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Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live

Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live Keir Starmer is under

Starmer to face split cabinet as demands for his resignation mount

resignation mount British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to face his cabinet as more than 80 Labour MPs have called

Keir Starmer to face crucial cabinet meeting as ministers and MPs urge him to resign – UK politics live

Labour MPs who were coming out and calling for Starmer’s resignation and, after his speech

Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer?

Labour MPs are coming out against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with some calling for him to resign

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

Starmer repeatedly everyone that he was cleared, Labour MPs have not been calling his resignation

UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission

Starmer, [as dozens of Labour MPs called on the prime minister to resign.](https://www.bbc.co.uk

More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit

Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit More than 60 MPs have called on [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) to set a timetable to depart as prime minister, including backers

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

calls from MPs for Starmer to resign. So far, he has refused to consider that, describing his government as a “10-year ‌project” while conceding that the party under his leadership has made mistakes

How safe is Starmer’s premiership after his Mandelson vetting statement to MPs?

Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for Starmer to resign. Instead, those speaking from the government benches on Monday were mostly MPs

Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland

Labour MPs to join Sarwar in his calls for Sir Keir to resign. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: "I'm not surprised Anas Sarwar doesn't want to be seen with Keir

Starmer faces perilous 24 hours as Streeting preparing for leadership bid

Labour had been “too gloomy” and had made a mistake in trying to withdraw the winter fuel allowance. Many of those calling for Starmer to set out an “orderly” timetable to resign were would

How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes

Labour MPs then called a parliamentary vote of no confidence in Corbyn. The [rebels won the vote 172-40](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/28/jeremy-corbyn-loses-labour-mps-confidence-vote) but still he fought on, refusing to resign. ![Jeremy Corbyn leaves his house

Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise

MPs have called for him to go. At a key meeting on Tuesday, Labour-backing unions were divided over whether to call for Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure, the Guardian understands

Tax cuts and cost of living help proposed by Labour-linked groups allied to Streeting and Burnham

MPs to have called for the prime minister to resign in the last 48 hours. Curtis is close to Streeting, who has told allies he is [ready to launch a bid](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/wes-streeting-faces-narrow-road-to-labour-members-favour)

Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour

calls to resign from Labour MPs, including the former shadow chancellor John McDonnell and the Hartlepool MP, Jonathan Brash. Reform’s successes meanwhile look set to confirm its place as England’s most popular party

Keir Starmer makes late pitch to voters turning to Greens and Reform

Starmer could come if the Welsh first minister, Eluned Morgan, who [may lose her seat](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/28/welsh-labour-may-elections-senedd-plaid-cymru-reform-uk), calls for him to quit on the back of the election, following Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar

Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit

Starmer’s lack of leadership on blocking child abuse images on children’s phones, speaking out after [Jess Phillips](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/jess-phillips) resigned from the government saying she was tired of seeing “opportunities for progress

Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?

Labour “prince of darkness” failed UK security vetting – something Keir Starmer says he was not told about. On Friday, Starmer said he was “absolutely furious” and described the situation as “totally unacceptable”. But the episode

Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet Labour is trailing in the polls and the prime minister's personal ratings have plumbed the depths. The party is facing losses in forthcoming elections: losing control

Keir Starmer's party lost big in U.K. local elections. Here's what comes next.

calls to resign or to set a timetable to vacate his leadership position, including from members of his own Labour Party. "The Prime Minister needs to go. That is not negotiable," Clive Lewis, the Labour