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192 resultsfor “Keir Starmer resignation calls”

Politics

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

Keir Starmer used his authority and control over Labour's ruling National Executive Committee to block Burnham from standing. This time, Number 10 has indicated it will not seek to block him again. After

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

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

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to 'save' Labour

Keir Starmer as leader should he be selected as the party's candidate in the by-election and win - said the vote must be a moment to "reclaim the Labour party, to save it from

BBC NewsMay 16
Politics

MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

Keir Starmer had “subcontracted” the decision to appoint Mandelson. She said: “The mistake and criticism one can level at the prime minister is that he delegated and did not watch sufficiently what was going

The Guardian WorldJun 3
Politics

‘An hour of abuse thrown at me’: Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup

resignations from so-called political friends, condemnatory statements on social media, all dripped out for maximum effect with the end goal of pushing the target, once the subject of standing ovations and gushing plaudits

The Guardian WorldMay 16
Politics

Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest

Starmer has defied calls from some Labour MPs to step down after poor election results last month. No formal challenge has been launched against him. Sir Keir also said he would not "walk away" from

BBC NewsJun 4
Politics

Starmer rejects calls to quit as 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 Kingdom prime minister faced renewed

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 17
Politics

Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was 'imploding'

calling for Sir Keir Starmer to set a timetable to quit his job following Labour's disastrous showing in the local elections last week and growing backbench discontentment with his leadership. On Thursday, Health Secretary

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise

Keir Starmer. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images However, the prime minister’s fragile authority has been further weakened by the resignation of four ministers – three of them close allies of Streeting – in what appeared

The Guardian WorldMay 12
Politics

Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election

Keir Starmer as prime minister. The prime minister is continuing to resist calls to stand down and set a timetable for his departure and is expected to fight any challenge from Burnham or other likely

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit

called on [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) to set a timetable to depart as prime minister, including backers of his leadership rivals Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. MPs from across the party’s ranks said

The Guardian WorldMay 11
Politics

Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years

called dual mandates, is to resign from Holyrood just six weeks after winning re-election as a North East MSP. South of the border, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, paving

BBC NewsJun 19
Politics

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

Starmer, who is already facing fresh calls to resign, in an even more precarious situation. You can read our latest report from my colleague and Guardian political editor Pippa Crerar here: **In other developments:** - **Green

The Guardian WorldApr 18
Politics

Wes Streeting leaves No 10 after planned talks with Keir Starmer - UK politics live

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

The Guardian WorldMay 13
Politics

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team [assembled in the cabinet room](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/how-the-downing-street-machine-ensured-starmer-survived-to-fight-another-day) and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep

The Guardian WorldMay 12
Politics

Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid

Keir Starmer should agree to an “orderly and managed” handover of power. After a week in which Starmer doubled down on his vow to stay put as prime minister, despite more than 100 backbenchers having

The Guardian WorldJun 19
Politics

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

call back didn't come until late on Wednesday night. - [Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxqk6w3wyro) - [Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8jyd85ejeo) - [Defence

BBC NewsJun 13
Politics

Starmer faces perilous 24 hours as Streeting preparing for leadership bid

called for him to quit or name an exit date. One ally of Streeting told the Guardian: “Wes isn’t going to challenge Keir but he is preparing in case it all falls apart.” Streeting

The Guardian WorldMay 10
Politics

Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public

resignation of Sir Keir's chief of staff McSweeney, who had been pushing for Lord Mandelson to get the job of US ambassador despite his continued friendship with Epstein being public knowledge at the time

BBC News7h ago
Politics

Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – UK politics live

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) will not have resigned by the school summer holidays, despite a major challenge to his leadership after the local election results. “He was very clear with the cabinet on Tuesday

The Guardian WorldMay 17
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