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Keir Starmer

Arcs in the news about Keir Starmer from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 151 stories · 828 articles · earliest story we hold Mar 1, 2024

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Keir Starmer's resignation and Andy Burnham's path to prime minister

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UK PM Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns in Jeffrey Epstein Fallout · 22 articles, Feb 5UK government reeling from Epstein fallout as screws tighten on Starmer · 7 articles, Feb 9Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer · 9 articles, May 8Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s next prime minister? · 13 articles, May 8Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer · 13 articles, Jun 11Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor almost certain to challenge for Britain’s premiership · 25 articles, Jun 19Starmer says he’ll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again · 107 articles, Jun 21Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership · 20 articles, Jul 9Andy Burnham set to become next UK prime minister · 7 articles, Jul 13British leader Starmer faces his last question session in Parliament before leaving office next week · 14 articles, Jul 15Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister? · 30 articles, Jul 16Andy Burnham set to take over as new British PM · 12 articles, Jul 17Andy Burnham to become UK Labour leader in last step before taking over as prime minister · 10 articles, Jul 17Andy Burnham is declared leader of Britain’s Labour Party, will become prime minister on Monday · 17 articles, Jul 17Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend? · 5 articles, Jul 17Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election · 4 articles, Jul 18Andy Burnham becomes U.K.’s seventh prime minister in a decade · 19 articles, Jul 19Burnham invites Trump to Manchester in first call as prime minister · 6 articles, Jul 20Andy Burnham becomes UK's next prime minister after meeting with King Charles III · 29 articles, Jul 20Andy Burnham becomes seventh British prime minister in a decade · 46 articles, Jul 20Andy Burnham arrives at Buckingham Palace to be appointed Britain’s new prime minister · 5 articles, Jul 20Andy Burnham becomes UK's 7th prime minister in 10 years after meeting with King Charles III · 6 articles, Jul 20Replay: Andy Burnham gives first speech as UK Prime Minister · 7 articles, Jul 20Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader · 6 articles, Jul 20UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters · 14 articles, Jul 21Keir Starmer resigns (again) · 12 articles, Sep 1Zack Polanski seeks to stand for by-election in former PM Starmer's seat · 6 articles, Sep 3Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming · 5 articles, Sep 27Britain’s PM is on a ‘Burnham bounce.’ When will he fall to earth? · 8 articles, Sep 29
The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for Ukraine · Jan 3, 2024 – Sep 26, 2026The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks · Jan 10, 2024 – Sep 26, 2026The Epstein files: resignations and inquiries over ties to Epstein · Sep 11, 2025 – Sep 24, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else22 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Keir Starmer that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Jun 15Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  2. Mar 2– 4How Trump’s Anger With Starmer Over Iran May Rattle the US-UK ‘Special Relationship'8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  3. Jan 30Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing6 articles · 4 independent sources
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  4. Jan 27– 29As Trump upends alliances, Britain says it needs a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China24 articles · 19 independent sources
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  5. Jan 16– 19Starmer says a trade war is in no one’s interest after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat - Boston News, Weather, Sports8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  1. Sep 27– 29Questions Surround Counterterror Probe Into US Air Base After Suspects Were Freed on Bail280 articles · 95 independent sources
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  2. Sep 22– 24Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 years4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  3. Sep 20– 22Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player23 articles · 14 independent sources
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  4. Jul 15– 17Why Britain wants FIFA to investigate Argentina after World Cup win83 articles · 29 independent sources
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  5. Jul 14– 16UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens — but it's voluntary28 articles · 22 independent sources
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  6. Jul 13– 14UK designates IRGC as terrorist organisation6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Jul 9– 11NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver17 articles · 16 independent sources
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  8. Jul 2– 3UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption17 articles · 13 independent sources
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  9. Jun 12– 16How will the UK’s social media ban for under-16s work and will it be effective?37 articles · 24 independent sources
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  10. Apr 8– 9Trump meets with NATO leader Rutte as he muses about pulling out of the military alliance26 articles · 23 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Sep 1– 2UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office12 articles · 7 independent sources
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