Labour cannot escape Britain’s debt spiral
After months of registering mild but persistent disapproval of Western governments, the bond vigilantes came out in force…
CNBC Daily Open: G7 to assess economic shock
The flags of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union…
Why running Britain is so hard, no matter who does it – POLITICO
Things can’t only get better It wasn’t always like this. The last Labour prime minister to win big before Starmer was Tony Blair. When…
UK leadership hopeful Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’
Published on 17/05/2026 – 13:15 GMT+2 Former British health secretary Wes Streeting has labelled the UK’s decision to…
UK borrowing costs hit fresh financial crash-era high amid political uncertainty
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…
Starmer drama has UK markets reliving their Truss nightmare – POLITICO
Ultimately, it’s the government that needs to find nearly £2 billion a week to plug the gap between…
Housing secretary urges Labour colleagues to put ‘country first’ as bonds, stocks and sterling fall – The Irish Times
Main PointsA sitting Labour MP resigned from his seat, paving the way for Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to potentially return…
The putsch to oust Britain’s Keir Starmer is finally taking shape – POLITICO
After days of false starts, red herrings, a vicious briefing war by all sides and a concerted fightback…
A Labour leadership contest could throw UK into ‘chaos’, says chancellor – The Irish Times
Main PointsAllies of Britain’s health secretary Wes Streeting were telephoning Labour Party MPs on Wednesday night asking them…
UK Labour leadership challenge: Starmer rivals line up
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer giving a speech at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in Waterloo, London. James…
Starmer leadership crisis: Streeting readies bid to oust UK PM — live updates – POLITICO
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is braced for an imminent challenge to his position with Health Secretary Wes…
The POLITICO Poll: Starmer has failed to deliver the ‘change’ he promised – POLITICO
While 31 percent thought Starmer and his team had changed the country in the right way, “but not…