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challenge to Sir Keir Starmer to now be imminent, but with his rivals briefing that he has struggled to get the numbers of backers he requires. Then the interviews the former Deputy Prime Minister Angela
Keir Starmer’s premiership. After a fortnight that left [Starmer fighting for his political future](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/28/starmer-buys-some-time-mandelson-election) over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, the number of MPs backing Burnham is understood
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
leadership challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/labour-leadership-challenge-bond-markets-angela-rayner-andy-burnham-keir-starmer). The report from UCL’s Policy Lab, using research from the eminent pollster Stan Greenberg, suggested voters felt that Starmer had a “discomfort” with progressive values. Key fights that
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
Keir Starmer on Monday promised legislation to nationalise the plant. “Strong nations in a world like this need to make steel,” Starmer said on Monday in a speech. The prime minister was hoping decisive action
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) after the May elections. MPs who fear Starmer cannot lead the party into the next general election because of his unpopularity are understood to have been discussing whether
Starmer’s performance had “moved the dial” in favour of a leadership challenge that many are convinced will come before the next election, but not imminently. “I think we are in broadly the same place
Leadership contenders were circling. He faced an unlikely stalking horse in backbench MP Catherine West. At the London community centre where he was giving his speech to Labour members, the few senior party figures present
Keir Starmer has another appointment in Downing Street, where he is meeting [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting), the health secretary who wants to replace him. Yesterday Starmer in effect challenged Streeting
challenge Sir Keir Starmer as soon as tomorrow. Alongside the plotting today, the pomp too, with the King's arrival in Parliament, where - from the throne in the House of Lords - he [outlined the government
Keir Starmer, is that many of Labour’s do not like him. Just before Labour’s heavy local election losses, [a Compass survey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/09/labour-members-keir-starmer-party-fortunes-poll) of more than 1,000 members found that
challengers to Keir Starmer The prime minister's political future hangs in the balance, with his home secretary, a handful of ministers and more than 80 MPs calling on him to go, if not immediately
Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. Starmer, who led his Labour Party to victory in the 2024 general election, is fighting to save his job after disastrous local and regional polls last week. Four
Keir Starmer’s premiership. Lesley asked: “Is [Streeting] getting rid of Starmer?” and then gave two thumbs up. Streeting [ranks third](https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54604-political-favourability-ratings-april-2026) with the general public among potential leadership contenders, according to YouGov
challenges facing the country – as its MPs grapple with how to navigate the fallout out from the local elections. [Lucy Powell](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/lucy-powell) told the Guardian she understood there was “huge anger and despondency
Keir Starmer vowed to remain as prime minister](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/keir-starmer-local-election-losses-labour) despite the Labour party losing hundreds of council seats across England. Investors calculated that some of the intense pressure on Starmer’s leadership
Keir Starmer. While many results from Thursday’s municipal poll in England have yet to be declared, the populist right-wing Reform UK party have [made sweeping gains](/news/2026/5/8/uks-labour-set-for-heavy-losses-in-elections-as-reform-makes-early-gains) at the expense of Labour, which
Starmer said he would not resign and would prove his doubters wrong, and would fight any leadership challenge. “I take responsibility for not walking away, not plunging our country into chaos, as the Tories
Keir Starmer to try to calm down a party that is hurting and anxious. Many Labour MPs have spent the weekend observing the politically scorched earth around them locally – their friends and colleagues in local