World Jun 11 UK defense secretary abruptly resigns, saying government won't spend enough on military By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press
World Jun 07 European leaders stress 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russian ballistic missiles The leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia's powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday. By Pan Pylas, Associated Press
World Jun 01 Publication of additional Mandelson files brings more bad news for Keir Starmer Critics say the decision to give Mandelson the key diplomatic job shows poor judgment by Starmer, who is under pressure to resign. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World May 14 UK health secretary resigns, creating a potential power struggle with PM Keir Starmer Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer ’s Cabinet on Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership. By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press
World May 13 King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance King Charles III outlined the British government's legislative plans on Tuesday at the State Opening of Parliament as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power. By Pan Pylas, Danica Kirka, Associated Press
May 12 U.K. Prime Minister Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow By Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press While more than 100 Labour lawmakers signed a letter of support for Starmer, about 90 others urged him to set a timetable for his departure. Continue reading
May 11 As he faces calls to step down, Starmer pledges to bring Britain closer to EU By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to bring Britain closer to the European Union as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party. Continue reading
May 07 British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Continue reading
May 06 Local elections could hasten exit of embattled British Prime Minister Starmer By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Starmer’s center-left Labour Party is expected to take a battering in elections for local authorities across England and for semiautonomous legislatures in Scotland and Wales. Continue reading
Apr 28 Starmer avoids ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but challenges lie ahead By Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday averted a parliamentary inquiry over his choice of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to Washington, but failed to quell questions about whether he bent the rules to make the controversial appointment. Continue reading