
What is the king’s speech and what is the state opening of parliament?
Ceremonial event marks start of new parliamentary year, and outlines government policies and proposed legislationUK politics live – latest updates Continue reading...

Ceremonial event marks start of new parliamentary year, and outlines government policies and proposed legislationUK politics live – latest updates Continue reading...

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer met Health Secretary Wes Streeting for 17 minutes amid calls for Starmer's resignation. The meeting's outcome is unclear, but Starmer's leadership faces challenges, including a potential no-confidence vote by the SNP and predictions from Labour-supporting unions that he won't lead the party into the next election.

Amidst the State Opening of Parliament, UK Prime Minister faces leadership challenges with Health Secretary Wes Streeting meeting him briefly, while Labour Party and unions question his leadership ahead of the next election.

UK Prime Minister's meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting amid leadership speculation overshadows the State Opening of Parliament, with the King's ceremonial event contrasting with the PM's precarious authority.

The King's state opening of Parliament sets out the government's legislative programme, while Labour faces internal turmoil as Keir Starmer meets Wes Streeting amid potential leadership challenge, with a decision expected by tomorrow.

Labour leader remains UK prime minister despite mounting calls to step down before state opening of parliamentAs the afternoon faded in Westminster, final preparations were being made for Wednesday’s state opening of parliament, where King Charles will set out a year-long legislative programme for a government that even its most ardent allies fear might not last the week. Once again, here we are.Keir Starmer is still the UK’s prime minister. It is even possible he might be in a few months from now. But after two days punctuated by confusion and drama on a scale that belies Labour’s promise to end years of political upheaval, his authority appears shredded. What is less certain is what exactly that means. Continue reading...

How Labour party leader lost authority over two days of confusion and drama before state opening of parliamentAs the afternoon faded in Westminster, final preparations were being made for Wednesday’s state opening of parliament, where King Charles will set out a year-long legislative programme for a government that even its most ardent allies fear might not last the week. Once again, here we are.Keir Starmer is still the UK’s prime minister. It is even possible he might be in a few months from now. But after two days punctuated by confusion and drama on a scale that belies Labour’s promise to end years of political upheaval, his authority appears shredded. What is less certain is what exactly that means. Continue reading...