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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
resignation of four ministers – three of them close allies of Streeting – in what appeared to be an orchestrated move. More than 90 Labour MPs have also called for him to go since the weekend. Starmer
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 with the Guardian’s policy editor, ***Kiran Stacey
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)
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
Starmer, the problem is the Labour Party." Earlier in the week, Sir Keir defied calls to step down, after nearly 90 of his own MPs urged him to go and five ministers resigned
resignation of his ally Josh Simons on Thursday, after other contenders to replace [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) backed away from triggering a contest against the prime minister this week. Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy
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
called on Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister, saying it would have been “dishonourable” to remain in post and that there should now be a contest for the Labour leadership. But Streeting
resigned from government in recent days, [including four junior ministers](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/darren-jones-keir-starmer-future-labour-leader), openly calling for Starmer to go. Starmer’s allies sought to portray the prime minister as having survived the most immediate threat
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
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
Starmer has defied calls from some Labour MPs to step down after poor election results last month. No formal challenge has been launched against him. Sir Keir also said he would not "walk away" from
called on Keir Starmer to stand down, warned in his resignation [speech on Wednesday that Labour must change course or risk handing Reform UK power](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/wes-streeting-first-speech-resignation-labour-must-be-bolder-or-lose). He said that while
MPs began calling for Sir Keir Starmer to set a timetable to quit his job following Labour's disastrous showing in the local elections last week and growing backbench discontentment with his leadership. On Thursday
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
resigned last week](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/wes-streeting-quits-cabinet-and-calls-on-starmer-to-resign) and called on Keir Starmer to quit as prime minister. It had been expected he would launch a formal leadership challenge, but he seemingly failed to get the necessary
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
MPs in calling for Starmer to resign immediately. Siân Berry, the Green party MP, said: “Keir Starmer has lied and lied again over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson and he must resign. Starmer told
resign as prime minister, saying the threshold for a 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