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says he will remain as PM UK government borrowing costs fell and the pound rose on Friday as [Keir Starmer vowed to remain as prime minister](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/keir-starmer-local-election-losses-labour) despite the Labour party losing hundreds
says Labour has ‘no magic bullet’ as MPs brace for heavy losses in local elections Labour’s deputy leader has warned there will be “no magic bullet” to solve Labour’s problems – or major challenges
leadership, despite traditionally being on the left of the political spectrum, has suffered a series of political travails since it battered the incumbent Conservatives in the 2024 UK general election. Indeed, from dealing with internal
challenge the prime minister for the leadership on Monday if he does not set out a timetable to resign. She would need 80 supporters among Labour MPs and allies of Streeting said they had nothing
challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership by tomorrow morning, she will do it herself. She would need the support of 81 Labour MPs to trigger a contest; there is no evidence that she has those
leadership has looked fragile for some time, and Labour is braced for a difficult set of elections in May. But that alone may not be enough to trigger a move against him. The three most
Starmer’s leadership, saying he started to break his promises almost as soon as he became leader. “Keir was elected on a bunch of things he immediately reneged on,” she said. “He does not have
Starmer has to go. With every one, a little more of the Prime Minister's authority drains away. Incidentally, don't underestimate what a big deal it is for any individual MP to go over
saying this is all Starmer's fault". But others do fret about the downsides of a leadership race while the party is in government, and also wonder if it would actually make any difference
say Andy Burnham has a credible plan to return to Westminster “within weeks”, his allies have said, with the [Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester) mayor expected to use a byelection fight
challenge the prime minister and his views on the local election results. Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner, who have significant support among MPs and would be likely to enter any leadership contest, are both reluctant
say he is not planning to drop any bombshells in front of the committee but will answer the questions asked of him honestly. He will push back on the fact that Mandelson “failed” his security
challenge on Monday. She is not widely considered a viable candidate herself but if she triggers a contest then other contenders such as Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner or Ed Miliband could come forward. A contest
say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership? Keir Starmer’s speech and press conference on Monday morning was almost universally billed as his final chance to save his premiership. Was it enough
challenge from Reform. The right vote is growing, which means Reform can turn people out and there are Labour-to-Reform switchers.” Meanwhile, the Greens gained 17 seats on Manchester council, making it the second
saying he should never have been appointed and I agree with you,” Miliband told Sky News. “I steered well clear of Peter Mandelson when I became [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) leader in 2010.” Asked what
Starmer? The former minister Catherine West's interview with Radio 4's PM programme immediately raised eyebrows around Westminster. Plenty of Labour MPs from across the party have told us they didn
leadership contest or a timetable for Keir’s departure that undermines the party’s position, but we recognise that when the mood is febrile things can kick off,” one said. “We wouldn’t be thanked
Starmer trying to relaunch his leadership again, and hoping that better times come. The problem is, as another senior Labour figure says, "how many times can you press the reset button before people realise
leadership. "Not an immediate departure but a planned, orderly and open transition and an open and transparent contest." Several Welsh Labour MPs have told BBC Wales that they were not expecting a challenge