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Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says

Starmer, the problem is the Labour Party." Earlier in the week, Sir Keir defied calls to step down, after nearly 90 of his own MPs urged him to go and five ministers resigned. Among them

Prospect of Labour leadership race brings out different sides of rivals

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) to confront reality, Labour MPs’ appetite for risk. But the fantasy contest has meant we are seeing surprising sides to its rivals. Burnham, who criticised the government as being

Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour debate?

Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership - has also criticised Sir Tony for not mentioning the importance of inequality. [Speaking to the Observer](https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/andy-burnham-slams-tony-blair-for-ignoring-inequality-in-his-defence-of-radical-centre), Burnham said: "People don't think the centre has delivered

First Thing: Iran says there is ‘progress’ in talks despite Trump’s coarse threats

Keir Starmer has announced [he will stand down as UK prime minister](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/22/keir-starmer-resigns-as-prime-minister) after days of intense pressure from Labour party MPs, including cabinet ministers, following the return of Greater Manchester mayor Andy

PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour

Labour Sir Keir Starmer has repeated his insistence that he will "not walk away" from the job of prime minister despite more than a week of turbulence in his party, which saw five

What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?

Starmer to resign, with many of his own MPs calling for him to stand down and start a contest for a new Labour leader. The PM is digging in - and steadfastly refusing to give

Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of competitiveness

Labour do get a multi-coloured shellacking, at the hands of rivals to both its left and right, it will intensify conversations within the party and beyond about the Westminster government's direction

Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

Keir Starmer’s leadership. Barring a drastic change in fortunes, Labour’s vote-share could fall to historic lows across elections for councils in England and devolved parliaments in Wales and [Scotland](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/scotland)

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

PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit

Starmer to be the prime minister". But some ministers have rallied round Sir Keir, with Chris Ward telling the BBC's Politics Live: "The Prime Minister has a mandate from the party

Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim

party who can fix Britain. Politics](/news/videos/c5y2k71jqlro) [ ## PMQs: Starmer dismisses 'caretaker PM' label as Badenoch

Starmer holds brief meeting with Streeting amid leadership crisis

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

Cabinet minister warns Labour against ‘doomscrolling’ through leaders like the Tories

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

Cabinet ministers warn mutinous MPs over ousting Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/04/labour-mps-say-endless-drama-of-leadership-speculation-must-stop) after a potentially disastrous set of election results this week would unleash chaos for the party that would not be easily overcome. However, several told the Guardian that even with

Lib Dems can deliver actual savings, Makerfield candidate says

Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he is successful in the Makerfield by-election, Austin said he was "frustrated" and added that both Labour and Reform UK were taking "voters for a ride

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid

Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. The former deputy prime minister has settled £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty after [initially paying the lower rate](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/03/angela-rayner-admits-underpaying-stamp-duty-on-800000-seaside-flat), but has not paid any penalty

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

Keir Starmer, Labour have trod warily around the issue of Brexit, sticking to "red lines" that, while seeking a closer relationship with the EU, the UK would not be rejoining either the EU's single

Starmer began the day damaged and then things got worse

Keir done enough to survive?” was the question anxious [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) MPs were asking each other throughout Monday, after the speech regarded by many as crucial to Starmer’s chances of political survival

Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday

leadership to Wales has to come to an end.” Ap Iorwerth suggested he did not believe Keir Starmer would remain in Downing Street for long, saying: “I will guide the next UK prime minster, whoever

May elections live: millions cast their votes across England, Scotland and Wales

Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arrive at a polling station in Westminster. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA For years Westminster was a Conservative-run council, but it went Labour in 2022. This year