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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) and his wife Victoria Starmer (R) leave after casting their votes at a polling station in Westminster Chapel, central London on May 7, 2026, as polls open for local elections. (AFP)

Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting calls to resign after heavy Labour election losses, with more than 60 MPs demanding new leadership as he vows to restore public trust and warns Britain risked heading down a 'dark path'.

May 13, 2026

A polling clerk hangs up a sign reminding people to show ID as they turn up to vote in local elections at a mobile polling station in Walton-on-the-Naze, eastern England on May 7, 2026. (AFP)

Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls

UK polling stations opened Thursday in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and showcase the rise of hard-right and left-wing populists.

May 7, 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Keir Starmer delivering his first address as prime minister of the United Kingdom, 10 Downing Street, London, July 5, 2024. (FILE/Encyclopedia Britannica)

Starmer lands in China to defend 'pragmatic' partnership

In an effort to boost trade and reset strained ties, Britain’s prime minister travels to Beijing for talks with Chinese leaders, seeking investment and diplomatic engagement while balancing shifting global alliances.

January 28, 2026