Keir Starmer

UK defence plan leaves US$6.5 billion hole in Burnham’s first Budget

2026-07-01T08:33:53.000Z
Critics say that Burnham will run into the same problems faced by Keir Starmer, who on Jun 22 announced plans to resign as prime minister.

Burnham pledges sweeping devolution in bid for UK premiership

2026-06-29T00:51:41.000Z
It is unclear how much Andy Burnham's popularity in north-west England, home to Manchester, will extend to other areas of the UK.

Andy Burnham wants change to define his leadership

2026-06-24T10:00:00.000Z
Brexit, as the process of leaving the EU came to be known, is itself now the status quo, but Britain has quietly turned against it.
COMMENTARY

Britain’s second thoughts about Brexit are only growing stronger

2026-06-23T23:00:00.000Z
Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield parlimentary by-election was significant not simply because he won, but also because of how he won.

Andy Burnham’s victory may change Labour’s politics, but not Britain’s business direction

2026-06-23T03:31:16.000Z
Keir Starmer (left) is likely to be succeeded by Andy Burnham, a career politician.

Can anyone fix Britain? Regular change of PM a symptom of UK’s malaise

2026-06-23T00:14:53.000Z
Newly-elected Makerfield MP and former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham leaves for London, in Manchester, Britain, June 22, 2026.

UK’s Streeting backs Andy Burnham to replace Starmer as PM

2026-06-22T11:00:44.000Z
(From left) British PM Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria, return to 10 Downing Street, after making a statement outside in London, Britain, June 22, 2026.

A decade of chaos: Britain prepares for seventh prime minister

2026-06-22T10:01:29.000Z
Sterling was last down 0.27 per cent at US$1.3202, showing little change on levels traded earlier.

Britain’s pound, gilt prices hold lower after Starmer steps down 

2026-06-22T09:11:55.000Z
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s unpopularity was laid bare by his Labour Party’s heavy losses in local elections in May.

UK PM Starmer to decide political future as more lawmakers call for him to step aside

2026-06-21T15:24:37.000Z