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Labour politicians should put the country before their party

Letters: Fiona O’Farrell, Sarah Mulholland and Jennifer Evans on the ongoing circus surrounding potential challengers to Keir Starmer’s leadership

The Guardian - UK

King’s speech might be the last word on Starmer as reluctant monarch does his duty

With the PM’s future numbered in days, no wonder Charles might have felt reading out the government’s agenda was not the best use of his time

The Guardian - UK

Starmer hopes King’s Speech’s ‘radical agenda’ will help save his job

The Prime Minister said the King’s Speech package would ‘end the status quo that has failed working people’.

Evening Standard

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Holyrood ‘dull’ and requires livening up, says MSP running for Presiding Officer

The election to the role will take place on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite leadership challenge talk

The Health Secretary is said to have told allies he is preparing to quit Government on Thursday.

Evening Standard

East London Green councillor quits straight after election victory for breaking rules

James Tilden was elected to represent Hackney Central ward with 1,681 votes following the council elections last Thursday, but his party failed to realise this breached electoral law

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Pomp, pageantry and political intrigue at opening of Parliament

The King’s Speech came at a time of high tension at Westminster with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer facing calls to quit.

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What is the king’s speech and what is the state opening of parliament?

Ceremonial event marks start of new parliamentary year, and outlines government policies and proposed legislation

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting ‘preparing to resign’ on Thursday after talks with PM

The Cabinet minister confronted the Prime Minister in Downing Street over the crisis engulfing Labour before the King’s Speech on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Scotland deserves better than status quo say Greens, amid five-year plan launch

Party co-leader Gillian Mackay has said that under the Greens’ plans, Scotland’s transport has the ‘ability to be world-leading’.

Evening Standard

King brings continuity and tradition as political chaos and uncertainty reigns

As head of state, it is the King’s duty to open each new session of Parliament.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say

Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Starmer sets out plans for ‘stronger and fairer’ UK as he fights to save his job

The King’s Speech set out Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for government as his position as Prime Minister remained in jeopardy.

Evening Standard

London MP Rupa Huq hits out at being added to 'save Keir Starmer' letter without consent

‘Not very courteous of colleagues to put names down without their approval,’ says Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq

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SNP seeks to force vote on Keir Starmer’s future

Pressure continues to mount on the Prime Minister.

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Green leader Zack Polanski faces investigation over London houseboat council tax

Zack Polanski has come under pressure this week to explain whether the houseboat, moored at Springfield Marina in east London, had been his primary residence for three years

The Guardian - UK

Starmer holds 16-minute meeting with Streeting amid leadership crisis

Ally of health secretary calls for prime minister to set out timetable for departure ahead of king’s speech

The Independent UK

Waspi campaigners to launch fresh legal challenge against the government over compensation payout

Angela Madden, chair of the Waspi campaign, said ‘we will not be ignored, and we will not give up this fight’

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Evening Standard

Swinney says he rescued SNP from ‘enormous peril’ after 2024 election result

Mr Swinney said that the party was ‘in danger of collapse’ when he became First Minister.

Evening Standard

Streeting leaves No 10 after brief talks with Starmer as PM fights on

The Health Secretary is seen as one of the Prime Minister’s key rivals.

The Guardian - UK

Greta Thunberg and Gary Lineker sign letter defending Southbank Centre chair

Misan Harriman accused of promoting Golders Green attack ‘conspiracies’ and comparing Reform voters to Nazis

The Guardian - UK

Racing need not fear Green party ‘conversation’ but must continue efforts on horse welfare

Discussion over racing should include those working in the sport and fans, along with MPs and animal rights campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How much longer can Keir Starmer cling to power?

In today’s newsletter: A leadership crisis once again grips Westminster, with the Labour party currently split, the prime minister may not last the week

Evening Standard

London Mayor: James Cleverly early frontrunner to be Tory candidate to challenge Sadiq Khan in 2028

Exclusive: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch triggers start of race to select Conservative candidate for London Mayor

The Guardian - UK

Labour needs a battle of ideas now, not a scramble to snatch the keys to No 10

Removing Starmer solves the problem of an unpopular leader, but without a coherent alternative agenda his successor won’t fare much better, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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