Politics · 12 May 2026

Palace tells Labour to keep King out of row

The King's State Opening of Parliament tomorrow is being impacted by a political crisis. Charles's aides spoke to No10 as Buckingham Palace voiced concerns about the King being involved in Keir Starmer's government's leadership dispute. Four ministers resigned today, and nearly 100 MPs are calling for Sir Keir to step down.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 May 2026 at 19:32

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