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

There were lots of contested takeaways from the Makerfield by-election this week. But the one thing that seems incontrovertible is that almost everyone wanted to get rid of Keir…

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…

To be prime minister is a chance to impose one's character and beliefs on the nation - to mould the era. But what if the holder of this great office has no distinctive personality?

It was only a matter of time before Labour MPs lost faith completely. The herd has moved.

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

Perhaps his lasting legacy will be the fracturing of Britain's traditional two-party system

Starmer focused on what he believed was possible to achieve, rather than setting out a clear vision of a future Britain.

Starmer focused on what he believed was possible to achieve, rather than setting out a clear vision of a future Britain.

Keir Starmer has set out his timetable for leaving office less than two years after winning a landslide 174-seat majority

Sir Keir Starmer, the former prosecutor who styled himself as a safe, even boring, pair of hands became the first Labour PM in 14 years to win in a landslide. It was not enough to…

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

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

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.

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…

Outgoing PM never recovered from rocky first impression, but likely successor Andy Burnham will need more than charisma to stave off populist challengers