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challenge. He later added that "for the avoidance of doubt" there would be a contest. Speaking to reporters at the G7 summit in France, Sir Keir reiterated his intention "not to walk away
ruling, which NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin says is striking because a key part of this case is about the agency's power. Simmons-Duffin says this case [raises an important question](https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5823349:x):
leadership tensions gripped Westminster, culminating in the prospect of Burnham challenging Starmer for the role of PM after the Greater Manchester mayor [announced he would run for parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/labour-mp-to-stand-down-to-allow-burnham-run-for-byelection-amid-leadership-row) in the north-west
rule, while the SNP appears likely to remain the largest party in Scotland. Reform UK has been the big winner in England, picking up more than 1,400 seats and taking control of councils
ruled out any deal between his party and Reform, describing them as "part of the problem". Earlier in the debate Offord sided with US President Donald Trump after he again urged the UK to "drill
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
leadership challenge against Starmer, who has continued to come under pressure over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. In recent weeks several Labour ministers have [played down](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/26/wes-streeting-says-he-does-not-want-keir-starmer-ousted) the possibility
challenge, and think carefully about what the public has told us … The age of two party dominance is at an end and we will need to adjust to a world where multiple parties contend
challenge if he wins. Sir Keir would automatically be on the ballot paper if he chose to contest any leadership election, and earlier this week the prime minister told journalists he would stand
ruling body [gave him permission](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/labours-nec-approves-burnham-byelection-pathway-parliament) to stand for the seat. If confirmed as Labour’s choice, he will need to win a difficult byelection in the Greater Manchester seat
rule in Wales. The party has won Westminster and Cardiff Bay elections in the country for more than a century, but opinion polls have suggested Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are both vying
party felt like it was almost, with some praise for Starmer's handling of the war, starting to catch a break. Then, this most embarrassing of scandals blows up again - a mess, fundamentally, created
challenge. One long-standing Labour MP has his take: "Keir Starmer is basically dead, isn't he? And because people think it is inevitable that he won't lead us into the next election, there
leadership, Reeves has had one of her better weeks in office. On Monday the International Monetary Fund [increased its forecast](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/imf-uk-borrowing-keir-starmer-rachel-reeves-andy-burnham) for UK growth, predicting the economy would grow 1% this year rather
leadership in [Birmingham](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/birmingham) has come to an end after Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents made significant gains in the UK’s second-largest city. No party has yet won an overall
Party (BJP), handed the probe to the federally-controlled National Investigation Agency (NIA). Even without official attribution, many in the valley remain convinced that “attackers from the hills” were behind the April 7 killings
leadership challenge, but he seemingly failed to get the necessary support from 80-plus Labour MPs. In his contribution to the king’s speech debate, Streeting had no direct criticism of Starmer, and praised
ruled. **Rajeev Syal** has the story. **Jeremy Corbyn**, the parliamentary leader of Your Party, has also criticised the government’s decision to ban two US commentators from entering the country, apparently because their views
labour market gaps. The figures shot up rapidly and, by October 2024, there were nearly 3.15 million non-permanent residents in Canada, accounting for roughly 8 percent of the population, according to official figures
ruled out supporting Burnham because of his closeness with Ed Miliband, who is at odds with the union over oil and gas licences. “It would only happen if Keir effectively gave up and said