Starmer Survives Calls For Exit
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived resignation calls in Downing Street after a party crisis left doubts about his leadership, though critics in Scotland and the party still demanded his exit.
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Reflections on Starmer, Sarwar and why devolution changes U.K. politics.
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Reflections on Starmer, Sarwar and why devolution changes U.K. politics.
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Taking Sarwar Seriously – Why Starmer’s Reset Must Confront Polycentric Politics
After days of political turmoil, Sir Keir Starmer left a meeting of his parliamentary Labour party secure in his job as UK Prime Minister, at least for the moment.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Back on Substack!
Reflections on Starmer, Sarwar and why devolution changes U.K. politics.
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Reflections on Starmer, Sarwar and why devolution changes U.K. politics.
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I’m not exactly sure for whom Finkelstein speaks given that his particular brand of conservatism is even more screwed than McSweeney‘s. But what he says is more than possible if Starmer has any political sense.
The departure of Morgan McSweeney clears the way for Labour to embrace its inner Ed Miliband – Daniel Finkelstein thetimes.com/comment/colu...
February 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
I’m not exactly sure for whom Finkelstein speaks given that his particular brand of conservatism is even more screwed than McSweeney‘s. But what he says is more than possible if Starmer has any political sense.
Speak for England… Who?? Put that way the pipsqueak-ish Streeting doesn’t really hit the mark. But does anybody?
Labour desperately needs someone who can speak to the nation and speak for the nation in this time of crisis. Patently, Keir Starmer is incapable of doing it.
February 11, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Speak for England… Who?? Put that way the pipsqueak-ish Streeting doesn’t really hit the mark. But does anybody?
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Labour desperately needs someone who can speak to the nation and speak for the nation in this time of crisis. Patently, Keir Starmer is incapable of doing it.
February 11, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Labour desperately needs someone who can speak to the nation and speak for the nation in this time of crisis. Patently, Keir Starmer is incapable of doing it.
by Alan Lester
I suspect this polling outcome has something to do with the Russian disinformation campaign debated in parliament on Monday. Urging media to portray Starmer as just like his atrocious Tory predecessors is a key goal. ‘They’re all the same’ works to undermine democracy.
Whatever you think of Starmer, this is a terrifying demonstration of disinformation’s power. It shows that a) much of our media has shifted from conservative to radical right, & b) people’s grasp of reality can be altered swiftly by sustained, orchestrated, repetitive propaganda.
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 AM
I suspect this polling outcome has something to do with the Russian disinformation campaign debated in parliament on Monday. Urging media to portray Starmer as just like his atrocious Tory predecessors is a key goal. ‘They’re all the same’ works to undermine democracy.
"It’s all very last-days-of-the-frying-pan. As for Labour’s next destination? Heard it’s somewhere hot." Marina at the top of her game. So many laugh out louds.
It’s nothing short of TV gold: mix horror with wild comedy and call it Starmer’s last stand | Marina Hyde
The only reason we might not get our seventh prime minister in 10 years is that no one can find one, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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February 11, 2026 at 7:39 AM
"It’s all very last-days-of-the-frying-pan. As for Labour’s next destination? Heard it’s somewhere hot." Marina at the top of her game. So many laugh out louds.
I'd rather have a PM who's good for the country
recall that Starmer was made leader because he was bad for the Tories (as he was, for what the Tories were then)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
recall that Starmer was made leader because he was bad for the Tories (as he was, for what the Tories were then)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Alistair Carns: Labour’s ex-marine who ‘would be a nightmare’ for the Tories
Amid leadership speculation, former commando has been quietly talked about as a possible future contender
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February 11, 2026 at 6:22 AM
I'd rather have a PM who's good for the country
recall that Starmer was made leader because he was bad for the Tories (as he was, for what the Tories were then)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
recall that Starmer was made leader because he was bad for the Tories (as he was, for what the Tories were then)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
While there may multiple political stories about Monday’s drama over Starmer’s leadership that doesn’t take away from the central story that U.K. Labour has priced in Anas Sarwar’s defeat in May’s Scottish elections. And Sarwar is pissed off.
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Taking Sarwar Seriously – Why Starmer’s Reset Must Confront Polycentric Politics
After days of political turmoil, Sir Keir Starmer left a meeting of his parliamentary Labour party secure in his job as UK Prime Minister, at least for the moment.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
While there may multiple political stories about Monday’s drama over Starmer’s leadership that doesn’t take away from the central story that U.K. Labour has priced in Anas Sarwar’s defeat in May’s Scottish elections. And Sarwar is pissed off.
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by Gerry Hassan
Keir Starmer's 'mandate' is built on sand & the distortions of FPTP. Labour's 2024 victory was based on a mere 33.8% of the UK vote & increase of 1.6% & actual fall of 561,928 votes compared to 2019. Labour won because the Tories lost seven million votes.
news.sky.com/story/politi...
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Politics latest: Starmer's ex-communications chief apologises for past association with paedophile councillor
Sir Keir Starmer's former communications chief Lord Matthew Doyle has apologised for his past association with a paedophile councillor and said he will not be taking the Labour whip.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Keir Starmer's 'mandate' is built on sand & the distortions of FPTP. Labour's 2024 victory was based on a mere 33.8% of the UK vote & increase of 1.6% & actual fall of 561,928 votes compared to 2019. Labour won because the Tories lost seven million votes.
news.sky.com/story/politi...
news.sky.com/story/politi...