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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
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 faced a threat to his leadership, his core team [assembled in the cabinet room](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/how-the-downing-street-machine-ensured-starmer-survived-to-fight-another-day) and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep
Keir Starmer faces a fight for his political life in the next 24 hours as potential [Labour leadership rivals](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/10/starmer-faces-perilous-24-hours-streeting-readying-leadership-bid) from Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner position themselves for a contest. 2. ***Iran
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is bracing for [heavy defeats in local elections](/news/2026/5/7/uk-voters-head-to-the-polls-in-local-elections), with Reform UK poised to make gains across the country, according to early results. Labour’s woes were already evident
says Mark Carney Europe will not submit to a more “brutal world”, and can instead be the base from which a new international order can be rebuilt, [Mark Carney](https://www.theguardian.com/world/mark-carney), the Canadian prime
Keir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge. Starmer
leadership bids, analysts say, and other potential rivals seem unwilling to move against him for now. On Thursday, Energy Minister Ed Miliband denied a report in The Times newspaper that he had advised Starmer
Keir Starmer has said he will lead Labour into the next general election as his Downing Street allies denied claims of any wrongdoing over the appointment and vetting of [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson)
Keir Starmer faces PMQs today with the [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) vetting row still dominating the Westminster agenda and – in the view of most observers familiar with the views of Labour MPs – the wagons
Keir Starmer has faced increasing pressure over his leadership of the Labour Party [File: Hannah McKay/Reuters] Starmer’s popularity has plunged since he took office, with his government struggling to deliver economic growth, as households
Keir Starmer to complete Mandelson’s security vetting before his appointment as ambassador – but was ignored. Robbins overturned the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKVS) decision to fail Mandelson just 24 hours later, giving little time
Keir** **S****tarmer** Despite feverish leadership speculation, and Starmer’s rock-bottom public approval ratings, the most likely scenario remains that he stumbles on. The quiet, loyal majority of the parliamentary [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour)
Starmer. The effective interest rate on borrowing over 10 years briefly hit 5.13%, near levels last seen during the 2008 global financial crisis. Financial markets have been on edge due to fears higher oil prices
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) is looking for a saviour to keep him in No 10 after the May elections and the scandal of the Mandelson saga, there is an unlikely figure in the north
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
say the prime minister should step down. The mayor of [Greater Manchester](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/greater-manchester), Andy Burnham, was the first preference for 42% of members, who were asked to rank their preferred successor. Several Labour
Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party](/news/2026/5/5/starmers-referendum-how-local-elections-could-expose-a-fractured-uk), is banking on a political breakthrough in British local elections this week. More than 5,000 council seats will be up for grabs on Thursday as voters
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
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