Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-06-21
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Chris Mason on the draining of the PM's authority (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-21 16:56:58)
Watch analysis from BBC political editor Chris Mason. -
Chris Mason on the PM's draining authority (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-21 16:56:58)
Watch analysis from BBC political editor Chris Mason. -
Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mounts (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-21 16:08:28)
It comes as Donald Trump says Starmer will resign, in a major blow to the embattled Labour leader. -
Starmer weighing 'political realities', ally says, as PM considers future (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-21 12:52:16)
Cabinet minister Peter Kyle says the PM is "mindful of the interests of the country" amid calls for him to quit. -
People voted for me in spite of Starmer, says Jess Phillips (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-21 12:09:48)
The Labour MP says the prime minister would be the "first to admit" her constituents did not vote for him. -
Starmer reflecting on political reality as he considers future, says ally (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-21 11:15:25)
Cabinet minister Peter Kyle says the PM is "mindful of the interests of the country" amid calls for him to quit. -
Signs grow that Starmer will resign as government mood shifts (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-21 10:57:56)
The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure. -
'Uncertainty costs us', says former top civil servant (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-21 07:56:57)
Former top civil servant Simon Case says uncertainty over the country's leadership costs it money.