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party, which could frustrate those close to Andy Burnham, the regional mayor, who is understood to have plans for a “radical rewiring” of the state as part of a Labour leadership bid. The danger
Starmer can prove his critics wrong and survive a leadership challenge, his friend Lord Hermer has told the BBC. In his first interview with [BBC Radio 4's Political Thinking](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04z203l), the attorney
leadership contest. Then there are those who would like Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to be Labour's next leader and so don't want a contest right now – because he needs time
Starmer made his party an “acceptable default” at the 2024 election. Wes Streeting is a “huge political talent”. But overall, the intervention by the former prime minister almost feels designed to inflict maximum annoyance
leadership challenge has not been met. In comments that effectively dared the health secretary, Wes Streeting, to launch a challenge against him, Starmer said he intended to get on with governing. “As I said yesterday
Starmer’s government](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/29/louise-haigh-resigns-as-transport-secretary) after it emerged she had been convicted of fraud over a missing work phone, is seen as a key power broker on the left of the party
Starmer for the Labour leadership if he becomes an MP again following Thursday's poll. His closest rival for the seat, Reform UK's Robert Kenyon, a plumber and local councillor, was second
leadership contests. More than 10 years ago he ran twice, unsuccessfully, for the top job. Now he's backed by many Labour MPs as the party's best chance of recovery, after months of languishing
party’s Scottish leader Anas Sarwar [calling for him to go](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/scottish-labour-leader-anas-sarwar-keir-starmer-to-stand-down) back in February. Downing Street aides allowed themselves a sigh of relief. But [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) MPs will be watching
leadership meeting on Friday, the day before Europe Day. Insiders said it was the first time a European political party had officially invited the UK to rejoin the EU. “Somebody has to trigger the debate
party base than to the public who are crying out for leadership.” In another exchange two days later, Mandelson said Brown was trying to undermine Starmer – but suggested he knew key figures on the soft
leadership challenge inches closer Sir Keir Starmer's survival strategy has notched up yet again, with further defiant talk aimed at raising the political barrier as high as possible for his potential challengers to clear
Labour in Westminster has forgotten what that's like. There have been more than a dozen big U-turns. Resignations. The mess over Lord Mandelson's job. And after dreadful election results
leadership crisis Sir Keir Starmer is holding a crucial cabinet meeting as he fights to stay on as prime minister, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election win. It comes amid
Starmer's premiership has never looked more vulnerable as growing numbers of his own MPs call on him to stand down after a disastrous set of election results. The prime minister has vowed to fight
leadership, but it is bleak. Even so, Starmer is likely to be unyielding to this criticism, says Kiran. “People who know Starmer say that he’s extremely stubborn and can be impervious to outside criticism
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
party following a poor set of election results in England, Scotland and Wales last month, although he has [told supporters he will stand in any Labour leadership contest](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vyxzl625po). Internal wrangling over defence
leadership challenge from Burnham, who returned to Westminster via [an overwhelming win](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-byelection-paving-way-labour-leadership-challenge) in the Makerfield byelection. But with more than half a dozen cabinet ministers having privately told Starmer his time
Starmer said to the cabinet today, at the start of what was - let's remember - just its standard weekly scheduled meeting. The prime minister's message was spoken to a full meeting of 28 cabinet