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Starmer under under [concerted pressure](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/more-than-60-labour-mps-call-on-starmer-to-set-timetable-to-quit) to stand down, the groups are two of a number of Labour-linked organisations that have proposed radical measures as they try to influence the thinking
Starmer to resign last week, Reeves warned her fellow Labour MPs that "putting our stability at risk when signs of progress are emerging would leave families and businesses worse off". The government has made growing
Starmer. But in front of MPs, Sir Olly defended his actions, insisting he had followed the proper process while under "constant pressure" from No 10 to get Lord Mandelson in post. No 10 denied claims
pressures and tough decisions given the “prevailing winds” of international conflict in chaos, and the resulting effects on the economy. Starmer said: “I would just gently say this, that whoever is prime minister is going
Starmer will not face a parliamentary investigation over claims he misled MPs about the process to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador. The House of Commons voted 335 to 223 against a Conservative-led motion
pressure from Burnham and Streeting allies not to fight leadership challenge Allies of Andy Burnham and [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting) will ask cabinet ministers, friends and Labour grandees to persuade Keir Starmer over
resigned](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/wes-streeting-quits-cabinet-and-calls-on-starmer-to-resign) as health secretary on Thursday, had [reportedly pledged](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/wes-streeting-prepares-to-launch-leadership-challenge-against-keir-starmer) to start a contest but seemingly failed to raise the necessary support among MPs. Other possible challengers – such as Angela
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 had misled Parliament "multiple times" on the subject. She urged Labour MPs to "look into their consciences" and back a new inquiry by the Privileges Committee. Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, who chairs
MPs – especially those who are close to Burnham – have told the Guardian that they would like to [see a timetable for Starmer to stand down](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/keir-starmer-under-pressure-to-agree-exit-plan-after-election-mauling) in an orderly and dignified way, including
Starmer's speech. Was it enough to avert a challenge to the prime minister's leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory? In the first instance, the person whose
Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of UK politics on Saturday 18 April. Keir Starmer
pressure on the prime minister to resign after the [disastrous election results](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/keir-starmer-under-pressure-to-agree-exit-plan-after-election-mauling) for Labour. Brown, the former prime minister and long-serving chancellor under Tony Blair, has been made Starmer’s envoy
Starmer is to meet Health Secretary Wes Streeting, one of his potential leadership challengers, on Wednesday morning, as his government faces an attempt by Labour MPs to oust him from the top job. The meeting
Starmer to set out a timetable for his resignation, leading to splits at the top of government. It is understood Mahmood is in the minority in the cabinet over whether Sir Keir should
pressure on Tehran to agree to its terms - a move that has infuriated Iran. Some 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas uses the crucial waterway, whose blockage has sent prices soaring
MPs and peers have been reviewing the files to decide which, if any, should be redacted or withheld from public release. In a statement on Friday, the ISC said it has completed its work
Starmer's chief of staff. Speaking at security conference in Ukraine, McSweeney said he found it "strange reading about a character with the same name as mine sometimes", as he spoke publicly for the first
resignation on Thursday. “The reality is, we are spending too much time preparing for last year’s war, not tomorrow’s, and I urge the house to push for transformation, push hard, and push
pressure, Labour will always back you and your family and we will never waver from doing what is in Britain’s national interest.” MPs told the Guardian that any result in which the party lost