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Starmer survived Badenoch’s attack — but that doesn’t mean he’s safe
The PM’s allies are bullish after defeating a Tory motion against him. For other Labour MPs the question is when, not if, Starmer will be toppled
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Olly Robbins gave Starmer’s critics more ammo, even if they can’t use it yet
Sacked civil servant revealed that No 10 pressured him to find a job for Matthew Doyle at the same time as pushing for Peter Mandelson’s appointment
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MPs’ support for Starmer will be cold comfort if Trump hikes UK tariffs
The prime minister has won political support for refusing to join the war with Iran. But America has the power to make Britain pay
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Starmer ‘wants to be a statesman’. But some Labour MPs are getting restless
There’s no guarantee that Starmer can have an impact internationally, and there’s still little detail on how he’ll mitigate domestic effects of war
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Trump’s attacks on the UK have calmed Starmer’s opponents
The crisis sparked by the US president telling Britain to ‘learn to fight for yourself’ appears to have solidified support for the PM
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Lack of detail on energy bills bailout has left government vulnerable
With Keir Starmer under pressure to expand fossil fuel production, some Labour MPs are stressed about a possible cliff edge for prices in July
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As war squeezes living standards, can Reeves make ‘securonomics’ happen?
The conflict in Iran is pushing up prices in the UK, but in a key annual economic lecture the chancellor’s focus was on AI and long-term investment
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Labour MPs say Mandelson scandal is awful for Starmer — and self-inflicted
Documents relating to the appointment of the former US ambassador may not contain a smoking gun but the PM’s judgment is under fire from all sides
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Starmer has angered Trump — but Labour MPs, for once, are on his side
The thin-skinned US president could punish the UK for refusing to let him use British military bases. But standing up to Trump has proved popular at home
