Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 13 May 2026.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.
All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.
If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
This page will be updated as the headlines come in.
Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.
This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.
All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.
If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
This page will be updated as the headlines come in.
The Independent: "STARMER FACES DOWN CABINET AND CLINGS ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Kate Devlin
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resisting calls to resign despite multiple ministerial resignations and demands from more than 90 Labour MPs.
Over 100 backbenchers have expressed support for him to remain in post while Health Secretary Wes Streeting prepares for a showdown meeting.
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/starmer-resign-labour-leadership-streeting-b2975187.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Kate Devlin
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resisting calls to resign despite multiple ministerial resignations and demands from more than 90 Labour MPs.
Over 100 backbenchers have expressed support for him to remain in post while Health Secretary Wes Streeting prepares for a showdown meeting.
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/starmer-resign-labour-leadership-streeting-b2975187.html
Daily Star: "THE TALKING DEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone
The Prime Minister is refusing to quit his government despite more than 90 Members Of Parliament urging him to resign.
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has stepped down while more than 110 Members Of Parliament have since expressed support for him to remain in office.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone
The Prime Minister is refusing to quit his government despite more than 90 Members Of Parliament urging him to resign.
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has stepped down while more than 110 Members Of Parliament have since expressed support for him to remain in office.
The Guardian: "STARMER SEES OFF THREAT FOR NOW AS STREETING CHALLENGE FAILS TO EMERGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Jessica Elgot / Kiran Stacey
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has received a lifeline after Health Secretary Wes Streeting failed to launch a Leadership Challenge.
Several ministers resigned but Wes Streeting does not have enough support from MPs to trigger a contest and a meeting is scheduled.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/starmer-given-a-lifeline-after-streeting-challenge-fails-to-materialise
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Jessica Elgot / Kiran Stacey
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has received a lifeline after Health Secretary Wes Streeting failed to launch a Leadership Challenge.
Several ministers resigned but Wes Streeting does not have enough support from MPs to trigger a contest and a meeting is scheduled.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/starmer-given-a-lifeline-after-streeting-challenge-fails-to-materialise
City AM: "WHERE DO WE GO FROM KEIR?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Maurício Alencar
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a major crisis within The Labour Party as several ministers resign and backbenchers call for his departure.
The political turmoil has raised concerns over borrowing costs and economic stability in the City Of London.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Maurício Alencar
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a major crisis within The Labour Party as several ministers resign and backbenchers call for his departure.
The political turmoil has raised concerns over borrowing costs and economic stability in the City Of London.
Lancashire Telegraph: "E LANCS LABOUR MPS: IT'S TIME TO QUIT, KEIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs
Labour Party MPs from Hyndburn, Pendle and Clitheroe have publicly urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign.
The call comes after disastrous Local Election results and forms part of a growing clamour from colleagues across the region for the party leader to step down.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26100365.hyndburn-pendle-clitheroe-labour-mps-tell-keir-go
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs
Labour Party MPs from Hyndburn, Pendle and Clitheroe have publicly urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign.
The call comes after disastrous Local Election results and forms part of a growing clamour from colleagues across the region for the party leader to step down.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26100365.hyndburn-pendle-clitheroe-labour-mps-tell-keir-go
Metro (South Edition): "NUMBER 10 DOUBTING ST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford
Several government ministers have resigned as Prime Minister Keir Starmer digs in against growing pressure from within The Labour Party.
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips quit citing the need for action rather than words while rivals circle amid the deepening civil war at Number 10.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford
Several government ministers have resigned as Prime Minister Keir Starmer digs in against growing pressure from within The Labour Party.
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips quit citing the need for action rather than words while rivals circle amid the deepening civil war at Number 10.
The West Australian (Australia): "GAME OVER BOOMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katina Curtis
The Australian federal budget has confirmed broken promises on property taxes with investors set to be hit hard.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ended decades of tax breaks in a bid to win over younger voters and address economic pressures on future generations.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/the-budget-2026-labor-confirms-property-tax-promises-broken-investors-to-be-hit-c-22270118
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katina Curtis
The Australian federal budget has confirmed broken promises on property taxes with investors set to be hit hard.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ended decades of tax breaks in a bid to win over younger voters and address economic pressures on future generations.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/the-budget-2026-labor-confirms-property-tax-promises-broken-investors-to-be-hit-c-22270118
Scottish Daily Mail: "PARALYSED BY LABOUR CHAOS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Hugo Duncan
The Labour Party's Civil War triggered a markets meltdown – and left the Government 'paralysed'.
Keir Starmer was locked in an extraordinary standoff with his MPs last night after he brushed aside calls to quit and told rivals Wes Streeting and Angela to put up or shut up.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Hugo Duncan
The Labour Party's Civil War triggered a markets meltdown – and left the Government 'paralysed'.
Keir Starmer was locked in an extraordinary standoff with his MPs last night after he brushed aside calls to quit and told rivals Wes Streeting and Angela to put up or shut up.
The Bolton News: "'WE DON'T DO DANGEROUS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Dougherty
Members of Heywood Bowling Club, on Queen's Park Road, have been left frustrated after being barred from using their own Car Park due to dangerous driving.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Dougherty
Members of Heywood Bowling Club, on Queen's Park Road, have been left frustrated after being barred from using their own Car Park due to dangerous driving.
Daily Mirror: "STAND-OFF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Ashley Cowburn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is continuing with business as usual despite the fourth ministerial resignation from the government.
The Labour Party leader is under pressure from within the party but has received backing from more than 100 backbench MPs.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Ashley Cowburn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is continuing with business as usual despite the fourth ministerial resignation from the government.
The Labour Party leader is under pressure from within the party but has received backing from more than 100 backbench MPs.
The I Paper: "PUT UP OR SHUT UP, STARMER TELLS HIS CABINET REBELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caroline Wheeler / Kitty Donaldson / Jane Merrick / Richard Vaughan / Arj Singh / Chloe Chaplain / Will Hazell
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told his Cabinet rebels to put up or shut up as he faces further ministerial resignations.
No official leadership challenger has emerged despite pressure from within The Labour Party and concerns over the Bond Markets.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/defiant-starmer-tells-allies-he-can-win-leadership-contest-4412682
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caroline Wheeler / Kitty Donaldson / Jane Merrick / Richard Vaughan / Arj Singh / Chloe Chaplain / Will Hazell
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told his Cabinet rebels to put up or shut up as he faces further ministerial resignations.
No official leadership challenger has emerged despite pressure from within The Labour Party and concerns over the Bond Markets.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/defiant-starmer-tells-allies-he-can-win-leadership-contest-4412682
State Times (India): "LG LAUNCHES 2 NEW PILLARS OF ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN, CALLS FOR 'COMMUNITY IMMUNIZATION' AGAINST MENAGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial
The Lieutenant Governor has launched two new pillars of an anti-drug campaign in Jammu and Kashmir.
The initiative calls for community immunisation against the drug menace and urges greater responsibility from all sections of society to tackle the issue.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/lg-launches-2-new-pillars-of-anti-drug-campaign-calls-for-community-immunization-against-menace
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial
The Lieutenant Governor has launched two new pillars of an anti-drug campaign in Jammu and Kashmir.
The initiative calls for community immunisation against the drug menace and urges greater responsibility from all sections of society to tackle the issue.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/lg-launches-2-new-pillars-of-anti-drug-campaign-calls-for-community-immunization-against-menace
The Times Scotland: "STARMER AND STREETING SET FOR NO 10 SHOWDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Aubrey Allegretti / Max Kendix
Wes Streeting will confront Sir Keir Starmer over the turmoil engulfing the government today after the Prime Minister defied calls to quit.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Aubrey Allegretti / Max Kendix
Wes Streeting will confront Sir Keir Starmer over the turmoil engulfing the government today after the Prime Minister defied calls to quit.
The Daily Telegraph: "STREETING TO CONFRONT STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is to hold a showdown meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid the ongoing Labour Party crisis.
The encounter comes as the Prime Minister faces calls to resign from numerous Members Of Parliament and several ministerial resignations.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/05/12/streeting-to-hold-showdown-meeting-with-starmer
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is to hold a showdown meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid the ongoing Labour Party crisis.
The encounter comes as the Prime Minister faces calls to resign from numerous Members Of Parliament and several ministerial resignations.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/05/12/streeting-to-hold-showdown-meeting-with-starmer
Daily Mail: "PARALYSED BY LABOUR CHAOS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Hugo Duncan
The Labour Party's Civil War triggered a markets meltdown – and left the Government 'paralysed'.
Keir Starmer was locked in an extraordinary standoff with his MPs last night after he brushed aside calls to quit and told rivals Wes Streeting and Angela to put up or shut up.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Hugo Duncan
The Labour Party's Civil War triggered a markets meltdown – and left the Government 'paralysed'.
Keir Starmer was locked in an extraordinary standoff with his MPs last night after he brushed aside calls to quit and told rivals Wes Streeting and Angela to put up or shut up.
The Scotsman: "LABOUR WAR AS STARMER CLINGS ON IN DOWNING ST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn
Sir Keir Starmer was clinging on to power last night as outright Civil War broke out within the Labour Party with the resignation of four Junior Ministers and more than 80 MPs calling for the Prime Minister to resign.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn
Sir Keir Starmer was clinging on to power last night as outright Civil War broke out within the Labour Party with the resignation of four Junior Ministers and more than 80 MPs calling for the Prime Minister to resign.
The Times: "STARMER AND STREETING SET FOR NO 10 SHOWDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Aubrey Allegretti / Max Kendix
Wes Streeting will confront Sir Keir Starmer over the turmoil engulfing the government today after the Prime Minister defied calls to quit.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Aubrey Allegretti / Max Kendix
Wes Streeting will confront Sir Keir Starmer over the turmoil engulfing the government today after the Prime Minister defied calls to quit.
Morning Star: "CLINGING ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
The Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is clinging on to power as he faces a direct showdown with Health Secretary Wes Streeting amid a crumbling premiership.
Multiple ministers have resigned from the government following poor Local Election results and deepening internal party splits at Downing Street.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
The Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is clinging on to power as he faces a direct showdown with Health Secretary Wes Streeting amid a crumbling premiership.
Multiple ministers have resigned from the government following poor Local Election results and deepening internal party splits at Downing Street.
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