Keir Starmer

Today’s Big Question Trade unions are threatening to withdraw support from government and unite against prime minister

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 6 February 26

The Explainer Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’

By The Week UK Published 4 February 26

Today's Big Question Could political pressure overcome legal obstacles and force either man to give evidence over their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?

By The Week UK Published 2 February 26

The Explainer Keir Starmer’s government regards reform of the House of Lords as ‘long overdue and essential’

By The Week UK Published 1 February 26

Today's Big Question Pathway to a coup ‘still unclear’ even as potential challengers begin manoeuvring into position

By The Week UK Published 28 January 26

Today’s Big Question The British PM will have to ‘play it tough’ to achieve ‘substantive’ outcomes, while China looks to draw Britain away from US influence

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 27 January 26

The Explainer Opposition parties say Labour is ‘running scared’ after 29 English councils postpone elections amid local government ‘shake-up’

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 26 January 26

In Depth The government’s digital ID reversal becomes the 13th major policy about-turn since Labour entered government

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 19 January 26

Today's Big Question PM condemns US tariff threat but is less confrontational than some European allies

By The Week UK Published 19 January 26

Today's Big Question Series of government about-turns are ‘a symptom’ of its ‘woes’, say critics

By The Week UK Published 15 January 26

The Explainer Ofcom is investigating whether Elon Musk’s AI chatbot breached Online Safety Act

By The Week UK Published 13 January 26

Today's Big Question Security agreement commits British and French forces in event of ceasefire

By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published 7 January 26