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Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) faces a potential leadership challenge, the spectre of the bond market looms large. Amid febrile conditions in Westminster, the prospect of Britain switching prime ministers for a sixth time
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
Keir Starmer, [could face a challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/potential-labour-leadership-candidates-streeting-miliband-rayner-burnham) from the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, later this year. After days of uncertainty over Starmer’s future, sterling dropped by almost three cents, or 2%, during
Starmer has said he will be out campaigning for potential Labour leadership rival Andy Burnham ahead of the Makerfield by-election. Sir Keir said Labour needed to "all pull together and fight
government department until 2020, has spoken out in defence of Sir Oliver Robbins, saying the civil servant was “thrown under a bus” by the prime minister, [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), when he was dismissed
Keir Starmer had [by then announced](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/20/appointment-peter-mandelson-new-uk-ambassador-to-us-divides-labour-mps) he would be making Mandelson the UK’s chief diplomat in Washington, posing a dilemma for officials at the Foreign Office, who decided
resigned three weeks later. For Sir Keir's speech, there weren't many MPs there and no cabinet ministers. The party chair Anna Turley and Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell were sitting
government.” Starmer also rejected suggestions that he as the prime minister should have been more inquisitive and curious about Mandelson’s clearance. “When I’m told there’s security clearance, should I go back
governing" as no formal leadership challenge has been launched. But how could MPs who want to see Sir Keir replaced force a leadership contest and how would the winner be chosen? Labour performed badly
Keir Starmer, stuck on repeat. The whole saga has now cost another person their job – Sir Olly Robbins, the most senior civil servant in the Foreign Office. And there are some, both on the opposition
Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, on how to manage a potential transition into Downing Street if he returns to Westminster and succeeds the prime minister. Gray is understood to have advised Burnham
resign or attach a sell by date to his premiership. Let's see if that is a position that becomes contagious. There are no shortage of Labour MPs who say it is the prime minister
government machinery. With Keir Starmer under under [concerted pressure](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/more-than-60-labour-mps-call-on-starmer-to-set-timetable-to-quit) to stand down, the groups are two of a number of Labour-linked organisations that have proposed radical measures as they
Keir Starmer has admitted he was wrong to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, but rejected mounting calls to resign. Starmer told the UK Parliament on Monday that, while the appointment was a mistake
Starmer as leader of the Labour party and of the country. And on Tuesday, the prime minister told the cabinet he would "get on with governing" and that a leadership contest had not been triggered
Keir Starmer dismissed Lord Mandelson from his ambassadorial role, Jones wrote: "You've been doing such a great job, and you worked wonders with Trump. I'm so sorry about today." Messages show Lord Mandelson
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), has said officials were under pressure from Downing Street to get Mandelson to Washington, but said the pressure did not influence his decision to grant him clearance. Robbins has said
Keir Starmer in Downing Street as an ally of the health secretary renewed calls for the prime minister to resign, saying his authority had “irretrievably ebbed away”. Streeting arrived in No 10 on Wednesday morning
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
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