Latest stories about UK politics

Keir Starmer came to office as the antidote to chaos. Yet British politics has a habit of making stable governments look temporary with startling speed. As Labour faces scandal, voter fragmentation and signs of internal narrowing, the snap-election conversation no longer feels fanciful. And if Britain is pushed back to the polls early, the beneficiary may not be who Westminster once assumed.

Britain under Keir Starmer has formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign state to revive peace hopes in Gaza and Kashmir and push for a viable two-state solution while signalling a departure from longstanding UK policy.

Elon Musk calls for Nigel Farage’s replacement as Reform UK leader, igniting speculation about funding and clashing over Tommy Robinson.