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Sarwar denies being part of wider plot to oust Starmer

The Scottish Labour leader says he stands by his call for the prime minister to resign.

Starmer faces call to appoint woman to first secretary of state role

Female Labour figures say the prime minister told them he understood the need to end a "boy's club" mentality in No 10.

Nigel Farage heckled at launch of Reform Jewish group

Jewish activists interrupt speech at synagogue and accuse party of paving way for persecution of other minoritiesJewish activists have heckled Nigel Farage at the launch of a Jewish members’ organisat...

Keir Starmer defends decision to nominate aide linked to sex offender for peerage – video

Keir Starmer was forced to defend his decision to nominate his former communications chief Matthew Doyle for a peerage. He said during prime minister's questions that Doyle had not given 'a full accou...

Activists interrupt Nigel Farage's speech at Reform UK's 'Jewish Alliance' launch – video

Members of the Jewish grassroots group Na'amod heckled Nigel Farage as he was launching his party's 'Jewish Alliance' near the Central Synagogue in London on Tuesday. One protester was filmed being ta...

Watch: BBC in Tehran sees government's 'political reply' to massive protests

Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.

English secondary schools must offer inclusion areas for neurodiverse and Send pupils

Special spaces are a key part of government’s planned overhaul of special educational needs supportSecondary schools in England must provide specially designed areas for neurodiverse children and pupi...

Has Keir Starmer Saved His Job (For Now)?

Keir Starmer survives his ‘moment of peril’ but what has it cost him and his government?

Streeting still ready to challenge Starmer despite show of unity, allies say

Health secretary poised to make leadership bid after May local elections to pre-empt a potential challenge from rival Rayner, MPs close to him sayAllies of Wes Streeting expect him to try to challenge...

Former senior aide to Starmer loses whip over friendship with sex offender

Labour peer Matthew Doyle has apologised for links to Sean Morton who was convicted of possession of indecent images of childrenKeir Starmer’s longstanding communications chief has been suspended from...

Who could fill key No 10 vacancies – and win the battle for Starmer’s ear?

Everyone around PM agrees ‘chaos’ at No 10 has to be sorted, but there are competing factions trying to gain upper handWith three vacancies opening up at the very top of Keir Starmer’s operation, ther...

Is Starmer out of the woods after Labour showdown? - The Latest

After a day of turmoil where the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for Keir Starmer to resign, Labour MPs and cabinet members seem to be rallying around the prime minister. Can Starmer bounc...

Fighting Starmer wins another chance, but is still surrounded by peril

Polling is bad, crucial tests are looming, his party is a tinderbox and the leadership genie is hard to rebottle“Is it over?” That was the question that Labour MPs have been asking themselves and each...

UK backs biggest English onshore windfarm in a decade among 190 green energy projects

Government also offers contracts for record number of solar schemes as it aims to create clean electricity system by 2030Business live – latest updatesThe largest onshore windfarm in England in a deca...

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Starmer survives – but for how long? – podcast

Helen Pidd follows the twists and turns on Monday as the prime minister fought to keep his jobOn Monday morning, the prime minister was preparing to reset relations with MPs after the resignation of h...

Serco accused of ‘petty and vindictive’ removal of artwork from court cells

Government contractor stripped custody suites in England and Wales of motivational murals, report saysA government contractor has been accused of being “petty and vindictive” after tearing down bright...

Starmer survives Sarwar’s putsch, for now – podcast

Keir Starmer’s future as prime minister suffered another major blow when the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for him to go. With the cabinet rallying around him, the PM seems to be safe fo...

‘Rayner for leader’ site proves race to succeed Starmer is well under way

Allies of leading candidates keen to tout credentials but others despair at options at top of Labour partyRevealed: ‘Rayner for leader’ site briefly went live in JanuaryExplainer: political leadership...

Is Britain about to lose another prime minister?

While the herd is yet to move against Keir Starmer, many believe his tenure may be coming to an endWhen Boris Johnson resigned as the British prime minister in 2022, he explained that the politicians...