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Today: June 11, 2026
Today: June 11, 2026

Keir Starmer

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UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats

UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

UK defence minister quits, plunging PM Starmer deeper into leadership crisis

British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir

UK defence minister quits, plunging PM Starmer deeper into leadership crisis
Europe|Political|World

UK defense secretary resigns over military spending, in fresh blow to Keir Starmer

UK defense secretary resigns over military spending, in fresh blow to Keir Starmer

UK defense secretary resigns over military spending, in fresh blow to Keir Starmer
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election

About 75,000 voters in northwest England are about to make a significant decision

The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election
Europe|Health|Technology|World

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on "harmful" online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social media

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration

UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration

UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration
Crime|Europe|World

British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office has condemned comments by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who blames immigration for the death of a university student

British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death
Europe|Political|World

Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on

Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says
Election|Europe|Political|World

Labour mayor Burnham signals he would run in leadership contest against UK's Starmer

Labour mayor Andy Burnham signalled on Thursday he would run in any leadership race against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying that if he won a local election later this

Labour mayor Burnham signals he would run in leadership contest against UK's Starmer
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said Elon Musk should stop interfering in British politics, after the billionaire X owner posted on his platform

Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics
Election|World

UK's Burnham not planning early election if he becomes prime minister

British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham will not call an early national election should he replace Keir Starmer to become prime minister, his spokesperson said on

UK's Burnham not planning early election if he becomes prime minister
Crime|Europe|Political|World

More Mandelson files released in UK bring bad news for Starmer, but many questions remain unanswered

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson

More Mandelson files released in UK bring bad news for Starmer, but many questions remain unanswered
Crime|Europe|World

Mandelson documents cast light on government work, appointment of US ambassador

Britain's government released reams of documents on Monday relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, offering a glimpse into the

Mandelson documents cast light on government work, appointment of US ambassador
Africa|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Britain will not have to pay Rwanda millions over asylum deal, court rules

Britain will not have to pay Rwanda tens of millions of pounds over the cancelled deal to deport asylum seekers to the East African nation, the

Britain will not have to pay Rwanda millions over asylum deal, court rules
Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer defends his government against Blair criticism

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government on Thursday against criticism from Labour's longest-serving premier, Tony Blair, saying his ministers had adopted the

UK's Starmer defends his government against Blair criticism
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK's ex-PM Blair calls on Labour to focus on policy, not personality

Tony Blair, who led Labour to victory in three UK elections, called on the party on Tuesday to shun the temptation to move left or reverse Brexit to shore up its fortunes,

UK's ex-PM Blair calls on Labour to focus on policy, not personality
Business|Economy|World

High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare Starmer

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to allay concerns about the cost of living is driving dissatisfaction with his government among Britons, adding to

High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare Starmer
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK parliamentary election, key to possible Burnham leadership bid, set for June 18

An election for a seat in Britain's parliament, set to be contested by possible Labour Party leadership candidate Andy Burnham, will take place on June 18, the local council

UK parliamentary election, key to possible Burnham leadership bid, set for June 18
Election|Europe|Finance|Health|Political

It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister

Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics

It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London

Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London

Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
Europe|World

Many see Andy Burnham as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

Many see Andy Burnham as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament
Economy|Election|Europe|World

UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future

Britain's government faces uncertainty as the Labour Party grapples with internal turmoil

UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future
Business|Economy|Health|Political|World

UK's Starmer faces survival battle as potential rivals circle

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government

UK's Starmer faces survival battle as potential rivals circle
Election|Europe|Finance|World

UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party

UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer