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In Pictures: Pomp, pageantry and political intrigue at opening of Parliament

The King’s Speech came at a time of high tension at Westminster with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer facing calls to quit.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting ‘preparing to resign’ on Thursday after talks with PM

The Cabinet minister confronted the Prime Minister in Downing Street over the crisis engulfing Labour before the King’s Speech on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say

Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as Thursday

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Starmer sets out plans for ‘stronger and fairer’ UK as he fights to save his job

The King’s Speech set out Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for government as his position as Prime Minister remained in jeopardy.

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London MP Rupa Huq hits out at being added to 'save Keir Starmer' letter without consent

‘Not very courteous of colleagues to put names down without their approval,’ says Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq

Evening Standard

Watch live: Charles delivers King’s Speech after Starmer faces Labour rebellion

Watch live as King Charles delivers the King's Speech at the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday (13 May) as Sir Keir Starmer faces a battle to stay on as prime minister.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting: How a man whose grandfather was an armed robber now finds himself on the cusp of No 10

PROFILE: As a young child, he regularly visited his grandfather in prison. His grandmother shared a cell with Christine Keeler. Raised in a council flat in the East End, Wes Streeting – the now former health secretary – finds himself as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Starmer in…

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The Latest: UK's Starmer meets prospective leadership rival ahead of King's Speech

King Charles III will present the U.K. government’s legislative program to Parliament on Wednesday as uncertainty clouds the future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership

The Independent UK

Starmer holds 16-minute meeting with Streeting amid leadership crisis

Ally of health secretary calls for prime minister to set out timetable for departure ahead of king’s speech

The Guardian - UK

What to expect from the King’s Speech as Starmer fights for survival

Sir Keir Starmer will be hoping that an ambitious legislative agenda will persuade MPs and the public that he is the right man to lead the country. Here, The Independent looks at what we can expect to see from the King’s Speech – and what appears to be missing

The Independent UK

Cold front moves across UK as forecasters warn of hail and thunder

Outbreaks of hail and thunder are expected as we move into the weekend

The Independent UK

Streeting leaves No 10 after brief talks with Starmer as PM fights on

The Health Secretary is seen as one of the Prime Minister’s key rivals.

Evening Standard

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning to resign – as it happened

No 10 confirms Streeting is still health secretary despite reports he could launch a leadership bid as early as tomorrow

The Guardian - UK

Global oil inventories falling at record pace amid Iran war; US producer price inflation hits four-year high – as it happened

IEA warns that mounting supply losses from the Strait of Hormuz are depleting global oil inventories at a record pace

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Defiant Starmer ready to ‘fight’ for Labour leadership amid potential challenge from Streeting

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Starmer latest: PM will not block Burnham from by-election despite paving way for Labour leadership challenge

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How much longer can Keir Starmer cling to power?

In today’s newsletter: A leadership crisis once again grips Westminster, with the Labour party currently split, the prime minister may not last the week

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Labour-supporting unions predict Starmer will not lead party into next election

Exclusive: Leaked draft statement says party ‘cannot continue on its current path’ under PM

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to meet key rival Wes Streeting amid open revolt in Labour Party

Reports suggest the Health Secretary was backing down from launching an immediate leadership bid.

The Independent UK

Full list of Labour MPs backing Starmer ‘to deliver change the country needs’ as pressure mounts on PM

A group of 111 Labour MPs signed a letter urging unity and a focus on regaining public trust following a challenging period for the party

Evening Standard

Streeting to face Starmer in showdown as four ministers quit and over 90 Labour MPs demand new leader

Likely leadership rival to ask Starmer how he plans to ‘get us out of this mess’ as PM faces mounting pressure to go

The Guardian - UK

How Keir Starmer lost authority over two days of confusion and drama

Labour leader remains UK prime minister despite mounting calls to step down before state opening of parliament

The Guardian - UK

Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise

Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership push

The Independent UK

America’s largest bank wades into Labour’s leadership crisis

Jamie Dimon has threatened to reconsider a $3bn Canary Wharf investment if the party lurches to the left

Evening Standard

Up to Starmer if he quits, says Trump as he renews attack on UK energy stance

The US president also argued Britain needs to get ‘tough on immigration’.

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