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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
pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting Keir Starmer says he is “absolutely furious” that he was not informed that Peter Mandelson failed his [security vetting](/news/2026/4/16/uks-starmer-under-fire-over-report-mandelson-failed-security-vetting) before being appointed UK envoy to Washington, as the United
pressure Iran to reopen the Strait or agree to turn over its nuclear material. **After a week of political turmoil and cabinet resignations in the U.K.,** several people have expressed interest in challenging Prime Minister
Starmer’s leadership is under intense pressure after the Labour MP [Josh Simons announced he would stand aside](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/labour-mp-to-stand-down-to-allow-burnham-run-for-byelection-amid-leadership-row) to allow the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, to attempt to return to parliament
Starmer’s [most likely challengers](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/26/labour-soft-left-starmer-andy-burnham-rebel-mps)].” Another added of the current atmosphere: “It’s weirdly resigned and everyone is sort of gallows humour and depressed. I think it’s just not over
pressure of a hostile cabinet meeting on Tuesday – the prime minister spent the weekend at the Chequers country retreat finalising a likely exit plan. While other options remained open, Starmer and his inner circle began
resign as prime minister over this? Labour Party MPs have indicated that if the party performs poorly in Scotland, loses power in Wales, and fails to hold many of the roughly 2,500 council seats
Starmer’s government is now expected to face intense pressure to explain why it has chosen to withhold the vetting file. The prime minister’s decision to appoint Mandelson as ambassador
Starmer last September in which he concluded that “appropriate processes were followed” during Mandelson’s appointment. The Tories have also questioned the prime minister’s claim that there was “no pressure whatsoever” applied
Starmer’s confidence over the process that led to Mandelson’s approval for the role of ambassador, and for not having been proactive enough in driving through civil service reform. 4. --- ### Olly Robbins Robbins
pressure. Despite Downing Street’s on the record denial he is planning to tell ministers to quit if they back Burnham in any contest, sources said Starmer would not hold back. “There is a world
pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live From Good morning. This time yesterday Keir Starmer’s leadership was already in peril, with many in his party assuming that he will be replaced by Andy
resignation could not have been worse. He said: “It’s less than a month before the Nato summit in Ankara, and the UK can’t decide how it is going to meet its defence commitments
resign on Thursday and launch a leadership bid. The idea that Starmer had seen off a putsch was “laughable”, they added. “No-one has the numbers till the bell is struck, even canvassing
Starmer’s grip on power appeared to be slipping away, the yield – in effect the interest rate – on 30-year government bonds, or gilts, briefly reached 5.8% on Tuesday, [the highest level since
pressure on” with his outspoken remarks. “I’m happy he does this, because we need to speak the truth to each other,” added the former Dutch prime minister, who is considered to have a warm
Starmer for the role of PM after the Greater Manchester mayor [announced he would run for parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/labour-mp-to-stand-down-to-allow-burnham-run-for-byelection-amid-leadership-row) in the north-west constituency of Makerfield. “The pound is weakening this morning after
pressure on him to set out a timeline for his departure. “We do not present this as the final word. They are an invitation – to challenge assumptions, test ideas, and help build a broader coalition
resignation, and the country was heading towards its seventh prime minister in 10 years. ## ‘I must serve the people’ Throughout the Makerfield campaign, Starmer insisted he would resist any attempt by the Greater Manchester mayor
Pressure mounts on embattled UK PM Keir Starmer as rivals circle British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration is embroiled in turmoil amid a [calamitous local election](/news/2026/5/8/leader-of-the-pack-what-next-as-reform-makes-huge-election-gains) result for the Labour Party last week