Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live
Several frontbenchers told the Guardian they agreed the prime minister’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the year 2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions Keir Starmer is under pressure to set out a timeline for his departure after a crushing defeat in elections across Britain prompted senior Labour MPs to call for him to step down within a year. In a disastrous set of results, Labour had lost control of more than 25 councils and more than 1,000 counci
Several frontbenchers told the Guardian the PM’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the year
Mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions
Gordon Brown has been appointed as a special envoy on global finance.
Number 10 said:
The PM has committed to boosting the country’s security and resilience’
In this role, Gordon Brown will advise on how global finance cooperation can help to achieve this.
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