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foxnews.compolitics3 hrs ago
More Than 100 Labour MPs Call for Keir Starmer to Set Resignation Timetable
Over a quarter of Labour MPs have publicly urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign or announce a departure plan. Reports indicate he is weighing his options at Chequers.
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upi.compolitics1 day agoUpdated
Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Signals Intent to Challenge for Labour Leadership
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will stand in any leadership election triggered after Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election victory. Burnham signaled he will use the parliamentary seat to challenge Starmer.
upi.compolitics35 days ago
Wes Streeting Announces Intention to Challenge Keir Starmer for Labour Leadership
Wes Streeting, a Labour Party member of Parliament and former health secretary, announced on Saturday his intention to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the party leadership. The announcement follows Labour's losses in recent local elections and comes amid internal party…
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news.sky.compolitics36 days ago
Greater Manchester Mayor Cleared to Run in Makerfield By-Election
The mayor of Greater Manchester has received approval from Labour's National Executive Committee to seek selection as the party's candidate in an upcoming by-election in Makerfield. The seat became vacant after the local MP announced his resignation. A leadership challenge agains…
bbc.co.ukworld38 days ago
Reeves Says Labour Leadership Contest Would Plunge Country Into Chaos
Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated that a Labour leadership contest would plunge the country into chaos as Prime Minister Keir Starmer battles to remain in office following heavy election losses. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned citing lost confidence in Starmer's leaders…
France 24politics38 days ago
Wes Streeting Resigns as UK Health Secretary
Allies of Wes Streeting say he is preparing to resign as health secretary to launch a leadership bid against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The move follows heavy local election losses for Labour and growing calls from dozens of MPs for Starmer to step down after nearly two years i…
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BBC Newspolitics38 days ago
King Charles III Delivers King's Speech at State Opening of Parliament
King Charles III outlined the government's legislative plans for the year ahead during the State Opening of Parliament. BBC News reported that uncertainty over the prime minister's leadership overshadowed the event. Shortly afterward, allies of the health secretary told the BBC t…
The Independentpolitics39 days ago
Four Ministers Resign from Starmer Government After Local Elections as Over 90 Labour MPs Urge Leadership Change
Keir Starmer confronted his cabinet on Tuesday morning and challenged rivals to trigger a formal leadership contest after a wave of ministerial resignations and internal demands for him to quit. The prime minister insisted the Labour Party's process for removing a leader had not…
Nbc Newsfinance40 days agoUpdated
Labour Loses UK Local Elections; Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his Cabinet on Tuesday that a formal leadership contest has not been triggered and that he intends to remain in office. More than 70 Labour MPs have called for him to step down following heavy losses in last week's local elections.
bbc.co.ukpolitics40 days ago
UK Newspapers Report Cabinet Pressure on Labour Leader to Resign
All major UK newspapers on Tuesday led with coverage of challenges to the Labour leader's position following a speech the previous day. Multiple outlets reported that nearly 80 Labour MPs, including some Cabinet ministers and ministerial aides, have called for his resignation.
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics40 days ago
UK Labour Loses Seats in Local Elections
The British prime minister addressed Labour colleagues on Monday pleading against a leadership change that he said would plunge the government into chaos. Reports emerged that about 70 colleagues are calling for his resignation while three senior cabinet ministers urged him to se…
bbc.co.ukpolitics40 days ago
Four Ministerial Aides Resign; 60 Labour MPs Urge Starmer to Set Departure Date
Joe Morris, Melanie Ward, Naushabah Khan and Tom Rutland quit their PPS roles on 11 May 2026 while calling for Sir Keir Starmer to resign or name a timetable to stand down. Starmer responded with a speech insisting he would prove doubters wrong. Local election losses, including a…
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france24.compolitics40 days ago
Three Junior Labour Aides Resign After Poor Local Election Results
Joe Morris, Tom Rutland and Naushabah Khan stepped down from their roles following poor local election results. Morris, ministerial aide to Wes Streeting, issued a detailed statement urging Sir Keir Starmer to set a swift timetable for his exit. Over 50 Labour MPs are now calling…
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citizen.co.zafinance40 days ago
More Than 60 UK Labour MPs Call for Keir Starmer to Step Down
Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs debating a leadership challenge after poor election results last week. Multiple ministerial aides have resigned, including allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting, while a YouGov poll found 50% of voters believe Starmer should resign. Sta…
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bbc.co.ukpolitics41 days ago
Over 50 UK Labour MPs Call for Party Leader to Resign
More than 50 Labour MPs have called for the current party leader to step down, according to a report citing the BBC. Chris Curtis, chair of the Labour Growth Group, has become the latest to join those calls. The resignation is now considered highly likely.
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The Timespolitics40 days ago
Labour Loses Seats in UK Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to remain in office after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections across England, Wales and Scotland. More than 70 Labour MPs have urged him to step down or set a timetable for departure. The pressure intensified Monday with re…
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order-order.comworld41 days ago
Starmer Warns Reform UK Poses Danger to Country in Speech After Local Election Losses
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK faces dangerous opponents and risks going down a very dark path if his government does not succeed. He delivered the speech in London one day after Labour's poor performance in local elections and amid calls from some Labour MPs for a l…
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bbc.co.ukpolitics41 days ago
Starmer to Promise Bolder Action in Speech Amid Leadership Questions
The prime minister will deliver a speech on Monday seeking to reset his government after significant losses in local and regional elections. The address will outline plans for closer European ties and a stronger response on growth, defence, energy and other issues. Growing number…
BBC Newspolitics41 days ago
Labour MP Calls for Leadership Challenge Against Starmer
A backbench Labour MP has threatened to launch a formal leadership contest if cabinet ministers do not challenge the prime minister by Monday following heavy local election losses. The education secretary defended the prime minister, saying the party must focus on delivery rather…
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics42 days ago
Labour MP Calls for Leadership Contest Against Starmer by Monday
An Australian-born Labour MP has given cabinet ministers until Monday to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer or she will launch a formal leadership challenge herself. The move follows heavy losses for Labour in local and devolved elections where Reform UK made major gains. Starme…
The Independentpolitics42 days ago
Sacked junior minister Catherine West calls for Starmer to be replaced by Monday
Catherine West, MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, said she will seek the 80 names needed to trigger a Labour leadership contest if the cabinet does not put forward a replacement for Sir Keir Starmer by Monday. West, who was sacked by Starmer from the Foreign Office, warned of "ca…
Bbcpolitics40 days ago
Labour Loses By-Elections in Runcorn and Chester
Dozens of Labour MPs and multiple government aides have called for the prime minister to step down following heavy defeats in local and regional elections last week. The prime minister vowed in a speech Monday to prove doubters wrong with bolder policy changes including full nati…
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ipolitics.caworld55 days ago
Starmer: Majority of Labour MPs Support His Leadership
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that the vast majority of Labour MPs support him amid speculation about his leadership. The comments follow criticism over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US and the sacking of a senior civil servant. Opposition fig…