It’s been a tumultuous week for Britain’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, who is facing a leadership crisis. Following a chaotic week in which nearly 90 Labour MPs called on Starmer to resign, along with a series of ministerial resignations, the Prime Minister is clinging on to power.
Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he would stand in any leadership contest, while Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, is plotting a return to Parliament after confirming he will stand in the Makerfield by-election.
To discuss the unfolding events, France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Karl Hansen, former Labour adviser and political writer for Tribune Magazine.
UK leadership crisis: ‘Keir Starmer is a lame duck Prime Minister’ says former Labour adviser
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Tue 10:05 - Die Welt
“There is a lack of a uniform bracket” – the federal government is significantly reducing its savings target
Tue 10:17 - Die Welt
The federal government is significantly reducing its savings target
Tue 11:48 - n-tv Politik
Insured people less burdened: Coalition agrees on statutory health insurance reform
Tue 11:54 - n-tv Politik
Reform of health insurance: Hardly anyone believes that the federal government will succeed in restructuring the statutory health insurance system
Tue 13:01 - n-tv Politik
Costs for health insurance companies: Greens present a plan for significant reductions in contributions
Tue 15:37 - Tagesschau
Switch from health insurance to private insurance?
Wed 10:17 - Die Welt
Danger of insolvency for clinics – “The economic situation of the hospitals is completely ignored”
Wed 12:48 - Die Welt
12 o'clock rule now also applies to those with statutory health insurance
Wed 14:10 - n-tv Politik
One actor does not participate: No, not “everyone” has to contribute to this health care reform
Wed 17:08 - Handelsblatt Politik
Health insurance: Warken's health reform: Is the premium increase coming through the back door?
Fri 02:02 - n-tv Politik
“Immediately available” food: The federal government wants to significantly increase food reserves in the event of an emergency
Fri 07:19 - Die Welt
Former health minister criticizes GKV reform proposals – “People shouldn’t be taken for fools”
Fri 09:32 - Die Welt
Are privately insured people now at an advantage? Here it is worth switching to private health insurance
Sun 06:10 - Die Welt
DAK boss sees “poverty trap” due to planned care reform
Sun 22:33 - n-tv Politik
Contribution-free co-insurance: Miersch and Söder want to renegotiate the health insurance savings package
Mon 11:09 - n-tv Politik
Do the SPD and the Union find each other?: Miersch explains tensions with perceived “pressure”
Wed 08:14 - Handelsblatt Politik
Health insurance: “Special tax for qualified specialists”: How hard the GKV reform really hits high earners
Wed 14:31 - n-tv Politik
Criticism of reform plans: AOK: Warken does not exploit the savings potential at clinics
Wed 16:20 - The Guardian
Lib Dems accuse Badenoch of being willing to ‘put Farage in No 10’ after she hints she would approve council pacts – as it happened
Thu 00:42 - n-tv Politik
Relief for insured persons: CDU initiative: Not all recipients of citizens' benefit should receive the same health insurance benefits
Thu 06:20 - Handelsblatt Politik
Health insurance: “Special tax for qualified specialists”: How hard the GKV reform really hits high earners
Thu 06:40 - Die Welt
“No one is immigrating into our social systems,” says Bas – criticism from the SPD and CDU
Thu 09:31 - Tagesschau
A year of black and red: How the base of the CDU and SPD looks at the coalition
Thu 22:22 - Die Welt
Spahn wants to finance health costs for citizens' benefit recipients more quickly through taxes
Fri 04:51 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Reform of statutory health insurance: SPD parliamentary group rejects central agreements on statutory health insurance reform
Fri 05:47 - Handelsblatt Politik
Health insurance: “Special tax for qualified specialists”: How hard the GKV reform really hits high earners
Fri 05:50 - n-tv Politik
Burden on contributors: SPD parliamentary group opposes central points of the statutory health insurance reform
Fri 11:32 - Handelsblatt Politik
Infrastructure: Federal Council approves reform for faster awarding of contracts
Fri 14:46 - BBC Politics
Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage
Fri 15:02 - Handelsblatt Politik
Health insurance: Criticism from all sides: Warken's savings proposals are shaky again
Sat 00:55 - BBC Headlines
SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second
Sat 07:52 - La Repubblica (IT)
After the collapse of Labor and the Conservatives, England is close to an Italian-style political system
Sat 08:51 - Handelsblatt Politik
Health care reform: KBV: Billion dollar savings package threatens millions of doctor's appointments
Sat 08:51 - Handelsblatt Politik
Health care reform: KBV sees doctor's appointments threatened by billions in savings package
Sat 12:33 - BBC Headlines
'Starmer's done nothing for the country': Why one heartland council abandoned Labour
Sat 13:50 - BBC Politics
Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Sat 16:45 - SvD (SE)
Scotland wants to be free - concern for Reform
Sat 20:35 - BBC Politics
Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth
Sat 23:35 - BBC Headlines
How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
Sun 10:34 - BBC Politics
Reform councillor suspended over racism allegations
Sun 12:28 - BBC Politics
Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly
Sun 12:48 - BBC Headlines
Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader
Mon 12:10 - BBC Politics
Reform councillor quits days after election
Tue 11:06 - Middle East Eye
If Starmer gets his way, Reform - not the Greens - will be his legacy
Tue 11:26 - BBC Politics
Reform councillor suspended for anti-Islam posts
Tue 19:11 - Tagesschau
Debate over Starmer's possible resignation divides Labor
Wed 07:13 - BBC Politics
How would a Labour leadership contest work?
Wed 17:02 - France 24
Keir Starmer 'unpopular PM across the board': Labour lacking 'clear programme, coherent government'
Thu 03:30 - El Pais
Keir Starmer, naked: neither charisma, nor politics
Thu 06:59 - SRF Wirtschaft
Premier under fire – The succession carousel for Keir Starmer is turning
Thu 06:59 - SRF International
Premier under fire – The succession carousel for Keir Starmer is turning
Thu 12:21 - Le Monde
Wes Streeting, British health minister and rival of Keir Starmer, resigns
Thu 12:24 - La Libre (BE)
Key Keir Starmer minister resigns and questions his leadership
Thu 12:56 - Le Figaro
United Kingdom: the British Minister of Health, potential competitor to Keir Starmer, announces his resignation
Thu 13:01 - SRF International
British Prime Minister under pressure - Starmer's successor carousel turns - Health Minister leaves
Fri 12:12 - Die Welt
“For him it is too little, too late” – Keir Starmer with Labor on the way to the “valley of death”
Fri 13:22 - El Mundo (ES)
Andy Burnham, the "king of the north", enters the battle to replace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Fri 17:21 - Tagesschau
Andy Burnham: Will he be the new British Prime Minister?
Fri 17:31 - Politico EU
Starmer drama has UK markets reliving their Truss nightmare
Sat 04:01 - NYT Europe
It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next?
Sat 08:45 - France 24
UK leadership crisis deepens: Starmer faces growing calls to step down
Sat 10:01 - BBC Headlines
The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice
Sat 15:12 - ANSA Mondo
Streeting, ready to challenge Starmer with the best candidates
Sat 15:12 - ANSA Top News
Streeting, ready to challenge Starmer with the best candidates
Sat 16:07 - ANSA Main
Streeting challenges Starmer: 'Britain will return to the EU'
Sat 16:09 - Die Welt
“Britain’s future lies in Europe” – Former Minister Streeting takes on Starmer
Sat 18:35 - Sky News (UK)
Streeting says he will run in any leadership race - and calls for UK to rejoin EU
Sat 20:17 - Fox News
UK defense shortfalls highlighted as Britain avoids Iran offensive role amid Trump criticism
Sun 11:00 - BBC Politics
Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Sun 11:15 - Euronews
UK leadership hopeful Streeting calls Brexit a 'catastrophic mistake'