High profile resignations, a prime minister on the edge and populists on the up — UK politics is far from dull. DW explains what's going on in Keir Starmer's Labour party and with Nigel Farage. And what may be next.
UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings
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Thu 13:50 - BBC Headlines
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Tue 10:53 - BBC Headlines
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Keir Starmer's leadership set to be tested as polls open in UK local elections
Thu 03:30 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)
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Thu 04:01 - NYT Europe
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A fateful choice for Starmer
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UK votes in key local and regional elections
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UK votes in key local and regional elections
Thu 07:16 - DW Top
UK votes in key local and regional elections
Thu 07:16 - DW World
UK votes in key local and regional elections
Thu 07:36 - Euronews
Voting under way in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership
Thu 09:33 - France 24
Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls
Thu 09:41 - France 24
UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer
Thu 23:43 - El Mundo (ES)
The English local elections crumble the Labor 'castle' in Camden: "I support Polanski because he is not Starmer"
Fri 04:03 - Middle East Eye
Mandelson: How decades of influence secured role as Starmer's man in Washington
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Starmer, very heavy vote result but the government moves forward
Fri 07:41 - ANSA Mondo
Starmer, very heavy vote result but the government moves forward
Fri 07:54 - El Mundo (ES)
Keir Starmer announces that he will not resign despite Labor's setback in the municipal elections
Fri 08:49 - La Repubblica (IT)
Local elections in England, Farage speaks after the triumph: "Right and left no longer exist"
Fri 09:43 - ANSA Main
Local elections in the United Kingdom, Starmer: "Result that hurts, my responsibility"
Fri 15:40 - France 24
Substantial win for Nigel Farage's Reform UK in local elections
Fri 16:55 - Politico EU
UK election mauling leaves Keir Starmer promising hope — but little change
Fri 19:11 - France 24
British PM Starmer says he won't quit after local elections drubbing
Fri 22:51 - Financial Times
Labour MPs call on Keir Starmer to quit after heavy election defeat
Fri 23:53 - NYT Europe
Takeaways From the 2026 U.K. Local Elections
Sat 11:19 - France 24
UK local elections: "Starmer must address voters' frustration over change"
Sat 13:32 - BBC Politics
PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
Sat 23:02 - BBC Headlines
The Papers: 'Plot to oust Starmer' and 'Gord help us all'
Sun 02:02 - Fox News
Labour MP puts Cabinet 'on notice,' threatens to trigger leadership challenge against Starmer by Monday
Sun 09:02 - France 24
Starmer vows to stay on after local elections deliver losses for Labour
Sun 10:31 - BBC Politics
'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM
Sun 12:44 - France 24
Scottish independence calls grow after Labour losses shake Starmer’s leadership
Sun 15:26 - Politico EU
Keir Starmer’s defences: Has the dam broken?
Sun 16:20 - BBC Politics
Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next
Sun 16:47 - NYT Europe
Keir Starmer Says No, He Won’t Resign
Sun 17:09 - The Guardian
Angela Rayner calls blocking Andy Burnham’s return to parliament a mistake as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer – as it happened
Sun 21:55 - France 24
Starmer under pressure: “Swapping leaders won’t fix problems,” says former Labour adviser
Mon 02:00 - Politico EU
Keir Starmer has one last chance to avoid Labour leadership chaos
Mon 07:12 - Al Jazeera English
UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat
Mon 10:09 - France 24
REPLAY: Under-pressure UK PM addresses nation after election losses
Mon 10:13 - France 24
Britain’s Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong as he fights ouster calls
Mon 10:27 - Politico EU
Keir Starmer leaves door open to ditching his Brexit red lines
Mon 10:49 - France 24
PM Starmer clings on to power as Labour rivals make moves
Mon 10:55 - DW World
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'not walking away' after local election mauling
Mon 11:34 - Al Jazeera English
UK PM Keir Starmer vows stronger performance as calls for resignation grow
Mon 13:04 - France 24
Starmer vows to prove 'doubters' wrong, bring UK closer to the EU to rescue his job
Mon 13:08 - France 24
UK's Starmer promises to be bolder to try to rescue his job
Mon 15:24 - France 24
Starmer pledges to bring Britain closer to the EU as he faces calls to step down
Mon 15:30 - The Guardian
EU preparing to offer key concession to UK in new post-Brexit agricultural deal
Mon 17:15 - BBC Europe
'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU
Mon 19:59 - Fox News
Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections
Mon 23:13 - France 24
Pressure mounts on British PM Starmer to quit after crushing Labour election losses
Tue 07:41 - Al Jazeera English
Starmer to face split cabinet as demands for his resignation mount
Tue 09:02 - Al Jazeera English
LIVE: UK’s Starmer vows to ‘get on with governing’ as MPs urge him to quit
Tue 09:29 - Euronews
'Farage surge makes Starmer's EU push more important than ever,' UK minister tells Euronews
Tue 09:45 - DW
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as first junior minister resigns
Tue 09:45 - DW All
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as first junior minister resigns
Tue 09:45 - DW World
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as first junior minister resigns
Tue 09:45 - DW Top
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as first junior minister resigns
Tue 09:45 - DW
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as two junior ministers quit
Tue 09:45 - DW All
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as two junior ministers quit
Tue 09:45 - DW World
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as two junior ministers quit
Tue 09:45 - DW Top
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as two junior ministers quit
Tue 09:45 - DW
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as four junior ministers quit
Tue 09:45 - DW World
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as four junior ministers quit
Tue 09:45 - DW All
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as four junior ministers quit
Tue 09:45 - DW Top
UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as four junior ministers quit
Tue 09:50 - Euronews
UK PM Keir Starmer says he will stay in office as junior minister quits government
Tue 10:17 - BBC Politics
Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party
Tue 10:19 - France 24
UK prime minister faces growing internal pressure to resign
Tue 10:19 - BBC Politics
At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis
Tue 10:29 - NYT Europe
UK’s Starmer Faces Calls to Resign. Here Are 4 Ways He Could Respond.
Tue 10:54 - France 24
'There is a big rejection of Starmer' from Labour voters as PM faces calls to resign
Tue 12:22 - BBC Politics
Jess Phillips's resignation letter in full
Tue 13:50 - BBC Politics
Henry Zeffman: Keir Starmer fights back for now
Tue 13:52 - Washington Examiner
Starmer resists resignation calls after Labour Party loses local elections
Tue 14:50 - France 24
'King of North' Andy Burnham: 'Widely thought' most capable of rebuilding Labour's loose coalition
Tue 15:03 - France 24
Starmer stands his ground despite growing pressure to resign
Tue 16:50 - Washington Examiner
Keir Starmer dragged toward Downing Street exit
Tue 19:06 - France 24
Starmer faces calls to quit: “Step aside or give No 10 to Nigel Farage,” says former Labour adviser
Tue 21:14 - NYT Europe
Why Keir Starmer Remains in Deep Peril After Staving Off Calls for Resignation
Tue 22:07 - BBC Headlines
Watch: Resignations, drama and defiance at Downing Street
Wed 00:30 - Al Jazeera English
Starmer at risk because he pushed Labour to be ‘new Conservative Party’
Wed 04:01 - NYT Europe
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Wed 09:38 - France 24
How Keir Starmer could be replaced as UK PM after discontent rises in his own party
Wed 09:56 - BBC Politics
Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions
Wed 10:01 - NYT Europe
As Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign, Some Make Comparisons to President Biden
Wed 16:29 - France 24
Why is the UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer so unpopular?
Wed 20:44 - Sky News (UK)
Final tranche of Mandelson files expected to be released next week
Thu 12:02 - Aftenposten (NO)
Britain's health minister resigns - criticizes Starmer
Thu 12:08 - NRK (NO)
UK Health Secretary resigns
Fri 14:09 - DW
UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings
Fri 14:09 - DW All
UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings
Fri 14:09 - DW World
UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings
Fri 14:09 - DW Top
UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings