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UK Economy Stagnates, Starmer Holds On Amid Turmoil

5/17/2026

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  • Britain faces economic strain and political turnover threatening services.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer stays after Labour’s local defeats and resignation calls.
  • Anthony Seldon notes six prime ministers in seven years as the economy shows stagnant wages, an 8% GDP per capita fall post-Brexit, and the G7’s highest industrial electricity costs.
  • Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the popular politician, will contest a Makerfield special election as a Labour alternative against Reform UK.