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May 14, 2026
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
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May 14, 2026
The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody".
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May 14, 2026
The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first.
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May 14, 2026
He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.
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May 14, 2026
The health secretary leaves cabinet in light of Labour's local election results.
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May 14, 2026
The Conservative Party says it made it clear to councillors that the coalition must not go ahead.
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May 14, 2026
Ken Skates compares Welsh Labour to the Lord of the Rings' Fellowship of the Ring in the Senedd.
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May 14, 2026
BBC Wales asked people in Cardiff if they could identify First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth.
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May 14, 2026
Streeting says he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer and calls for a debate about "what comes next".
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May 14, 2026
Her against-the-odds story and personality would make her a formidable opponent in any Labour leadership contest.
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May 14, 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, amid speculation that he could launch a Labour leadership bid.
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May 14, 2026
Vince says he has "kicked around" the idea of standing to be Prime Minister to "make the country better".
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May 14, 2026
The health secretary comes from a tough background and threw himself into Labour politics at an early age.
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May 14, 2026
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced his resignation from government.
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May 14, 2026
Green councillor Matt Jenkins is the new council leader of Worcestershire County Council.
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May 14, 2026
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.
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May 14, 2026
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
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May 14, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months.
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May 14, 2026
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what this could mean for a potential Labour leadership contest.
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May 14, 2026
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what this could mean for a potential Labour leadership contest.
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May 14, 2026
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what this could mean for a potential Labour leadership contest.
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May 14, 2026
Burnham's spokesman says he has to "prioritise discussions arising from last week's elections".
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May 14, 2026
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.
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May 13, 2026
Sir Keir battles to save his job, as Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a leadership challenge potentially as early as Thursday.
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May 13, 2026
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a Labour leadership challenge as early as Thursday.
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May 13, 2026
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth reveals new Welsh government ministers.
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May 13, 2026
There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister.
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May 13, 2026
There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister.
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May 13, 2026
Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.
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May 13, 2026
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.
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May 13, 2026
Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.
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May 13, 2026
BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.
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May 13, 2026
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.
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May 13, 2026
The health secretary's supporters tell the BBC he could launch a leadership bid as soon as Thursday.
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May 13, 2026
Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has decided to begin an inquiry into Reform leader Nigel Farage, the BBC understands.
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May 13, 2026
BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.
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May 13, 2026
The monarch has outlined the government's plans for new laws in the next session of Parliament.
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May 13, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.
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May 13, 2026
The health secretary comes from a tough background and threw himself into Labour politics at an early age.
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May 13, 2026
The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.
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May 13, 2026
Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.
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May 12, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.
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May 12, 2026
The meeting comes as four ministers resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs called for Sir Keir to go.
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May 12, 2026
King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda.
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May 12, 2026
Ap Iorwerth says it is "the greatest privilege of my life" to be Plaid's first Welsh government leader.
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May 12, 2026
Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
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May 12, 2026
A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.
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May 12, 2026
The Labour MP says there's "nothing bold" about Sir Keir's approach, after he vowed to fight on.
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May 12, 2026
Some residents in Telford add their voices to calls for Sir Keir Starmer to quit.
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May 12, 2026
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth formally elected Wales' new first minister .
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May 12, 2026
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
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May 12, 2026
Over 80 Labour MPs have now urged Keir Starmer to quit immediately or draw up a timetable to leave.
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May 12, 2026
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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May 12, 2026
The Labour MP says there's "nothing bold" about Sir Keir's approach, after he vowed to fight on.
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May 12, 2026
How could MPs who want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced force a leadership contest?
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May 12, 2026
Several ministers were met with a barrage of questions about the PM's future after leaving a cabinet meeting.
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May 12, 2026
The prime minister told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.
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May 12, 2026
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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May 12, 2026
The prominent Labour MP has resigned as safeguarding minister over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
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May 12, 2026
The prominent Labour MP has resigned as safeguarding minister over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
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May 12, 2026
The prime minister told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.
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May 12, 2026
Ben Rowe is suspended over a series of Islamophobic and antisemitic posts on social media.
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May 12, 2026
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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May 12, 2026
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
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May 12, 2026
Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party
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May 12, 2026
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
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May 11, 2026
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
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May 11, 2026
A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.
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May 11, 2026
A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.
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May 11, 2026
Nearly 60 Labour MPs have publicly urged the PM either to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down.
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May 11, 2026
It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.
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May 11, 2026
False claims are spreading about George Boyd, who was elected as a Reform councillor in the east of England.
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May 11, 2026
The north London MP wants Sir Keir to set out a timetable for his departure, but the PM has said he would not walk away.
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May 11, 2026
Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating Islamophobic posts on social media.
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May 11, 2026
Three other Senedd parties indicate they will either back his nomination or not oppose him.
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May 11, 2026
Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating racist posts on social media.
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May 11, 2026
Was the prime minister's speech enough to avert a challenge to his leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory?
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May 11, 2026
The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.
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May 10, 2026
The prime minister will seek to reset his premiership in a speech on Monday.
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May 10, 2026
The prime minister will seek to reset his premiership in a speech on Monday.
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May 10, 2026
EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.
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May 10, 2026
EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.
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May 10, 2026
The embattled PM will seek to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader in a speech on Monday.
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May 10, 2026
In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister.
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May 10, 2026
Reform UK investigate Glenn Gibbins after his Sunderland election win on Thursday.
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May 10, 2026
In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister.
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May 10, 2026
Catherine West threatens to challenge Keir Starmer herself, as minister Bridget Phillipson backs the embattled PM.
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May 10, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on despite growing calls for him stand down from his own MPs and the threat of a leadership contest.
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May 10, 2026
The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.
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May 10, 2026
The party held a rally on Saturday and spontaneously belted out the Welsh national anthem.
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May 10, 2026
The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.
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May 10, 2026
Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.
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May 10, 2026
One of the two new Wales Green party Senedd members once made noise in a South African punk band.
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May 10, 2026
With the largest Cardiff Bay group, ap Iorwerth needs to win a vote of Senedd members to take over.
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May 10, 2026
Reform UK investigate Glenn Gibbins after his Sunderland election win on Thursday.
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May 10, 2026
Catherine West says she is ready to challenge Keir Starmer but minister Bridget Phillipson backs the PM and warns against infighting.
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May 09, 2026
Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster.
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May 09, 2026
The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections
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May 09, 2026
The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.
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May 09, 2026
Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest.
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