers want higher levies on big tech companies, survey shows

Two-thirds of respondents support increasing the 2% digital services tax for multinationalsTaxpayers want the UK to increase levies on giant global technology companies such as Facebook owner Meta, Go...

‘A shift has taken place’: Starmer faces the music after weekend of reflection

While PM’s desire to fight was strong, time with his inner circle at Chequers sharpened his sense of the inevitableOn Friday, as the dust settled on Andy Burnham’s thumping victory in the Makerfield b...

Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM

Ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions on Monday morning with an autumn departure the most likely optionKeir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure on Monday morning,...

Starmer expected to announce departure on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM – as it happened

PM said to be reflecting on ‘political realities’, as president Trump joins in criticism of his leadership saying he has ‘failed badly’ Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on...

Transition timetable: what a Starmer autumn handover could look like

New leader could be chosen unchallenged or after a quick contest while outgoing PM has time to finalise his legacyIf the predictions are proved correct and Keir Starmer does announce a timetable for a...

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood compares boycott-led show cancellations to “taking books off shelves”

Two shows by Greenwood and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa were cancelled last year following pressure from pro-Palestinian campaigners The post Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood compares boycott-led show canc...

Burnham ally to unveil ambitious plan to reverse decades of privatisation

Exclusive: Productive State policy paper envisages state regaining control of basics to make life affordable, in fleshing out of ManchesterismAndy Burnham’s government should reverse 40 years of priva...

Badenoch attacks Farage over £5m gift and rules out Tory-Reform pact

Conservative leader says Reform UK’s poor showing in this week’s byelections leaves idea of deal ‘stone-dead’UK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has attacked Nigel Farage over the £5m gift...

Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday

Business secretary says Starmer is reflecting on ‘political realities’ amid overwhelming pressure from MPsKeir Starmer is expected to announce on Monday that he will step down as prime minister, after...

From defiance to acceptance: five quotes that chart Starmer’s downfall

In just 48 hours, the PM has felt the weight of political gravity and shifted from initial adamance he would fight onRapid change has hardly been unusual in British politics in recent years, but the c...

‘This changes everything’: how Brexit altered Scotland’s political landscape

Former party leaders reflect on the turbulence that followed the referendum in which most Scottish voters backed the losing sideThe decision to quit the EU bolstered support for Scottish independence,...

Young men caught up in extremism ‘in search for belonging’, says UK youth violence campaigner

Jacob Dunne condemns Farage’s call for ‘pure cold rage’ but says underlying causes of volatile behaviour must be acknowledgedWhen Nigel Farage said British people should respond to the murder of 18-ye...

Starmer has ‘absolutely no authority’, says Labour peer as pressure grows on PM to step aside for Burnham – UK politics live

Peer and former cabinet minister Charlie Falconer says PM undermined because ‘everybody assumes’ Burnham will become PMCabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has the weekend to set out timetable for exit‘W...

PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit

The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.

Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules

Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rulesLondon has the earliest council-mandated bedtime of any other city in the UK as a result of policies...