Starmer warns leadership contest would 'plunge us into chaos' in pleas to ministers and MPs
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

Sir Keir battles to save his job, as Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a leadership challenge potentially as early as Thursday.

Chris Mason: Big moment ahead for Streeting to decide whether to go for it
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister.

Watch: What next after the King's Speech?
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.

Drug addiction counsellor sentenced in Matthew Perry's overdose death
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

The drug counsellor was one of five people accused of supplying ketamine to Perry and exploiting his drug addiction.

Farage faces standards probe into £5m gift from crypto billionaire
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.