Voters do not have to have a say on a change of prime minister. But could a bounce in the polls and the chance to catch Nigel Farage’s Reform UK on the hop convince the country’s next leader to risk it?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly weighing his political future following a significant election victory by rival Andy Burnham. Pressure is mounting for Starmer to…

Business Secretary Peter Kyle over the weekend said Starmer was taking time to "try and reflect on the political challenges that he faces."

Nigel Farage said Labour could not simply 'shove' another PM into Downing Street without consulting voters.

Farage hit out at Burnham – the likely successor to Starmer – and said that the UK could not “afford to waste another week".

Brexit-Vorkämpfer Nigel Farage wirbt nach dem Rückzug von Keir Starmer für »radikale Veränderungen«. Andy Burnham hat bereits angekündigt, für eine Nachfolge des Labour-Chefs…

Keir Starmer’s resignation as UK Prime Minister has triggered a high-stakes Labour leadership battle and renewed calls for a general election. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage seized…

Can a new Labour leader blunt the rise of right-wing party that overtook Labour in poll of national voting intentions in February 2025 and has led ever since? | World News

UK politics has been thrown into turmoil after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader, triggering fierce reactions across the political spectrum.…

Britain is entering another leadership battle after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation. With Labour's succession process underway, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham…

British politics witnessed dramatic scenes as Andy Burnham formally entered the House of Commons amid heckling, laughter, and viral moments that quickly spread across social…

Former home secretary Alan Johnson warned the ex-mayor of Greater Manchester against making the same 'mistake' as Gordon Brown when he took over from Tony Blair in 2007.

Voters do not have to have a say on a change of prime minister. But could a bounce in the polls and the chance to catch Nigel Farage’s Reform UK on the hop convince the country’s…

Results from The POLITICO Poll suggest that while U.K. voters were eager for new leadership, they were less interested in a shortcut for selecting the country’s new leader.

As prime ministerial resignations have accelerated, so too have calls for consequent snap elections. We explore the pros and cons.

The findings come amid a growing clamour for Labour to trigger an election after Sir Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he would step down as Prime Minister.