Labour Party/Britain

British PM Starmer dealt new setback as another minister resigns

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, on Feb25, 2026.

First Andrew, now Mandelson: British PM Starmer can’t catch a break

British PM Keir Starmer with former ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception in Washington.

Votes may ‘melt like snow’: Reform, Greens eye Labour’s British bastion in Manchester by-election

A poll of 452 people published by Omnisis on Feb 20 suggested the Greens could win the seat with 20 per cent.

UK government drops plans to delay May council votes, adding to pressure over policy U-turns

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's governing Labour Party is widely expected to suffer heavy losses in the May polls.

British spy chiefs warn political parties on foreign interference

The move comes amid growing concerns about the vulnerability to foreign donations and bribes.

Six Labour figures queuing up to replace a weakened British PM Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had repeatedly batted away speculation about his leadership.

Ex-British minister Mandelson appeared to have leaked government information to Epstein, files show

Former Britain minister Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party over the weekend to avoid causing it "further embarrassment".

Former UK minister Mandelson quits Labour after new Epstein revelations, media say

Mr Peter Mandelson said he believed allegations about financial payments to him by Epstein were false.

British PM’s rival for Labour Party leadership blocked from contesting by-election

FILE PHOTO: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks at the 'Convention of the North' conference in Manchester, Britain, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble/ File Photo

UK appears to lay groundwork for approval of controversial Chinese embassy

he British government's decision on whether to grant planning permission for a new Chinese embassy at the Royal Mint Court in London is due to be announced on Jan 20.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.