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Starmer to say ‘incremental change won’t cut it’ in major make-or-break speech to avert leadership challenge – UK politics live From Good morning. The news this morning is full of speculation about whether
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’s Makerfield byelection and no other challenger emerges, Lammy insisted this
challenge Keir Starmer. “I’m not doing deals or anything like that,” she said. Good morning. Today it looks as though the phoney Labour leadership contest that has been bubbling away at least since Sunday
Keir Starmer wearing a dark suit outside No 10](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8d7657f779522e9acd6a432dbe2d939c7eb90453/0_0_2238_1492/master/2238.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Starmer leaves No 10 to head to Westminster for the king’s speech. It was around this time that briefings from Streeting
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) will not have resigned by the school summer holidays, despite a major challenge to his leadership after the local election results. “He was very clear with the cabinet on Tuesday
challenge Keir Starmer. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian **Andy Burnham’s (third) bid for the Labour leadership** The Guardian’s north of England editor, ***Josh Halliday***, talks to ***Nosheen Iqbal*** about what Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
challenge against Keir Starmer on Thursday](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/wes-streeting-prepares-to-launch-leadership-challenge-against-keir-starmer), if he can secure the support of enough MPs to trigger a contest, allies of Burnham have warned against a “coronation” for Wes Streeting
News whether replacing an unpopular prime minister is something the party should consider, he said: “Each of the last four prime ministers, in turn, has been the most unpopular prime minister we’ve ever
news on the economy and lower migration figures and breezily insisting he will fight the next election, but with his party intent on deposing him. There is a local byelection where [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com
Keir Starmer’s closest allies in the cabinet has conceded that the prime minister is “unpopular” but has insisted Labour should not repeat the same pattern of changing leaders that damaged the Conservatives. The housing
Keir Starmer is likely to face a leadership challenge amid calls from parliamentarians for him to step down following the Labour Party’s stunning loss in local elections. Backbencher Labour MP Catherine West urged cabinet
challenge **Keir Starmer** for the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) leadership if he becomes an MP, but the prime minister has said he will be out campaigning in support of Burnham ahead of the vote
Keir Starmer has got my loyalty,** full loyalty, until the day he no longer wishes to serve.” His remarks came after the Greater Manchester mayor **announced he would challenge the prime minister should there
Keir Starmer’s closest aides has declined to say whether he would lead his party into the next election amid mounting calls for him to resign. The prime minister is “listening to colleagues
leadership would “plunge the country into chaos”. A number of Labour MPs from across the party support Andy Burnham replacing Starmer. However, the Greater Manchester mayor requires a time-consuming and uncertain byelection
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 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
News. “I steered well clear of Peter Mandelson when I became [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) leader in 2010.” Asked what he thought about Mandelson’s initial appointment, he said: “That it could blow up, that
challenges from the left and right. Restore Britain, the openly far-right party set up by the former Reform MP Rupert Lowe, has selected the local businesswoman Rebecca Shepherd as its candidate and deployed targeted
Keir Starmer is set to face his cabinet as more than 80 Labour MPs have called for him to resign, following the party’s devastating local elections losses last week. The cabinet is said