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Keir Starmer defies calls for resignation, vows to stay in role as Labour leader

Keir Starmer resists calls for resignation after Labour's disappointing local elections, insisting he will stay on as leader and focus on governing.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, February 11, 2026.
A medieval court of law.

Once, Jews defended themselves to survive. Now this reflects defeat - opinion

Israelis and Jews still react to attacks as though they were medieval defendants standing before hostile judges. No need.

|ByRAFAEL CASTRO
EUROPEAN UNION High Rep. for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks to the media, in March 2026.

If Europe wants to help with Iran, it can target its proxies - opinion

Europe has a golden opportunity to assist in curbing the Islamic Republic’s network of terror

|ByMICHAEL SIEVEKING
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Britain.

UK Jewish groups call for more action as Starmer convenes antisemitism summit

Starmer convened the summit following the terror stabbing attacks in Golders Green last week, and a spate of arson and IED attacks on Jewish institutions in London over the last few months.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

UK's Liz Truss is a symptom of a disease plaguing the free world

MIDDLE ISRAEL: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss ignored these basic laws of economic gravity, and set out to pour oil on a financial fire. But it is part of a broader global leadership crisis.

OCTOBER 22, 2022ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
BRITISH PRIME Minister Liz Truss attends a news conference in London last week.

Boris Johnson to attempt rapid PM comeback after flying back to UK

The former prime minister received the support of dozens of Conservative lawmakers for an audacious attempt to win a second term.

OCTOBER 22, 2022ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, July 20, 2022.

Reactions to UK PM Liz Truss's resignation

World leaders respond to Liz Truss and her departure from office.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street for the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, October 19, 2022

Russia says outgoing PM Truss was a 'catastrophically illiterate' disgrace

Russian officials used derogatory language to describe PM Liz Truss' departure.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
Britain's Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks during a hustings event, part of the Conservative party leadership campaign, in Cheltenham, Britain, August 11, 2022.

Truss resigns: What you need to know

Everything you need to know about UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigning

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss gives her first speech at Downing Street, London, UK, Sept. 6, 2022.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns, two months after assuming office

Truss resigning marks new record low in time served in the position.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
BRITISH PRIME Minister Liz Truss speaks at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Birmingham, last week. Inaction on Iran has been the UK government’s default mode, says the writer.

New UK interior minister praises new finance minister amid cabinet tumult

Prime Minister Liz Truss, who initially built a cabinet of ministers loyal to her, has lost two of her most senior ministers in less than a week.

OCTOBER 19, 2022ByREUTERS
Suella Braverman arrives at Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain September 6, 2022.

Pound bounces after new UK finance minister ditches most of 'mini-budget'

As the pound bounces back, a British minister will answer an urgent question in parliament on the sacking of former finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng.

OCTOBER 17, 2022ByREUTERS
Woman holds British pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022

UK Labour MP's Jewish partner smeared as far-right by Al Jazeera

MP Stella Creasy accused Al Jazeera of smearing her Jewish partner and herself after they aired an edited clip of Dan Fox speaking at an event.

OCTOBER 1, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Al Jazeera logo seen in a studio [Illustrative]

What did UK Parliament look like after the Queen's death? - opinion

While parliament has been shut to all external visitors, including the press, I have had the privilege of seeing this monumental moment unfold up close.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022BySAM KAHN
‘I SAW Liz Truss step out of her civil service-provided black-tinted Range Rover, look dead ahead into a packed Westminster Hall filled with former prime ministers, and stride ahead to take her place,’ says the writer.