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contest had not been triggered. So although no one has publicly said they want to take over yet, here are some potential contenders. Wes Streeting has been health secretary since Labour came to power
leadership challenge and would not walk away from his responsibilities after Labour’s drubbing in local elections in England and parliamentary contests in Scotland and Wales last week. Borrowing costs [fell on Friday](https://www.theguardian.com
leadership contest now would be a mistake, adding "he is the most astonishing adaptor and survivor". The trouble is, Starmer has already had several resets and reboots to his still young government. There's plenty
leadership contest right now. A sigh of relief, in the immediate moment at least, for Downing Street - and for the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, as she is now advocating that the prime minister
concerns like potholes, bin collections and council services. But this election cycle, analysts say, could be different. The voting system is designed for a two-party system and not today’s multi-party landscape. Most
leadership race would move too fast for the mayor, with [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting) expected to start an accelerated process this week. “It’s a big shit cocktail. We’re all doomed,” they said
concerned that this week could be make or break for the prime minister – despite him being bolstered by his handling of the Iran crisis – if more damaging information should emerge or sceptical [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com
leadership election would paralyse the ability of the government to get things done. Streeting was on Wednesday still working on getting the necessary 81 names to support his bid for the top job, with
concerns, with No 10 insiders suggesting he was climbing down from intense speculation that he was on the brink of running. “After all that, it’s looking like Wes may not have the numbers after
contests there are the Liberal Democrats, there is Reform UK, there is the Green Party of England and Wales and there are often competitive independents too. In the devolved elections, in Wales there is Plaid