UK Elections

07.20.2026, 16:00

Britain Turns the Page: Can Andy Burnham Rebuild Labour and Banish the Farage Shadow?

Three days before he enters Downing Street, Andy Burnham promises to return power to Britain’s communities. MPs, historians and leading economists speak exclusively to To Vima about whether the former Greater Manchester mayor can unite Labour, revive the economy and defeat the politics of division.

Dimitris Mavrokefalidis

Britain Turns the Page: Can Andy Burnham Rebuild Labour and Banish the Farage Shadow?

06.29.2026, 14:29

Keir Starmer: Why the Prime Minister Who Won Big Lost Even Bigger

From collapsing party support to a new leadership battle, leading academics assess the decisions that ended Starmer's premiership and the uncertain road ahead for Labour

Dimitris Mavrokefalidis

Keir Starmer: Why the Prime Minister Who Won Big Lost Even Bigger

06.23.2026, 10:31

The Forces That Broke the Two-Party System in the U.K.

Britain’s revolving door of prime ministers is spinning faster, opening an opportunity for an unpopular populist to take power; ‘People are fed up’

BY Max Colchester and David Nuhnow, The Wall Street Journal

The Forces That Broke the Two-Party System in the U.K.

05.18.2026, 18:30

British Politics Is About to Get Even Messier

The looming contest between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and left-wing mayor Andy Burnham is spooking markets worried about Britain’s finances

By Chelsey Dulaney and Max Colchester, The Wall Street Journal

British Politics Is About to Get Even Messier

05.12.2026, 14:45

Starmer Refuses to Step Down as Labour Revolt Deepens

Nearly 80 Labour MPs and several cabinet ministers are pushing PM Keir Starmer to set a resignation date after a crushing defeat in local elections

05.12.2026, 11:14

U.K.’s Starmer in Peril as Labour Lawmakers Revolt

Starmer faces growing rebellion, raising the prospect that Britain could get its sixth prime minister in seven years

By Max Colchester, The Wall Street Journal

U.K.’s Starmer in Peril as Labour Lawmakers Revolt

05.07.2026, 13:16

UK Local Elections Could Threaten Starmer’s Grip on Power

Millions of British voters headed to the polls for the local elections set to deliver a crushing blow to PM Keir Starmer and reshape the UK's political landscape

07.09.2024, 18:30

Europe’s New Politics: Nobody Is Popular

Votes in France and the U.K. show the splintering of Europe’s electorates as leaders struggle to claim a clear mandate

By Marcus Walker, The Wall Street Journal

Europe’s New Politics: Nobody Is Popular

07.06.2024, 16:00

Keir Starmer Says He Will Change Britain. But Who Will Pay for It?

Growing budget constraints could mean a choice between higher taxes or spending cuts

07.05.2024, 12:00

The Other Age Issue: Old Voters Are Gaining Power Around World

In U.S., U.K. and France, retirees push candidates to preserve costly pensions and other benefits; ‘If you’re young, you have less influence’

07.05.2024, 06:00

UK’s Likely Next PM Keir Starmer Thanks Supporters on X

In what has quickly been hailed as a landslide victory for the Labour Party in the U.K., the country's soon-to-be-PM Keir Starmer has started thanking supporters on X

07.05.2024, 00:19

U.K. Labour Party On Track for Landslide Victory, Says Exit Poll

Ruling Conservative Party is expected to suffer one of its worst performances at an election in modern history

By Max Colchester and David Luhnow

U.K. Labour Party On Track for Landslide Victory, Says Exit Poll

07.04.2024, 12:20

World’s Most Successful Political Party Stares at Sweeping Defeat in U.K. Election

After 14 years in power, Britain’s Conservative Party looks set for electoral wilderness

By Max Colchester and David Luhnow, The Wall Street Journal