Archiv: booting Keir Starmer


15.05.2026 - 20:48 [ OpenDemocracy.net ]

Beyond Westminster’s chaos, a new grassroots left is taking shape

A flavour of what may be its future was seen in a Your Party meeting I attended in Dewsbury, in West Yorkshire, three weeks ago. As Your Party-leaning candidates reported on their experience and intentions, one theme emerged clearly: the centrality of community-level organising and support, like that Corbyn’s community-skills programme advocated for seven years ago.

Could this grow into something substantial? Ordinarily, maybe not, but there are three years to the next general election, and it is obvious that Your Party is playing it long. The Labour Party is unlikely to seriously challenge neoliberal economics within that time, but Your Party most certainly will.

12.05.2026 - 06:26 [ New York Times ]

Pressure on Starmer Mounts as Dozens of Labour Lawmakers Call on Him to Quit

Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign on Monday, effectively rejecting their leader’s efforts to quell a mutiny in the party ranks and raising the likelihood of a bruising leadership battle.

Mr. Starmer began the day with a speech he hoped would quiet the brewing rebellion, acknowledging the anger expressed by voters last week when they overwhelmingly rejected Labour Party candidates in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.

10.04.2026 - 19:07 [ Cratus.co.uk ]

Political Earthquake in East London: New Polling Reveals Collapse in Labour Trust Ahead of 2026 Elections

(page source date: March 30, 2026)

New research published by Cratus Group reveals a seismic shift in political allegiances across East London, with the Labour Party’s traditional “safe territory” under threat from unprecedented voter volatility and a deepening trust deficit.

The report, The Battle for the East End, based on bespoke polling by Focaldata, examines voter sentiment in Newham, Redbridge, and Barking & Dagenham. The findings paint a stark picture of an electorate increasingly disillusioned with political institutions.

10.04.2026 - 19:00 [ ConservativePost.co.uk ]

Starmer Faces Voter Revolt as Poll Signals Deep Trouble for Labour

Keir Starmer is facing a surge of public discontent, with a new poll indicating that a clear majority of voters believe he should step down, while many are also calling for a fresh general election.

The findings point to a sharp collapse in support, not only among the wider electorate but within Labour’s own ranks. A significant share of those who backed the party in the 2024 general election now say the Prime Minister should resign.

10.04.2026 - 18:31 [ Reuters ]

UK‘s Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz

„We‘ve been pulling ⁠together a coalition of countries … working on ​a political, diplomatic plan, but also looking ​at military capabilities and … the logistics of actually moving vessels through the Strait,“ Starmer said during ​his visit to the Gulf.

10.04.2026 - 18:23 [ Middle East Eye ]

British drone flew over Lebanon hours before and after Israeli massacre

The remotely piloted aircraft, often used by the RAF, supports missions including „surveillance, search and rescue, and armed operations alongside Nato and US forces“, according to the RAF.

The drone flew over Lebanon before and after the wave of Israeli strikes on Wednesday afternoon, which came after a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US was agreed on Tuesday night.

19.03.2026 - 17:25 [ Government of the United Kingdom ]

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

Consistent with UNSC Resolution 2817, we emphasise that such interference with international shipping and the disruption of global energy supply chains constitute a threat to international peace and security.

19.03.2026 - 17:18 [ Axios ]

Six U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition

Yes, but: France, Germany, Italy and Japan have previously all publicly ruled out sending naval vessels to the strait during the war.

16.03.2026 - 12:08 [ BBC ]

Starmer says the UK‘s working with allies to bring a viable plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

He says the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened to „ensure stability in the markets“.

„That is not a simple task,“ he says, which is why the UK is working with „all of our allies“ to bring a „viable plan“ to restore freedom of navigation to the region.

07.03.2026 - 18:43 [ Reuters ]

LIVE: Anti-war protest in London

Streamed live 5 hours ago #protest #iran #usa
Protesters gather in central London for a “Hands off Iran – Stop Trump’s Wars“ demonstration.

07.03.2026 - 12:00 [ Stop The War Coalition UK / ActionNetwork.org ]

Stop Bombing Iran

We oppose the US-Israeli illegal war on Iran which is setting the Middle East alight. The war has already escalated into a region-wide conflict. Many hundreds have been killed, including 160 at a girls‘ school in southern Iran.

The UK must not be dragged into yet another disastrous US-led conflict in the Middle East.

We demand that the UK Government:

– Condemns the illegal war on Iran and calls for an immediate de-escalation of hostilities.

– Guarantees that no UK military bases, resources, territory nor airspace will be used by the US or any other military force as part of this war.

– Immediately suspends all arms sales and military support to Israel.

The UK must stand for peace, diplomacy and international law — not escalation and endless war.

Sign this petition to demand that Britain stays out of the war on Iran.

07.03.2026 - 11:51 [ Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (UK) ]

‘Hands off Iran: Stop Trump’s Wars’: national demonstration

US and Israeli illegal strikes on Iran have nothing to do with nuclear threats and everything to do with regime change. With grave risks of a devastating war across the Middle East, join this critical protest!

Assemble 12 noon at Millbank, next to Victoria Tower Gardens to march to the US Embassy.

Protest called by: Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Stop the War Coalition, Muslim Association of Britain, Palestinian Forum in Britain, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

04.03.2026 - 18:24 [ theNational.scot ]

Jeremy Corbyn bill demands MPs approve UK military action and use of bases

It reads: “Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces and military equipment for armed conflict; to require parliamentary approval for the granting of permission by ministers for use of UK military bases and equipment by other nations for armed conflict; to require the withdrawal of that permission in circumstances where parliamentary approval is not granted; to provide for certain exemptions from these requirements; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.”

04.03.2026 - 18:11 [ Middle East Eye ]

Greens, Your Party and Labour backbenchers build anti-war alliance in parliament

(today)

The alliance is between the resurgent Green Party, the new left-wing Your Party, the parliamentary Independent Alliance of independent MPs and Labour backbenchers.

Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader and parliamentary leader of the new Your Party, on Thursday tabled a parliamentary bill with cross-party backing that would require parliament‘s approval for the foreign use of British military bases.

It comes in response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer‘s decision on Sunday night to allow the US to use UK military bases for the purpose of targeting Iranian missile sites.

02.03.2026 - 02:09 [ UnHerd.com ]

Poll: half of Labour voters would vote Green at next election

The survey also found that Keir Starmer’s approval rating has hit a record low, with just 15% of respondents approving of his leadership, giving him a net score of -49. The figure is lower than that of Theresa May, Boris Johnson, or Rishi Sunak at the least popular points in their premierships.

This poll follows Labour’s crushing defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election earlier this week, where the Green Party captured a seat it had never won before

02.03.2026 - 01:39 [ GBNews.com ]

Zack Polanski calls for end to ‘special relationship’ as he brands US ‘rogue state’ after Iran strikes

As news of the military action broke, the 43-year-old London Assembly member wrote on social media: „This is an illegal, unprovoked and brutal attack that shows once again that the USA and Israel are rogue states.“

„The UK must end our cosy relationship with the USA and our ongoing support for Israel.

He added: „There is only one nuclear armed state in the Middle East. It is Israel.“

02.03.2026 - 01:35 [ killbait.com ]

Green Party Leader Polanski Criticises UK for Not Condemning Trump’s Attack on Iran

(March 1, 2026)

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has condemned the recent US military strikes on Iran, calling them ‘illegal and unprovoked’. The strikes, which resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have led to retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East. Polanski argued that international law is eroding and criticised the UK government’s failure to condemn America’s actions. He called for the UK to sever ties with the US over these military actions and urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take a stronger stance in supporting international law and de-escalation.

02.03.2026 - 01:24 [ Middle East Eye ]

UK will allow US to use its bases to strike Iranian missile sites, Starmer says

„We have taken the decision to accept this request to prevent Iran from firing missiles across the region, killing innocent civilians, putting British lives at risk and hitting countries that have not been involved.

„The basis of our decision is the collective self-defence of long-standing friends and allies, and protecting British lives.“

The UK reportedly shot down a missile heading towards a base housing its service personnel in Iraq on Saturday.

01.03.2026 - 12:53 [ Malay Mail ]

‘Few will mourn’: UK defence secretary slams Iran’s Khamenei after death

Healey noted that around 300 UK armed forces personnel were “within several hundred yards” of drones and missiles that Iran fired at a US military base in Bahrain, while two ballistic missiles were “fired in the direction of Cyprus” on Saturday.

“It demonstrates how our bases, our personnel, military and civilians at the moment are at risk with a regime that is increasingly indiscriminate, widespread and uncontrolled in the attacks it’s mounting,” he said.

01.03.2026 - 12:48 [ FirstPost.com ]

UK Defence Chief calls Iranian regime ‘source of evil’ after Khamenei killed

Giving the first UK Government response to Mr Khamenei’s death, Healey told Sky News’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips: “I think few people will mourn the Ayatollah’s death, not least the family and friends of those thousands of young protesters murdered on the streets of Iranian cities.

“Iran and the regime he’s led for so long, it’s a source of evil, murdering its own citizens and sponsoring and exporting terror, including to countries like Britain.”

09.02.2026 - 18:38 [ EastLothianCourier.com ]

Anas Sarwar calls for Keir Starmer to quit as Prime Minister

The Scottish Labour leader made the intervention in a press conference in Glasgow this afternoon as he attacked the „failures“ in Downing Street in the wake of revelations surrounding Peter Mandelson‘s links to Jeffrey Epstein and fears over damage the scandal may do to his party‘s chances at the Holyrood elections in May.

He told reporters his first priority is to Scotland and that he did not want to “sacrifice” the country to a third decade of an SNP government.

31.01.2026 - 23:09 [ theGuardian.com ]

Starmer signals support for Trump’s aggressive approach towards Iran

Prime minister says ensuring that Iran does not develop a nuclear programme is a ‘number one priority’

19.01.2026 - 16:58 [ Reuters ]

World leaders show caution on Trump‘s broader ‚Board of Peace‘ amid fears for UN

The board would be chaired for life by Trump and would start by addressing the Gaza conflict and then be expanded to deal with other conflicts, according to a copy of the letter and draft charter seen by Reuters.

19.01.2026 - 16:26 [ CNN ]

Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, his spokesman said on Monday.

Speaking to reporters during a regular media briefing, Dmitry Peskov said: “President Putin also received through diplomatic channels an invitation to join this Board of Peace.”

He said the Kremlin is now reviewing the invitation and “hoping to get more details from the US side.”

CNN has asked the White House for a comment.

19.01.2026 - 16:24 [ Kyiv Independent ]

US considering creating ‚Board of Peace‘ for Ukraine, modeled after plan for Gaza, FT reports

(January 17, 2026)

The potential plan is reportedly modeled off U.S. President Donald Trump‘s plan for the post-war reconstruction of Gaza. The details on a potential Board of Peace for Ukraine were not immediately clear.

Trump initially announced his Gaza Board of Peace on Jan. 15 in a post on Truth Social, signalling the start of the second phase of the U.S.-led plan to establish long-term peace between Israel and Palestine. The board, chaired by Trump, is likely to take temporary charge of Gaza’s administration and reconstruction efforts.

18.01.2026 - 17:54 [ Ynetnews.com ]

‚Trump United Nations‘: Netanyahu invited to join Board of Peace

Washington reportedly mulls expanding Trump’s Board of Peace beyond Gaza to Ukraine and Venezuela;

18.01.2026 - 17:42 [ Middle East Eye ]

Trump wants nations to pay $1bn to join Gaza ‚Board of Peace‘: report

A draft charter for the group, seen by Bloomberg, establishes Trump as its inaugural chairman, who would have a veto over membership.

The document stipulates that states‘ membership will be limited to three years, unless they “contribute more than USD $1,000,000,000 in cash funds to the Board of Peace within the first year of the Charter’s entry into force“, guaranteeing them permanent membership.

The charter opens by stressing the need for „a more nimble and effective international peace-building body“, adding that lasting peace requires „the courage to depart from … institutions that have too often failed“.

The language has prompted concerns that Trump is seeking to build a rival to the United Nations.