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Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) MPs finally lose faith. “We just don’t know how it will all play out, but all roads lead back to the original sin: Keir’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson
party. But in the early days, Mandelson was among the few who were genuinely interested in what Starmer and McSweeney were building.  [
Labour MPs are going to move against the prime minister. It's grave enough for Starmer's allies to be getting their lines out early - striking a defiant tone, telling me this morning
Keir Starmer may be finished off by what happens in the Commons today. Since the revelations in the Guardian last week about [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) in effect failing security vetting for his appointment
Keir** **S****tarmer** Despite feverish leadership speculation, and Starmer’s rock-bottom public approval ratings, the most likely scenario remains that he stumbles on. The quiet, loyal majority of the parliamentary [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour)
Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. The former deputy prime minister has settled £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty after [initially paying the lower rate](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/03/angela-rayner-admits-underpaying-stamp-duty-on-800000-seaside-flat), but has not paid any penalty
Keir Starmer has put long-promised changes to education, health and the courts at the heart of his agenda for the next year, as the embattled prime minister looks to prove he can enact
allies of the potential leadership candidates Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner. Labour is braced for dismal results [in Thursday’s elections](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/07/local-elections-labour-test-greens-reform-lib-dems-tories-england-scotland-wales-polls), which could result in [Starmer facing a leadership challenge
party figures present looked tense. Starmer, in shirt sleeves and without a tie, arrived with furrowed brow. “I take responsibility for not walking away, not plunging our country into chaos, as the Tories did time
ally of Corbyn to defect to the Greens, even as the former Labour leader tries to establish Your Party, his own leftwing alternative to Labour. The defection of figures such as Formby, the former Labour
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
Labour, including self-deprecating ones from the man himself. So while his allies played down the prospect of a bid [as recently as the weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/09/mps-from-labours-left-to-urge-ed-miliband-to-consider-leadership-bid), this was largely in the hope that
Keir Starmer's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change - and fast. The prime minister is nothing if not a determined man. But can he show he can turn it round? Millions of voters
allies are urging him to stay. But his position looks perilous; it is possible that before the end of the day he may have announced a plan to stand down. We will be focusing
Keir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge. Starmer
Keir Starmer a good prime minister, I ask Welsh First Minister Morgan? There's a tiny, but telling pause, before her more diplomatic than enthusiastic answer. "He's helped us in Wales." She then talks