Three years ago Keir Starmer considered quitting politics. Now he’s Britain’s PM

Three years ago Keir Starmer considered quitting politics. Now he’s Britain’s PM

The Labour Party has swept to power,ousting the Tories after 14 years. But Starmer will have a lot of work getting voters to believe in his leadership.

  • byRob Harris

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‘A new chapter’:Labour forecast for record-breaking win as polls open in UK election

‘A new chapter’:Labour forecast for record-breaking win as polls open in UK election

Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun newspaper has endorsed the opposition Labour Party rather than Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives.

  • byRob Harris
JK Rowling,David Tennant clash over gender issues in UK election

JK Rowling,David Tennant clash over gender issues in UK election

The stoush between the entertainers comes amid a now-familiar political debate on transgender policy,with the issue becoming a key battleground in the UK election.

  • byRob Harris
Albanese should not be missing in action from NATO summit
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Albanese should not be missing in action from NATO summit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s rejection of an invitation to attend the NATO summit in Washington joins a growing list of dubious decisions.

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Fool Britannia:Brits hoping for a return to the Blair-era glory days are dreaming

Fool Britannia:Brits hoping for a return to the Blair-era glory days are dreaming

Where Tony Blair arrived at a point of hope,Keir Starmer enters at a point of despair. The excitement and pride of 1997 have given way to deep cynicism and Brexit division.

  • byGary Nunn
Prince William takes the children to watch Taylor Swift at Wembley on his birthday

Prince William takes the children to watch Taylor Swift at Wembley on his birthday

The Prince,who is celebrating his 42nd birthday,is believed to have booked a private box to mark the occasion alongside Prince George,10,Princess Charlotte,nine,and Prince Louis,six.

  • byVictoria Ward
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I mentored the next British PM. Here’s what Australians need to know about him

I mentored the next British PM. Here’s what Australians need to know about him

Keir Starmer does not have the charisma of Boris Johnson or Tony Blair,but charisma in politicians is much overrated.

  • byGeoffrey Robertson
Brexit will dominate the UK election. Not this one,but the next

Brexit will dominate the UK election. Not this one,but the next

Labour looks set to return to government in Britain on July 4. But the party will do that without a policy to reverse Brexit,even though many Brits now acknowledge it was a mistake.

  • byGeorge Brandis
Crossover moment:Farage’s party outperforms Sunak’s Tories in polls for first time

Crossover moment:Farage’s party outperforms Sunak’s Tories in polls for first time

Many conservative MPs are terrified Farage’s Reform Party will put the final nail in their coffin,not by winning their seat but by taking enough votes to hand power to Labour.

  • byRob Harris
‘I intend to lead a political revolt’:Farage stuns with shock UK comeback

‘I intend to lead a political revolt’:Farage stuns with shock UK comeback

The arch-Brexiter’s decision coincided with a new opinion poll predicting a Tory wipeout,showing Labour on track for the largest election win for 100 years.

  • byRob Harris
There are no fun facts about the next UK PM,but that’s his strength

There are no fun facts about the next UK PM,but that’s his strength

Sir Keir Starmer looks certain to lead Britain with the most left-wing Labour government on economic matters since Harold Wilson was PM.

  • byGeorge Brandis