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The fall of Keir Starmer

His timid reign served as a how-not-to guide in the exercise of power

 John Kampfner 23 June 2026

Burnham and Streeting: possible Starmer successors?

As the walls seem to be closing in the UK premier's grip on power, these men are promising change

Bryn Haworth 14 June 2026
Migrants disembark from a lifeboat on the southeast coast of England after being picked up at sea while crossing the English Channel from France on 16 August 2023. HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP

Lower migrant numbers hand Starmer a rare political win

Since he implemented new restrictions, net migration to the UK fell to 171,000 in 2025, almost half the number seen in 2024

Con Coughlin 05 June 2026
A would-be challenger to the unpopular Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer may soon be elected as a Member of Parliament. AFP/Reuters/Al Majalla

Britain's next leader could be made in little-known Makerfield

In a constituency just outside Manchester, voters could soon elect a challenger to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, but this is Brexit territory, as the nationalist Reform party of Nigel Farage knows.

Bryn Haworth 30 May 2026
Al Majalla

Is it the end of the two-party system in the UK?

Britons seem fed up with establishment parties after Labour's disastrous performance in this week's local elections, and the Tories' similar failure two years ago

Con Coughlin 13 May 2026
Al Majalla

Farage emerges as viable PM contender amid Labour losses

Labour's disastrous showing in the local elections and gains made by the Reform party have sparked calls for Starmer to step down, but he remains defiant

Con Coughlin 11 May 2026
Axel Rangel Garcia

UK local elections: is Labour doomed?

Starmer's government has spectacularly failed on multiple counts

Bryn Haworth 07 May 2026
Reuters/Al Majalla

The scandal that won't quit: Mandelson appointment continues to stalk Starmer

Despite the controversy's ongoing shelf life, the UK premier insists he will not step down from office, dismissing such speculation as unfounded "rumours".

Con Coughlin 27 April 2026
Eduardo Ramon

Starmer's Epstein scandal defence falls on deaf ears

The publication of highly damaging files detailing Epstein's relationship with Lord Mandelson who Starmer appointed as UK ambassador to the US has sparked fierce backlash across the political spectrum

Con Coughlin 17 February 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with UK ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception at the ambassador's residence on 26 February 2025, in Washington, DC. Reuters

Epstein-Mandelson files rock Starmer's government

It is hard to overstate the scandal engulfing the UK government

Bryn Haworth 06 February 2026
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Trump’s deal: repercussions in the Gulf, Iran, and Israel

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The MOU reached by the two warring nations forces a rethink of the Middle East's political, security, and economic landscape

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Hormuz may reopen, but the deal is strewn with mines

21 June 2026

Perhaps Lebanon, not the nuclear file, will become the real test of the agreement's ability to survive

Ibrahim Hamidi
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New laws will embed Israel in US security agencies

16 June 2026

Legislation to fund the American military and intelligence services will include requirements that Israeli defence firms be involved in sensitive projects and that classified information be shared

Robert Ford
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Hormuz is open, but obstacles to trade still linger

22 June 2026

Even if diplomatic progress continues, the Strait could be closed again. As a result, the geopolitical risk premium attached to Gulf energy exports is unlikely to disappear entirely.

Neil Quilliam
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Football and art: fusing a popular sport with culture

22 June 2026

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