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Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey

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

Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge

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

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

Labour MPs publicly calling for him to stand down, and two senior cabinet ministers believed to be among those telling him he should oversee an [orderly transition of power](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/starmer-began-the-day-damaged-and-then-things-got-worse). For today

Labour must offer more than ‘better managed decline’ on economy, MPs urge

Labour’s 2024 intake, the MPs issued a thinly disguised attack on Starmer amid pressure on him to set out a timeline for his departure. “We do not present this as the final word. They

Close Starmer ally declines to say if he will lead Labour into next election

called for Starmer to stand down after dire election results across England, Wales and Scotland last week. Asked if Starmer would be leading Labour into the next election, Jones said: “I’m not going

UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat

calls from parliamentarians for him to step down following the Labour Party’s stunning loss in local elections. Backbencher Labour MP Catherine West urged cabinet ministers to “move quickly” to replace him, saying she planned

Cabinet split as Mahmood calls on Starmer to set out timetable to go

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

Starmer tells MPs to ‘fight together’ before critical day for his premiership

called for restraint from backbenchers, dismissing the vote as a political stunt designed to destabilise the party before the May elections. The Guardian understands that Labour MPs will be whipped to vote against the Conservative

Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live

MPs.  Olly Robbins was forced to quit the Foreign Office. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Robbins is understood to have been furious at being forced out, and there are fears that

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

MPs calling for the prime minister to resign has grown over the last 48 hours, much of the cabinet has remained quiet. And though the prime minister remained in office by Tuesday night, some

Stop plotting to oust Keir Starmer, ex-deputy Labour leader urges MPs

Starmer loyalist, said Labour would risk “annihilation” if it decided to try to change leaders. But with results for [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) expected to be particularly grim in Thursday’s elections for the Scottish

'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM

MPs have publicly called for the prime minister to resign or to set out a timetable for his departure. West told the BBC: "I will hear what the prime minister's got to say tomorrow

Ministers speak out in cabinet meeting over Starmer’s sacking of Olly Robbins

MPs are questioning why Starmer appointed Mandelson in the first place and why he then sacked Robbins for giving him security clearance. That unease was underlined on Wednesday morning by the work and pensions secretary

Wednesday briefing: Where Starmer stands after another precarious day in Parliament

calls time on Starmer. “MPs and the cabinet may simply decide they cannot defend the prime minister any more. They won’t go on the morning mediarounds – it’s just one of too many things

No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief

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

Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

Labour MPs over critical Mandelson vote” says the **Guardian’s** splash headline. The **Times** has “PM battles to block sleaze vote” while the **Telegraph** goes with “Starmer pleads with MPs to save him”. The **Mail

Starmer insists 'majority' of Labour MPs back his leadership

Starmer insists 'majority' of Labour MPs back his leadership Sir Keir Stamer has insisted the "vast majority" of Labour MPs support him and want him to continue doing his job as prime minister

Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims

calls for a new parliamentary investigation into whether the prime minister was honest with MPs about the vetting process for Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US. Conservative leader Kemi

At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis

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 a revolt among Labour

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

Starmer has said it's "staggering" that he, as prime minister, was not told about Lord Peter Mandelson failing to pass initial security vetting checks. The prime minister is facing calls to resign over