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150 resultsfor “Keir Starmer Labour leadership contest”

Politics

Plaid Cymru tipped to be biggest party in Senedd, ending 100 years of Labour control

Keir Starmer’s leadership, and she “took responsibility” for the people “rejecting Welsh Labour”. “We owe it to the people of Wales to listen. To understand. And to rebuild,” she said. Labour’s rout

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Politics

Potential leadership challengers jostle for positions as PM's allies warn of 'chaos'

Keir Starmer to now be imminent, but with his rivals briefing that he has struggled to get the numbers of backers he requires. Then the interviews the former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has done

BBC NewsMay 14
Politics

What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?

Starmer to resign, with many of his own MPs calling for him to stand down and start a contest for a new Labour leader. The PM is digging in - and steadfastly refusing to give

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says

Starmer whether he chooses to fight any potential leadership contest, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said. She told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Sir Keir had "shown before that

BBC NewsMay 17
Politics

Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy

Labour to get beyond the “spectacular own goal” of repeated leadership speculation. While allies of Starmer [have suggested he is](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/andy-burnham-faces-perilous-race-to-win-makerfield-byelection-allies-say) potentially willing to step aside if Andy Burnham wins next month

The Guardian WorldMay 18
Politics

Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow

Labour politics is rarely that straightforward. Former cabinet minister Louise Haigh told the BBC now was not the time for a messy, internal leadership contest and praised Sir Keir's stance on the Iran

BBC NewsMay 8
Politics

‘There’s a risk of another Liz Truss moment’: City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) faces a potential leadership challenge, the spectre of the bond market looms large. Amid febrile conditions in Westminster, the prospect of Britain switching prime ministers for a sixth time

The Guardian WorldMay 14
Politics

Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) backed away from triggering a contest against the prime minister this week. Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader, who will be the political lead for the party in the byelection

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Politics

Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter

Starmer. The now ex-health secretary is brutal in his assessment of Sir Keir's leadership of the Labour Party and the country [in his resignation letter.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p7p83vdzo) But he stops short

BBC NewsMay 14
Politics

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid

leadership bid as Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. The former deputy prime minister has settled £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty after [initially paying the lower rate](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/03/angela-rayner-admits-underpaying-stamp-duty-on-800000-seaside-flat),

The Guardian WorldMay 14
Politics

Labour MP in seat eyed by Burnham allies says she will not stand aside

Keir Starmer to stay in office. Marie Rimmer, the MP for St Helens South and Whiston, said the mayor of [Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester) had not spoken to her “in years” – and that

The Guardian WorldMay 12
Politics

Wes Streeting faces narrow road to Labour members’ favour

Keir Starmer, is that many of Labour’s do not like him. Just before Labour’s heavy local election losses, [a Compass survey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/09/labour-members-keir-starmer-party-fortunes-poll) of more than 1,000 members found that

The Guardian WorldMay 12
Politics

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

contest a formal challenge to replace Sir Keir Starmer. Within an hour Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake seized on Streeting's comment, saying "whilst Labour relitigate Brexit, Britain is not being governed". Hollinrake called

BBC NewsMay 17
Politics

Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling

Keir to agree a timetable for his departure, but we want it to be dignified. He should have his last conference this autumn and then oversee a leadership contest straight after. He can’t take

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Politics

Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount

Keir Starmer is to promise bolder action to tackle "big challenges" facing the country, as he battles to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader. The prime minister will seek to reset

BBC NewsMay 10
Politics

Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

Keir Starmer. ***What Tories calls Starmer’s “Soviet-style” plan to curb supermarket prices*** As **Sarah Butler**, **Mark Sweney** and **Heather Stewart** report, UK supermarkets have been asked by the government to consider freezing

The Guardian WorldMay 20
Politics

UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer when the contest is triggered. Starmer’s government has been on the edge, with the United Kingdom leader facing calls for resignation since his ruling Labour party suffered disastrous local elections. Though Starmer

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 16
Politics

Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour debate?

Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership - has also criticised Sir Tony for not mentioning the importance of inequality. [Speaking to the Observer](https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/andy-burnham-slams-tony-blair-for-ignoring-inequality-in-his-defence-of-radical-centre), Burnham said: "People don't think the centre has delivered

BBC NewsMay 27
Politics

Cabinet ministers warn mutinous MPs over ousting Keir Starmer

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

The Guardian WorldMay 4
Politics

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

Labour MP who had surprised almost everyone by announcing a challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership on Saturday, has changed course. Instead of an immediate change, she wants the prime minister to set a September

The Guardian WorldMay 12
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