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The moment Rhun ap Iorwerth is elected first minister of Wales (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 16:00:06)
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth formally elected Wales' new first minister .
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The potential challengers to Keir Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 15:47:35)
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
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Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer? (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 15:40:47)
A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.
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Jess Phillips resigns as minister adding pressure on Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 15:22:35)
The Labour MP says there's "nothing bold" about Sir Keir's approach, after he vowed to fight on.
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Watch: What next as PM fights for his job? (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 15:18:27)
Over 80 Labour MPs have now urged Keir Starmer to quit immediately or draw up a timetable to leave.
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How would a Labour leadership contest work? (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 14:23:25)
How could MPs who want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced force a leadership contest?
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Watch: Reporters shout questions at ministers leaving No 10 (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 14:21:31)
Several ministers were met with a barrage of questions about the PM's future after leaving a cabinet meeting.
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UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 14:15:23)
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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Henry Zeffman: Keir Starmer fights back for now (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 13:50:45)
The prime minister told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.
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Jess Phillips's resignation letter in full (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 12:22:38)
The prominent Labour MP has resigned as safeguarding minister over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
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UK borrowing costs hit highest for 18 years as uncertainty over PM continues (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 12:20:06)
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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Henry Zeffman: PM puts himself back in the game for now (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 11:39:19)
The prime minister has told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.
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Reform councillor suspended for anti-Islam posts (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 11:26:56)
Ben Rowe is suspended over a series of Islamophobic and antisemitic posts on social media.
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At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 10:19:54)
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
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Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 10:17:13)
Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party
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Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 08:19:59)
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
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Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 01:55:14)
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
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Chris Mason: PM confronts his most difficult day as party revolts (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 00:32:38)
A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.
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Chris Mason: PM hangs on by a thread as party revolts (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 00:32:38)
A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.
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Welfare bill will not be included in government's King's Speech (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-11 20:25:25)
It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.