From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures in No 10

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Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has faced significant challenges including economic issues, scandals, and poor election results in the two years since Labour's 2024 victory, leading to political instability with the UK expecting its sixth prime minister in seven years. His tenure has been marked by attempts at stability and moderation but mixed success.

Where did it go wrong for the outgoing prime minister? And how much – if at all – did it threaten to go right? Keir Starmer pitched himself as a leader for “stability and moderation” who would rebuild Britain, after Labour’s landslide victory in the 2024 general election. But after two years which have seen unforced errors, economic headwinds, scandals and, most recently, a disastrous set of devolved, mayoral and local election results the UK is set to have its sixth prime minister in seven years. Continue reading...