Where did it go wrong for the outgoing prime minister? And how much – if at all – did it threaten to go right?

'Since surviving a brush with political death over the Peter Mandelson scandal in February, Keir Starmer has struck a defiant tone - but the mood is shifting'

His achievements abroad are outweighed by failures of strategy, judgement and political courage

Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister in 2024 to be a safe pair of hands who would end years of political chaos under the Conservatives.

Keir Starmer's resignation marks a dramatic reversal for a leader who swept to power promising stability after years of political turmoil. Instead, he leaves office facing…

Sir Keir took office in July 2024 following a landslide victory at the general election, but has since overseen a massive decline in popularity for the government as discontent…

In a stunning political upheaval, Keir Starmer has resigned as UK Prime Minister and Labour leader after just two years in power. His decision follows mounting pressure over…

Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister in 2024 to be a safe pair of hands who would end years of political chaos under the Conservatives

Now that the end has come for Keir Starmer, history can get to work, analysing and anatomising his failures. The central question for posterity: how did a politician win a huge…

Where did it go wrong for the outgoing prime minister? And how much – if at all – did it threaten to go right?

Keir Starmer entered Downing Street with a commanding majority and widespread public support, but falling approval ratings, controversial policies and growing political opposition…

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The British prime minister took office at a challenging time, but critics accuse him of weakness and poor judgement.

The PM, who rebuilt the Labour Party, couldn’t tell his party where he was taking it

Explore the reasons behind Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour leader, highlighting his political journey and key missteps.

The Starmer era is officially over. Keir Starmer has set out a plan to resign as prime minister.

Sir Keir promised his incoming administration would 'tread more lightly on your lives' and 'unite our country' following years of Westminster drama and division.

Dutiful rather than dynamic, Keir Starmer was elected to be a safe pair of hands after years of chaos under Britain’s Conservatives. His term ended less than two years later amid…

In July 2024, the Labour Party secured a landslide general election victory after 14 years in the political wilderness. But it took the British government not quite 24 months to…

Keir Starmer's resignation analysis explores the factors behind his political downfall amid Labour's internal strife and electoral losses.

'He was rubbish on all metrics,' one civil servant says of prime minister, who presented himself as the grown-up politician