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‘It’s more incrementalism’: Starmer’s safe king’s speech fails to quell mutiny

MPs set out their visions for what the party should be doing instead. The Labour Growth Group, whose chair, Chris Curtis, is an ally of Wes Streeting and called this week for the prime minister

The rise and fall of Keir Starmer: where did it all go wrong?

MPs could tell you that either. And that failing could not be ascribed solely to Starmer’s limitations as a speaker. It flowed from the fact that Starmer did not, in fact, have a plan

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

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 where

Drakeford links Welsh Labour's collapse to lack of new powers from UK government

MPs in Westminster, arguing the lack of a devolution agenda from them was a significant factor in the party's Senedd election defeat this month. Drakeford said Labour's "unique selling point" of supporting Wales

Will Starmer go – and if so, how? Four scenarios in the battle for No 10

calls from MPs and departing ministers to step down, he remains inside No 10 – for now. So how, and when, might he be removed? Here are some possible scenarios. 1. --- ## 1. A contest without Burnham

Keir Starmer aides ‘war gaming’ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham

Labour’s devastating local election results last month, several cabinet ministers [urged him to think about his future](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/more-than-60-labour-mps-call-on-starmer-to-set-timetable-to-quit). No 10 insiders admit that if they – and others – now publicly call

Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield

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

'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

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

Labour has already put the prime minister on notice, with dozens of MPs saying he should quit and at least two leadership contenders raring to go. But his record on security and managing foreign allies

Wes Streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against Keir Starmer

called on Starmer to go so far are from the left of the party. Streeting had a brief 16 minute coffee meeting with Starmer on Wednesday, with neither side revealing what had been said. Allies

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

Starmer expected to announce exit plan that will clear way for Burnham to become PM

Labour MPs and would be wary of derailing preparations for the next government. If Streeting did challenge Burnham, it is possible that others may seek to join in, notably one or more women

Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer

resign to give Burnham his chance. The following day, Labour’s NEC [gave permission](/news/2026/5/15/pressure-mounts-on-embattled-uk-pm-keir-starmer-as-rivals-circle) for Burnham to stand for the seat, in another sign that Starmer’s authority over the party is waning, according

Starmer to meet Streeting on Wednesday as leadership crisis divides Labour

Starmer is to meet Health Secretary Wes Streeting, one of his potential leadership challengers, on Wednesday morning, as his government faces an attempt by Labour MPs to oust him from the top job. The meeting

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

Why has Keir Starmer resigned as UK prime minister, and who will take over?

resign as prime minister to King Charles, who will then invite the new Labour leader to form a government. The constitutional principle is that the British monarch appoints the person who can command the confidence

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

Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

resignation speech – UK politics live Good morning. PMQs is back, and there are at least two obvious issues for [Kemi Badenoch](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/kemi-badenoch) to raise when she faces Keir Starmer. ***What Tories calls Starmer