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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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),
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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