Even if all the results were not as catastrophic as expected for Labour, the writing is on the wall for the old ways of doing politics, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Results are undoubtedly bad but expectations had been set even lower, and any potential challengers are quiet for now

Even if all the results were not as catastrophic as expected for Labour, the writing is on the wall for the old ways of doing politics, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer faces a deepening crisis of authority as election losses suggest disappointment with Labour has already curdled into cynicism

Several frontbenchers told the Guardian they agreed the prime minister’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the year

Political editor David Maddox looks at whether the return of two of Labour’s big beasts will strengthen Keir Starmer’s vulnerable position as prime minister

Two years after the British Labour Party’s “landslide” win, a crushing defeat threatens its future

Keir Starmer led the UK Labour Party to a landslide victory in 2024. Now that leadership is being tested.

After the Labour Party's disastrous showing in the May 7 local elections, the days of the British prime minister at Downing Street appear to be numbered.