This looks like the beginning of the end for Starmer – and the end of the beginning for Burnham.
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Of all the characteristics we might prize in a leader – competence, integrity, careful judgment, ethical courage – why do people rate charisma so highly?
Makerfield’s new MP said the area would give its name to a new test to ensure fairness for neglected areas.
If Burnham becomes PM, it shows that Westminster is no longer the only route to the top job.
With Keir Starmer, the 5th British prime minister in ten years now sitting in an ejector seat, the nation is dreaming of a “new Churchill”, but is this the ideal role model for Britain’s current predicament?
What exactly are they? And why do politicians care so much about them?
The social democratic movement is clearly under pressure.
Anthony Albanese’s net approval slumped seven points to -24, a record low below his previous record low -21 in February 2025.
The findings could have serious consequences for Labour.
On June 23 2016, a slight majority of Britons voted to leave the European Union. Today surveys show that more people are regretting the EU divorce deal rather than celebrating it.
Scandal and satire transformed Charles James Fox into one of Britain’s first political celebrities, and shaped public opinion for decades.
Should voters – and Reform UK – be worried about the size of the gift?
The leading parties that have dominated British politics for decades are badly wounded, and nationalism is also rising in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Another British prime minister is in deep trouble – but simply replacing him won’t fix what is ailing the United Kingdom.
David Farley’s win means One Nation has won its first election for a federal House of Representatives seat.
The president’s net approval is below what any past president since Harry Truman had at this point in their term.
What about the moral case for helping poorer countries with their development?
Communities and servicemen have long argued they were harmed by fallout from above-ground nuclear weapons tests – but the UK government has always denied this.
Price caps can cause supply problems – but there are other options.
Study reveals major gaps in public understanding of devolved powers as voters prepare to head to the polls.
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