Guardian UK Politics
UK taxpayers want higher levies on big tech companies, survey shows
British public opinion is firmly behind squeezing more tax revenue from Silicon Valley giants, with two-thirds of UK respondents backing an increase to the current 2% digital services tax on multinationals like Meta, Google, and Amazon. The findings, released by the Fair Tax Foundation, add public pressure to an already heated policy debate over whether global tech firms pay their fair share in the markets where they profit. With governments worldwide searching for revenue and scrutiny of corporate tax avoidance intensifying, the survey signals strong democratic appetite for bolder action.
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Starmer resigns as UK prime minister - The Latest
Keir Starmer has resigned as UK Prime Minister following mounting pressure from within his own party, triggered by Andy Burnham's by-election win in Makerfield. The shock departure sets off a Labour leadership race, with Burnham emerging as the frontrunner after Wes Streeting ruled himself out. The coming days will reveal whether Burnham can secure a coronation or if a dark horse candidate challenges for the top job.
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Keir Starmer resigns: what now? – podcast
Keir Starmer has resigned as both prime minister and Labour leader, ending his tenure in less than two years despite winning a commanding majority at the last general election. The shock departure immediately throws the party into a leadership contest, with Andy Burnham emerging as the frontrunner for No 10. Whether Burnham can reverse Labour's fortunes — and what went wrong for Starmer — are now the defining questions facing the party.
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‘A shift has taken place’: Starmer faces the music after weekend of reflection
Keir Starmer's resolve to stay on as Prime Minister collapsed within 48 hours of publicly vowing to fight on, following a weekend of private deliberation with close advisers at Chequers. The turning point came after Andy Burnham's commanding Makerfield byelection win threw the political landscape into sharp relief. What began as defiance ended with his own ministers signalling the inevitable on national television.
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A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe
Ten years after Britain's departure from the European Union, the bloc has proven more resilient than its critics predicted, emerging with stronger internal unity despite persistent centrifugal forces. The new Prime Minister now faces consequential decisions about how to recalibrate the UK's relationship with its closest neighbors. The choices made in the coming months could define British foreign and economic policy for a generation.
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