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Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

By: The Guardian
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 Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news© 2026 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Labour plotters v stubborn Starmer: will he resign? – Today in Focus: The Latest

    Labour plotters v stubborn Starmer: will he resign? – Today in Focus: The Latest
    May 12 2026
    Tensions are running high in Westminster as Keir Starmer has told his cabinet he’s not going anywhere. But with several ministers quitting the government, and more than 80 MPs calling for him to go, how much longer has he got? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    12 mins
  • A messy day for Starmer: is Labour ungovernable?

    A messy day for Starmer: is Labour ungovernable?
    May 11 2026
    Keir Starmer kicked off the day with a speech aimed at persuading MPs against launching any kind of leadership challenge. By lunchtime, Angela Rayner was speaking at the CWU conference calling for Andy Burnham to return. In the afternoon the list of MPs calling on him to resign was slowly creeping up but no challenge has materialised. Why is the Labour party in such a muddle over Starmer?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    37 mins
  • Reform UK gains at Labour’s expense in local elections

    Reform UK gains at Labour’s expense in local elections
    May 8 2026
    It has been a crushing set of local and devolved elections for Labour, with Reform UK making huge gains across the country and the Greens winning in London. Keir Starmer is under pressure to announce a timeline for his departure – yet he insists he will not walk away. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    33 mins
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