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Yvette Cooper, UK foreign secretary, Penny Wong, Australia's foreign affairs minister, John Healey, UK defence secretary, and Richard Marles, Australia's defense minister,

UK defence minister quits hours before AUKUS meeting with Marles

The extraordinary move stunned the government, heightening the instability of Keir Starmer’s leadership.

  • David Crowe

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Last days at the helm? British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the state opening of parliament at the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday.

Australia got addicted to political beheadings. Ten years on, is the UK following suit?

Such is the public revulsion for Keir Starmer, Britain is on the brink of surpassing Australia’s record for ousting PMs.

  • Nick Bryant
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks after the local elections.

The UK’s leadership circus has huge implications for Australia

If an underwhelming, complacent Labour fails to sort itself out over the coming months, the potential for a Reform victory at the next election will only grow.

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The bland and the brazen: Why this Labour implosion will not save a broken Britain

The contenders for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s job all profess to have the solutions to the unfolding crisis. In fact, they are all part of the problem.

  • David Crowe

‘You will not lead’: Starmer rivals get their ducks in a row for leadership contest

The UK health secretary ended days of speculation by formally resigning from the government in a letter he posted on social media, while another rival for the top job emerged hours later.

  • David Crowe
King Charles III and Queen Camilla smile during the King’s Speech in the House of Lord’s Chamber during the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday.

King stays calm as Labour lurches into crisis – and challenger emerges

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is poised to seek the top job after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dared his challengers to call a formal contest.

  • David Crowe
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Keir Starmer defied calls to resign, telling ministers he would get on with governing.

British leadership ‘showdown’ looms as four ministers quit on Starmer – but 110 MPs back him

The British PM has refused to quit, putting the onus on his critics – including Australian-born MP Catherine West – to launch a formal leadership challenge.

  • David Crowe
UK PM Keir Starmer has seemingly lost all support inside his party.

Tumult in Westminster reveals an uncomfortable truth for Labour

Keir Starmer is on borrowed time as senior cabinet members lose faith in him, but as the drama unfolds, the entire episode piles more embarrassment on the UK government.

  • David Crowe
Labour MP Catherine West and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

‘I will begin a leadership election’: Australian-born UK MP lobs grenade to blast out Starmer

Catherine West, a dual British-Australian citizen, took the extraordinary step in a bid to force cabinet ministers to dump Starmer and choose a new leader.

  • David Crowe
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to step aside.

British voters turn right towards Farage – but Starmer refuses to go

Voters have slashed their support for the governing Labour Party in council elections. But the PM says he’s not walking away, even as his colleagues blame him for the backlash.

  • David Crowe