UK prime minister

UK growth sputtered to just 0.1% in late 2025, dashing Rachel Reeves' post-Budget hopes as the services sector ground to a halt—blame Keir Starmer's scandals for the investor jitters holding everything back. With construction in freefall and optimism at rock bottom, Labour's economic blueprint hangs by a thread.

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 12, 2026

Keir Starmer squirms under Kemi Badenoch's PMQs onslaught amid the Mandelson scandal, as a brutal new poll hands Reform UK a seven-point lead over a reeling Labour.

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 11, 2026

Andrew Marr has suggested Keir Starmer's premiership could be nearing its end, as Westminster reels from the resignation of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney.

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 09, 2026

As Keir Starmer reels from the Mandelson–Epstein scandal and a backlash over Andy Burnham's blocked candidacy, Reform UK senses its moment, exposing a Labour Party now fighting for both credibility and survival.

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 04, 2026

Lord Mandelson's shock resignation as US ambassador after Epstein revelations exposes PM Keir Starmer's catastrophic judgment. What vetting went wrong?

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 03, 2026

Lord Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, as Conservatives demand a full, independent investigation into Keir Starmer's handling of the controversial US ambassador appointment.

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 02, 2026

Keir Starmer's legal past pursuing British veterans through the courts raises troubling questions about his fitness to command the armed forces during a critical moment for national security.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 28, 2026

Keir Starmer faces growing pressure as Andrew Gwynne's resignation opens a by-election route for Andy Burnham, reshaping Labour leadership odds and fuelling talk of an internal mutiny.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 23, 2026

Nigel Farage leads betting odds for next PM, but Reform UK's growing roster of Conservative defectors threatens to undermine the party's 'clean break' message from Westminster politics.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 22, 2026

Labour's welfare policy faces intense scrutiny as 1.5 million people are added to Universal Credit's 'no work' list, sparking fierce debate over sickness claims, government control, and Britain's spiralling £177bn benefits bill.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 21, 2026

As Donald Trump rages over the Chagos Islands deal, Keir Starmer is poised to approve a sprawling Chinese mega-embassy in London, risking an unprecedented diplomatic confrontation with the White House at the worst possible moment.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 20, 2026

Keir Starmer holds emergency press conference to defend international law as Trump threatens tariffs on UK and allies over Greenland acquisition demands.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 19, 2026

Parliament's official account has quietly dropped language claiming Keir Starmer 'answers questions' at PMQs, instead saying he merely 'faces' them—a telling shift exposing widespread doubts about the PM's engagement.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 16, 2026

Keir Starmer's failed Kama Sutra joke at PMQs exposes a deeper problem—his consistent inability to read the public mood, from comedy blunders to his crumbling 300,000-homes-a-year housing pledge that was doomed from the start.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 15, 2026

Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch's fierce questioning over his humiliating U-turn on mandatory digital ID cards, marking his thirteenth major policy reversal and exposing deep cracks in Labour's governance.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 14, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer insists immigration is 'firmly under control', but record Channel crossings and soaring arrests suggest his claims lack credibility.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 13, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer's admission that Labour could pursue closer EU alignment threatens his premiership and hands momentum to Nigel Farage's Reform movement.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 08, 2026

Keir Starmer's Labour government faces mounting backlash over green belt development, rural taxes and net-zero projects, as critics warn Britain's countryside is being sacrificed.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 07, 2026

Keir Starmer faces fresh migrant crisis as 41,427 crossed in 2025. Exclusive reporting on Channel crossings, Government response, and Opposition demands.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 06, 2026

Keir Starmer's government is quietly moving Britain back into the EU orbit through regulatory alignment and trade concessions, all without public consent or a referendum.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 05, 2026

A More in Common poll shows Reform UK could win a 115-seat majority with Nigel Farage taking 381 MPs, while Labour could fall to 85 seats, down 326, highlighting the impact of tactical voting on British politics.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 04, 2026

PM Keir Starmer faces a New Year headache as experts warn small boat crossings will rise in 2026 after 41,472 arrivals, fuelling claims Labour's border plan is failing.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 02, 2026

Dominic Cummings claims Whitehall officials plan 'dirty tricks' against Nigel Farage. Explore the establishment's fears and Reform's path to power in 2026.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 02, 2026

Labour's secret plans to issue digital IDs to newborns have sparked outrage among Opposition politicians and the public, raising serious questions about the true scope of the Government's mandatory identification scheme beyond employment verification.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 01, 2026

Labour's broken promises and tax betrayals have made Starmer Britain's least popular PM. Discover why voters reject his optimistic rhetoric amid rising despair and economic decline.

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 01, 2026

The UK government has taken direct control of the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing from National Highways, sparking controversy over centralisation, cost risks, and environmental oversight

Tanmay Puri Oct 13, 2025

'Adolescence', which tells the story of a boy who stabs a female classmate to death after being influenced by misogynistic influencers like Andrew Tate, will be shown in all UK schools.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Apr 02, 2025

As Labour supporters champion Keir Starmer for his honesty and competence, Tory voters describe Rishi Sunak as a "weak, useless, rich idiot".

Danielle Summer Mar 19, 2024

A recent report, published by a French audit organisation, accused the UK government of supplying un-crosschecked patchy information, which prevented France from stopping migrant boats across the English Channel.

Pratiti Nath Jan 05, 2024

With the cost of household gas and electricity remaining notably elevated, the cost of living crisis continues to plague Britons.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Nov 14, 2023