Andy Burnham was confirmed as the new Labour leader, replacing Keir Starmer and setting the stage for him to become Britain's next prime minister.

Andy Burnham set to become UK PM, replacing Starmer as Britain gets its seventh premier in a decade

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the motto for defence procurement will be “back British", and the plan will create almost 60,000 jobs. Talking about a more “European Nato”, Starmer announced an £8.6 billion investment in building fighter jets with Italy and Japan.

Starmer announces extra £15bn for defence, says road and energy projects to be scrapped for funds

If Starmer steps down, Britain will have seen seven prime ministers in just 10 years, fuelling fresh debate over political stability and the country's inability to retain leaders for a full term.

UK PM Starmer under pressure to resign: Why Britain had 6 prime ministers in 10 years and no full-term leader

British PM Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation as early as June 22, according to a report. The decision reportedly follows consultations with key allies amid rising Labour Party pressure and concerns over leadership stability.

Starmer to resign? Report claims UK PM to announce exit as early as Monday

The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December 2025 by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, has become a major political flashpoint in the UK after Digwa initially claimed to police that he was the victim and had been racially abused by Nowak.

Vance blames British student's killing on migrant 'invasion' as UK denounces 'interference in our democracy'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised in Parliament after accidentally saying Britain signed a trade deal with North Korea instead of South Korea during PMQs. The Commons erupted in laughter as Starmer called it a “pretty unfortunate” slip of the tongue

WATCH | 'That would be breaking news': Starmer's 'slip of the tongue' on North Korea goes viral, leaves Commons in stitches

Under Labour Party rules, any leadership challenger would need the backing of 81 MPs, or 20 per cent of the parliamentary party, to formally trigger a leadership contest.

Fourth minister resigns as pressure mounts on UK PM Keir Starmer to quit

Labour MP Catherine West has also issued an ultimatum to cabinet members, telling them to challenge PM Keir Starmer by Monday, or she will start formally gathering names to trigger a contest. PM Starmer has, meanwhile, vowed to lead Labour into the next general election.

‘Starmer has lost the country, should resign as PM,’ says former Labour ally

2026 United Kingdom elections: Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure after Labour suffered heavy local election losses as Reform UK surged across England, Wales and Scotland. The British PM insists he will continue. But for how long?

UK local elections put PM Starmer under pressure but he insists on continuing. For how long?

PM Keir Starmer, who is on a trip to the Middle East, is facing tricky local elections back home that are likely to be dominated by cost-of-living concerns. He had refused to give the US permission to use British bases for offensive strikes and has been targeted by Trump several times since.

‘Fed up’ Starmer says Trump and Putin’s actions pushing up energy bills for Britons

'I am sorry for believing Mandelson lies': UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he regrets appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador after links with Epstein surfaced, triggering a criminal investigation

'He has betrayed our country': Starmer ‘regrets’ Mandelson appointment after his links with Jeffrey Epstein surface

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the decision, stating the government was committed to cracking down on illegal work and then criticised the erstwhile Conservative government for its frequent ministerial reshuffling of key positions over the past 14 years.

‘More positions than Kama Sutra’: PM Starmer mocks Tories, defends digital ID U-turn

Jaishankar said bilateral cooperation and the UK's perspective on the Russia-Ukraine conflict were among the topics covered during his meeting with the UK PM.

Indian EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with UK PM Keir Starmer in London over Ukraine conflict

World: France and the United Kingdom have put forward a proposal for a limited one-month ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. This truce would cover attacks on air, sea, and energy infrastructure but would not extend to ground combat.

France, UK propose partial one-month Ukraine truce: What’s covered, what’s not?

World: Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit comes a day after his meeting with US President Donald Trump in the White House devolved into an ugly spat.

'For as long as it may take': UK PM Keir Starmer affirms support for Zelensky day after spat with Trump

World: Dodds also questioned the feasibility of maintaining the government’s promised aid priorities, which include support for Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, vaccination efforts, climate initiatives, and rules-based international systems.

'Following Trump's footsteps': UK minister resigns over Keir Starmer's historic foreign aid cut

World: Starmer issued one of his most direct comments to Musk's criticism yet, saying, “Those who are spreading lies and misinformation as far and as wide as possible are not interested in victims, they’re interested in themselves.”