With scores of Labour Party lawmakers in open revolt and voters signaling their distaste, some are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon caution and pivot left.
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Starmer Backtracks on Planned Social Cuts After Pushback From His Own Party
The British prime minister had pressed ahead with the proposal, but a parliamentary vote on it was expected to fail.
U.K. Says It’s Buying 12 Jets That Can Carry Nuclear Weapons
The decision means that Britain’s air force will have a nuclear role for the first time since the end of the Cold War.
Medically Assisted Dying Closer to Legalization After Vote by UK Lawmakers
British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.
At G7 Summit With Trump, Starmer Picks Up Papers and Political Wins for U.K.
The British prime minister scrambled at President Trump’s feet in a viral moment, but he may be happier than the other Group of 7 leaders with his moment in the sun.
Britain Agrees to Open New Inquiry Into Child Sex Abuse
The prime minister has reversed his position on the need for a national investigation into the abuse scandal, after criticism by Elon Musk.
Trump Leaves European Leaders Praying for a Boring G7 Summit
After President Trump blew up a G7 gathering in Canada in 2018, European leaders will meet with him there once more. They are hoping to avoid conflict.
Reform U.K.’s Chairman, Zia Yusuf, Quits Amid Infighting
The sudden departure of Zia Yusuf, chairman of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party, is a blow to the organization and comes after a clash with another party member over the burqa.