British Prime Minister
Coverage of British Prime Minister in the Nexus archive.
- Trump says Burnham ‘extremely liberal’
Trump, the US president, described Burnham as 'extremely liberal' in his first comments on the prospective British prime minister.
- Burnham confirms Starmer succession bid as he is sworn in as MP
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22 after being forced out by his party following missteps that soured voters' goodwill post-2024 landslide election. Andy Burnham, his likely successor, was sworn in as an MP with no official rival for the party leadership.
- ‘No sense of direction’: The downfall of decent but despised Keir Starmer
The British prime minister took office during a challenging time but faces accusations of weakness and poor judgment from critics.
- Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister
Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister. He steps down approximately two years after an election victory.
- Starmer ‘furious’ as Mandelson vetting revelation spurs calls for resignation
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed fury over not being informed that former Labour minister Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting before appointing him as the UK’s top diplomat in Washington. The Guardian revealed Mandelson was denied clearance in early 2025, sparking calls for Starmer’s resignation.