Keir Starmer

Makerfield or Breakerfield? Andy Burnham faces defining test in Reform stronghold

Scale of task facing Greater Manchester mayor evident in a constituency where Labour has haemorrhaged votes to Nigel Farage’s Reform party

UK borrowing rises and retail sales slide in April

Strains on economy and public finances come as ruling Labour Party engulfed in leadership crisis

Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returns

Markets fear moves to topple Keir Starmer will entail a leftward shift politically and looser spending protocols

‘Not very British’: Rachel Reeves tells foul-mouthed Reform UK heckler good manners matter

Chancellor wins support from Tories but Nigel Farage says he would ‘like to buy this man a pint’

President Catherine Connolly visits her alma mater in Leeds for first time since graduating

Connolly also visited Leeds Irish Centre which has long roots stretching back to waves of emigration in the 1830s

Fianna Fáil critics stay in shadows during Micheál Martin’s weekend in the spotlight

Inside Politics: Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer, and there’s been suspicious betting on the Dublin Central byelection

Keir Starmer revolt revives Brexit row. So, how could the UK rejoin the EU?

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU

Britain’s deep political divides were plain to see on the streets of London this weekend

Tricolours were mixed in with Union Jacks as Tommy Robinson held a big London rally while pro-Palestine marchers converged nearby

Britain’s politics meets the bond market reality check

The UK does not set the price of its borrowing unilaterally, a lesson one Labour leadership hopeful must learn

Wes Streeting says he will challenge Keir Starmer in any Labour leadership contest

Former UK minister for health tells conference that Britain’s decision to leave EU was ‘a catastrophic mistake’

Tens of thousands march in London in separate far-right and pro‑Palestinian protests

British police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from outside the capital

Is boring really so bad in a leader in the current context?

The only thing one can say about that leader is he is not boring

Britain on edge: Streets brace for protest ahead of fraught weekend

After a week of drama at Westminster, London prepares for far-right and pro-Palestinian marches

Burnham approved to run in byelection; Pound heading for worst week in 18 months

British government bonds, stocks and sterling fall

Andy Burnham clears Labour committee hurdle as possible date for crucial byelection emerges

UK prime minister Keir Starmer’s biggest leadership rival edges closer to race that could open path to Downing Street

Global indexes fall as bond yields rise

Inflation fears increase as traders anticipate Fed interest rate hikes

Keir Starmer finds himself in office without power

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Andy Burnham: the political chameleon making a bid for Labour’s top job

Having traversed Labour’s ideological spectrum, the Greater Manchester mayor is recasting himself as the party’s potential saviour

Early Edition Podcast: Dublin Central byelection; trouble for Keir Starmer; Trump in Beijing

Early Edition podcast brings the top stories from The Irish Times Monday to Friday

MP resignation paves way for Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Starmer

MP tells prime minister it is clear he will not lead Labour into next election and therefore he should step down

Andy Burnham makes his move as Keir Starmer’s troubles mount

Manchester mayor finds seat he may be able to contest in a byelection, opening up a route to challenge the UK prime minister

Win or bust: Andy Burnham’s risky return bid could decide Labour’s future

Greater Manchester mayor’s gamble on a byelection could catapult him into the Labour leadership — or end his career — as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer

Aviva grows premiums in Ireland by 12% in first quarter

Insurer says businesses being harmed by political turmoil in Britain, as Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challenge

Wes Streeting: Is the man who wants to lead Labour a reformer or performer?

Critics see Streeting, who has resigned as UK health secretary, as a schemer who appears to prioritise announcements over delivery

UK markets now have to deal with the Burnham factor - and they are looking nervous

A long drawn out leadership battle with uncertain policy implications will keep sterling and UK government bonds on edge

UK economy shows unexpected growth of 0.3% in March

Economists had expected a 0.2% contraction

Ballooning national debt, women and cycling, and Patrick Freyne’s ‘history of sexy telly’

Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan

Keir Starmer is bland, stable, boring – he should have gone a long way

The beleaguered UK prime minister may not be entirely up to the moment – but as moments go, who would be?

Streeting seeks backing for leadership contest, Starmer to fight any attempt to unseat him

Would-be challenger Andy Burnham in need of sitting MP to give up seat and win byelection to have chance of becoming PM

Starmer facing ‘crisis of vision’, UK parliament hears, but has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting

UK prime minister and Labour leader met health secretary, who appears poised to challenge him, this morning

Labour leadership phoney war set to end as real battle begins

Wes Streeting expected to fire the starting gun on Thursday on bid to unseat UK prime minister Keir Starmer

Unions predict Keir Starmer will not lead Labour into next election

Statement by 11 Labour-affiliated unions threatens to further destabilise UK prime minister

Keir Starmer is clinging to power but for how long?

In the News podcast: Heavy losses for Labour at local elections prompts calls on PM to resign

Nigel Farage’s success is the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party meme come to life

It’s a bit late now for the British media to start asking hard questions about the Reform UK leader

Starmer set for showdown with leadership rival Wes Streeting

Embattled UK prime minister set for talks with one of the main contenders for his job after a day of drama at Westminster

Streeting ally Zubir Ahmed fourth minister to resign amid calls for Keir Starmer’s exit

Ministers Jess Phillips and Miatta Fahnbulleh resign, while Starmer loyalists pledge their support

UK bond yields hit 1998 levels as political crisis deepens

Global Shares indexes fall as US inflation climbs and oil gains for third straight day

Keir Starmer’s Waterloo meeting

Does he feel like he wins when he loses?

Starmer’s stubborn stand: Boris Johnson’s ghost looms large as Labour turn the screw

Besieged UK prime minister finds himself exactly where Tory leader was four years ago

Who could replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister?

If a leadership battle gets under way, these Labour politicians may be the key runners and riders

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