Also known as: the Prime Minister · Keir Starmer · Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer · British Prime Minister Keir Starmer · Starmer · Prime Minister · Ilie Bolojan · Bolojan · Keir · Sir Keir
UK Prime Minister who resisted calls to resign after Labour suffered significant losses in local elections across England, Scotland, and Wales in May 2026.
Starmer has resisted calls to resign as Prime Minister after Labour suffered significant losses in local elections across England, Scotland, and Wales, with Reform UK emerging as the major winner. The Labour Party ended its 27-year rule in Wales and saw major reversals in traditional heartlands despite Starmer's rejection of resignation pressure.
Sir Keir Starmer has resisted calls to resign as prime minister after Labour suffered significant election losses across England, Scotland, and Wales, including ending its 27-year rule in Wales. Reform UK emerged as the big winner, picking up more than 1,400 seats in England and leading polling estimates with 26% of the vote share.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Keir Starmer has resisted calls to resign as prime minister after Labour suffered significant election losses across England, Scotland, and Wales, including ending its 27-year rule in Wales. Reform UK emerged as the big winner, picking up more than 1,400 seats in England and leading polling estimates with 26% of the vote share.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party suffered sweeping losses across traditional heartlands in British local elections, with the hard-right Reform UK and Green Party making significant gains and reshaping the UK's political landscape. Despite the electoral defeat, Starmer rejected calls to resign.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Romanian MPs voted to remove Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan after the left-wing Social Democrats abandoned his four-party coalition and joined the far-right opposition, citing disagreements over austerity measures. President Nicusor Dan is expected to attempt to rebuild the coalition under a different prime minister while reassuring the EU and NATO of Romania's pro-Brussels stance.
6 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The UK government has raised its terrorism threat level from "substantial" to "severe," indicating a terrorist attack is considered highly likely in the next six months. The increase follows a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in north London on Wednesday and is also driven by broader Islamist and extreme right-wing threats.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
British police arrested a 45-year-old man in Golders Green after he stabbed two Jewish people while attempting to stab members of the public, according to the Shomrim Jewish neighbourhood watch. The incident follows a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in the area.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress that addressed NATO, Ukraine, Western democracy, and climate change while earning 12 standing ovations. International outlets noted the speech contained subtle rebuttals to Trump's positions, demonstrating how the King balanced making substantive points on issues important to him while remaining cordial with his host.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK's ambassador to the US told students in February that Israel is "probably" the only country with a "special relationship" with the United States, remarks first reported by the Financial Times. The UK Foreign Office said the private comments do not reflect the government's position.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will "be very safe" during his state visit to the US beginning Monday, after further security talks between the White House and Buckingham Palace following a gunman incident at a Trump event in Washington DC on Saturday. The King and Queen's programme will go ahead largely as planned, with the UK government hoping to ease diplomatic tensions.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit aimed at renewing UK-US relations, according to the UK ambassador. The trip will proceed largely as planned with some security modifications following a shooting incident in Washington DC, and will include visits to the White House and the 9/11 Memorial.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A final decision on King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US was expected on Sunday after a shooting incident at a Washington DC White House Correspondents' Dinner raised security concerns. The UK government indicated the trip would begin as planned on Monday, possibly with minor adjustments to public-facing events.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →