UK Labour Party

Andy Burnham’s rise forced Keir Starmer from Downing Street - opinion

Like Moses, Sir Keir Starmer will not bring his people into the promised land, whatever that looks like, but it will be Burnham who adopts the role of Joshua.

JUNE 25, 2026|ByNIGEL LITHMAN

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation, following Andy Burnham's decisive victory last week in the Makerfield by-election, outside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026.

NEWLY ELECTED Makerfield MP Andy Burnham of Britain's Labour Party greets a supporter following his victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, at the The Edge Wigan in Wigan, Britain, June 19, 2026.

Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer

Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed the "King of the North," won the contest in Makerfield in northwest England with 54.8% of the vote.

JUNE 19, 2026|ByREUTERS

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears on stage at Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025.

Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic will not stop it from sinking - opinion

If Lammy is dumb, Starmer is toast. The knight in shining armor riding to the rescue of the government is Burnham. All he has to do to replace Starmer is win in Friday’s election in Makerfield.

JUNE 17, 2026|ByNIGEL LITHMAN

British Health Secretary Wes Streeting walks on Downing Street, on the day of the State Opening of Parliament, in London, Britain, May 13, 2026.

UK health minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

His announcement fell short of forcing the launch of a formal leadership contest, but piled pressure on the British leader, who has so far weathered a drip-fed series of demands that he step down.

MAY 14, 2026|ByREUTERS

Two British Labour MPs denied entry to Israel, escorted to Jordan

Israel barred UK Labour MPs Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher from entering on “public order” grounds as they traveled to visit the West Bank.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

British MPs Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher, who were denied entry into Israel.

UK spy planes conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to locate hostages - report

The British Defense Ministry hasn’t disclosed which aircraft are currently being used to help find the hostages, after the Shadow R1 used in other operations was sent to Britain.

AUGUST 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party again due to claim that Jews don't experience racism

She went on to say she was "weary" about being labelled antisemitic, given she has spent her life "fighting racism of all kinds."

JULY 20, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

British Labour MP Diane Abbott takes part in a demonstration against racism outside Downing Street in London, Britain July 17, 2021.

Britain faces a test of identity: Will Britons become a minority in their homeland? - opinion

Once a global leader in civil liberties and the fight against fascism, Britain now faces a lingering question: Will ethnic Britons become a minority in their homeland?

JULY 19, 2025ByDAVID BEN-BASAT

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at the British Museum in London.

Mamdani victory risks making antisemitism mainstream - opinion

Mainstream US Democrats should take a lesson from UK politics and temper their embrace of Mamdani.

JULY 3, 2025ByMACKENZIE FRANCE

Zohran Mamdani speaks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, U.S., June 25, 2025.

Two British MPs denied entry to Israel due to 'intention to spread hate speech'

The passengers claimed to be part of an official delegation visiting Israel on behalf of the British parliament, however, this turned out to be untrue.

APRIL 5, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER