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‘Keir lacks verve’: New Mandelson texts heap pressure on UK PM Starmer to quit

Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to the United States continues to cast a long shadow over Keir Starmer’s government, with a newly released tranche of official documents revealing sharp private criticism of both the prime minister and his Downing Street operation.

The Times of India

Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister

ON THE GROUND: Labour faces an almighty task to hold onto Makerfield, a seat which typifies its red wall heartlands. Is Andy Burnham the party’s only chance of stopping Reform in this former coal-mining area, which could send him to Downing Street? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

What Streeting told Starmer in their showdown 16-minute Downing Street meeting

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Streeting told Starmer he will ‘challenge him’ in Labour leadership race during 16-minute Downing Street meeting

Wes Streeting has revealed that he told Sir Keir Starmer that he would challenge him for leadership of the Labour Party during their 16-minute meeting at Downing Street last week.

The Independent UK

Is Morgan McSweeney still advising Keir Starmer from the sidelines?

MORGAN McSweeney may have departed Downing Street but does he still have the Prime Minister’s ear?

The National (Scotland)

Steph Paton: Leaving with dignity? Was it dignified to watch Israel slaughter Gazans?

Despite all protestations from the Labour leadership, it seems that Keir Starmer’s time in Downing Street is coming to an end after all

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting: A man with his eye on Downing Street

The former health secretary has made no secret of his ambitions to reach the top.

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Wes Streeting profile: What would the Ilford North MP be like as Prime Minister?

Asked in 2018 who would be Prime Minister in a decade, the Ilford North MP answered: ‘It'll probably be me’

Evening Standard

‘Whether Starmer stays or goes...’: Larry the Cat’s viral post steals spotlight amid UK political drama

As new political chaos hit UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid growing discussion around his leadership, many social media users appeared to rally behind one familiar Downing Street figure who has outlasted governments, cabinet reshuffles and political turmoil for years, Larry the Cat.

The Times of India

Wes Streeting ‘preparing to resign’ on Thursday after talks with PM

The Cabinet minister confronted the Prime Minister in Downing Street over the crisis engulfing Labour before the King’s Speech on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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 critics

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves pulls out of event hours after Starmer rejects calls to resign

The Chancellor was seen arriving in Downing Street by car and walking into Number 11 early on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Will Starmer resign? Timeline of PM’s tumultuous time at No 10 since landslide 2024 election

A timeline of Sir Keir Starmer’s embattled time in Downing Street since July 2024

The Independent UK

Thousands attend rally against antisemitism outside Downing Street

Conservative and Reform leaders cheered as they address crowd, while Labour’s Pat McFadden met with boos and shouts of ‘where is Starmer?’

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JK Rowling slams Starmer over Harriet Harman’s women adviser role, cites past remarks on trans women

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he appointed veteran Labour leader Harriet Harman as Downing Street’s adviser on women and girls, citing Harman’s past statements on trans women as part of a broader clash over gender identity politics in Britain.

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street rally asks ‘silent majority’ to fight antisemitism

Open letter criticising invitation to Nigel Farage warns of association with ‘racism and inflammatory rhetoric’

The Independent UK

Starmer warns Iran’s attempts to destabilise British society ‘will not be tolerated’

Prime minister told a Downing Street roundtable that extra security measures have been put in place to protect the Jewish community

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch defends seeking a ban on pro-Palestine marches but not Tommy Robinson ones – as it happened

Tory leader says the protests are ‘not the same’

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Evening Standard

Ministers announce £1m for Jewish communities ahead of antisemitism talks

It comes as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to host figures from public life in Downing Street to discuss a ‘whole of society’ response to antisemitism.

The Guardian - US

Steve Hilton: could this British former Fox News host be California’s next governor?

The race to succeed Gavin Newsom has teetered wildly, and with Democrats in disarray, the Republican ex-Downing Street adviser is leading in the polls. Can he really pull it off?

The Independent UK

Why Starmer’s call for public to ‘open their eyes to Jewish pain’ is brave and significant

Sir Keir Starmer's Downing Street address following the attack in Golders Green was "brave and significant," The Independent political editor David Maddox has said following the prime minister's statement on Thursday (30 April).

International Business Times UK

Jesy Nelson Heartbreak: Vulnerable Singer at Wits' End as Car Stolen With Vital Medical Gear

Jesy Nelson is reeling after thieves reportedly stole her car with vital medical equipment for her twins, who have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, even as she takes her screening campaign to Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on Peter Mandelson vetting row

The Prime Minister has urged Labour backbenchers to ‘stand together against’ the motion.

The Guardian - UK

Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting

Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearance

The Independent UK

Starmer-Mandelson latest: Dismissal of Robbins over vetting scandal ‘wholly unacceptable’, says ex-Labour minister

Denis MacShane said he had never seen such a ‘fallout’ between No 10 and the civil service

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