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Starmer uncertainty The International Monetary Fund has urged Britain to “stay the course” to cut government borrowing amid growing bond market concerns over a Labour leadership challenge. As Keir
Keir Starmer has [secured a six-figure war chest to fund his campaign](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-campaign-election-20cwzckkb), should a leadership challenge
funding. An ally of Jarvis said he would have a strong hand in future negotiations with [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), who is facing a possible leadership challenge
Starmer has told the BBC he has a "duty" to stay on as prime minister as he sought to justify his decisions on defence spending. Speaking the day after [two of his defence ministers quit
challenge Sir Keir for the premiership. Healey is the second cabinet minister to resign from Sir Keir's government in recent weeks, after [Wes Streeting quit as health secretary](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgkpr6y3266o) having "lost confidence
leadership challenge to the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer. - **Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has [announced a new reparations manifesto](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/18/barbados-prime-minister-manifesto-slavery-reparations) from Caribbean leaders**, asserting the “moral, ethical and legal case” over
challenge Sir 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
Keir Starmer [fighting to ward off a leadership challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/12/keir-starmer-prime-minister-resignation-labour-leadership-cabinet-meeting-yvette-cooper-shabana-mahmood-andy-burnham-wes-streeting-uk-politics-latest-news-updates), the leading backbenchers from the soft-left [Tribune](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/06/labour-mps-revive-tribune-to-take-on-reform) group published a series of essays calling for bolder action to salvage
leadership challenge, the figure was £3.4bn higher than forecast by City economists and the Office for Budget Responsibility. Rising borrowing costs on financial markets drove the UK’s debt interest payments
challenge failed to materialise. However, his authority with Labour MPs remains weak. Each new resignation attempts to undermine his position. For now, Starmer remains in charge by default. For today’s First Edition, I spoke
Keir Starmer is toppled, key Labour power brokers believe it wise to keep Rachel Reeves as chancellor, to reassure nervous City investors. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images Britain has elevated levels of borrowing and debt. After
Keir Starmer, [could face a challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/potential-labour-leadership-candidates-streeting-miliband-rayner-burnham) from the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, later this year. After days of uncertainty over Starmer’s future, sterling dropped by almost three cents, or 2%, during
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 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 of council seats across England. Investors calculated that some of the intense pressure on Starmer’s leadership
Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. --- ## What was the tax issue that led to Angela Rayner’s resignation? When the then deputy prime minister bought a flat in Hove with her partner in April
challenge Andy Burnham and others in a leadership race to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. Streeting will announce a plan to loosen immigration restrictions in order to “attract the best and the brightest minds
Starmer is to meet Health Secretary Wes Streeting, one of his potential leadership challengers, on Wednesday morning, as his government faces an attempt by Labour MPs to oust him from the top job. The meeting
Keir Starmer is replaced later this year, saying she is the only candidate who can safeguard the country’s finances. The backbench lobbying push comes amid a broader tussle among [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour)
Keir Starmer prioritises short-term announcements over what the evidence and experts say is needed, children and parents will be left to count the cost and child protection will take a step back.” The Times
Keir Starmer’s grip on power appeared to be fading, the Greater Manchester mayor suggested at the weekend that the renationalisation of water and energy would form part of his policy agenda should he become