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Keir Starmer

The Guardian

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Power is draining away from Starmer’s Downing Street

Power is draining away from Starmer’s Downing Street

Loyalty has worn thin because of the PM’s lack of interest in making the difficult decisions his job requires

25.04.2026 20

Financial Times

Keir Starmer

The FT View. Britain’s prime minister is in power without purpose

Latest Mandelson scandal has left Starmer in limbo until his MPs decide his fate

21.04.2026 10

Financial Times

Keir Starmer

The Mandelson fiasco reveals the true nature of Starmerism

This is a prime minister who does not understand the difficult trade-offs involved in governing

20.04.2026 10

Financial Times

Keir Starmer

The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe

Britain has been buffeted by crises for nearly two decades now. And from the 2008 financial crash, through austerity, to Brexit, Covid, the Ukraine...

09.04.2026 10

The Guardian

Keir Starmer

Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people

This week 27 years ago, a Labour government introduced the minimum wage. At the time, the voices of the status quo lined up against it, but Labour...

05.04.2026 10

The Guardian

Keir Starmer

I’m putting tech firms on notice: deal with the appalling abuse of women online – or we will deal with you

Tackling violence against women and girls is not just a priority for my government. It is central to who I am. Before entering politics, when I led...

19.02.2026 10

The Guardian

Keir Starmer

Martin Rowson on the flu season – cartoon

12.12.2025 7

The Guardian

Keir Starmer

Resident doctors, a fair deal is on the table. Please do not strike at this moment of crisis for the NHS

12.12.2025 9

The Guardian

Keir Starmer

There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal

01.12.2025 20

The Guardian

Keir Starmer

The industrial strategy will provide certainty for business

Debates about big or small government belong in the past; being agile enough to seize future chances is what matters

23.06.2025 10

Financial Times

Keir Starmer

Ben Jennings on Elon Musk’s show of remorse after feuding with Donald Trump – cartoon

11.06.2025 10

The Guardian

Keir Starmer

Labour promised people we would rebuild Britain – and that’s what we’re doing

11.06.2025 10

The Guardian

Keir Starmer

I’ll cut regulation and unleash the animal spirits of the private sector

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends an International Women’s Day reception at Downing Street on March 11,...

18.03.2025 10

City A.M.

Keir Starmer