British politics was jolted today as Keir Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister and Labour leader, ending a tenure of less than two years after mounting internal revolt, electoral setbacks and a broader collapse in confidence. His departure appears to clear the way...
British politics was jolted today as Keir Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister and Labour leader, ending a tenure of less than two years after mounting internal revolt, electoral setbacks and a broader collapse in confidence. His departure appears to clear the way for Andy Burnham, now widely seen as the favourite to inherit both the party and No. 10, in what would mark Britain’s seventh prime minister in little over a decade. Beyond Westminster, Colombia edged toward a sharp political turn of its own, with conservative, Trump-backed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella claiming victory in a razor-close presidential runoff, though the result still awaits formal certification. And in Qatar, authorities are investigating a major industrial explosion at Ras Laffan, where a blast and fire at a gas facility injured dozens and left 18 people missing, raising fresh concerns over safety at one of the Gulf’s key energy hubs.
Top Politics stories
- Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister, ending his less-than-two-year tenure (49 sources)
- Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister; Andy Burnham poised to succeed (44 sources)
- Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister, setting stage for seventh leader in decade (27 sources)
- Abelardo de la Espriella claims victory in Colombia’s presidential election (26 sources)
- Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial site injures dozens, leaves missing (22 sources)
- J.D. Vance says U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland lay groundwork for a final deal (16 sources)
- Clive Davis, record executive who helped launch Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies at 94 (15 sources)
- Wes Streeting withdraws Labour leadership bid and backs Andy Burnham (11 sources)
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