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resigning as health secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/wes-streeting-quits-cabinet-and-calls-on-starmer-to-resign), paving the way for a potential challenge against Starmer
resignation as health secretary last week. He quit the cabinet after dozens of Labour MPs urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
Starmer, [as dozens of Labour MPs called on the prime minister to resign.](https://www.bbc.co.uk
Starmer’s ailing leadership. The prime minister has faced calls for his resignation over the disastrous
resignation letter](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjx64yl7z9o) and they amount to a devastating – and recurring – critique of Sir Keir Starmer
Starmer won in 2020 – held in opposition – took three months, in 2025 when Angela Rayner resigned
resigned from the cabinet last Thursday, saying he had lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer
resignation. Discussions are ongoing within government about defence spending. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this
Starmer chaired a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, the first after Wes Streeting, another expected leadership rival, resigned
Starmer think tank; became an MP and quickly a minister, from which he had to resign
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 junior ministers have resigned
resigned following the election results and he had to fill the gap. Writing in [the Observer](https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/keir-starmer-we-have-a-choice-sink-into-division-or-rise-together-stronger) at the weekend, Starmer
resignation last week of the Home Office minister [Jess Phillips](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/darren-jones-keir-starmer-future-labour-leader), who criticised Starmer
resignations in the U.K.,** several people have expressed interest in challenging Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Starmer as Labour Party leader. The Scottish by-elections were triggered when sitting MPs - Flynn and his SNP colleague Stephen Gethins - resigned
Starmer delivered a [“put up or shut up” message to his critics](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/12/keir-starmer-prime-minister-resignation-labour-leadership-cabinet-meeting-yvette-cooper-shabana-mahmood-andy-burnham-wes-streeting-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a02eb2b8f081516e2507e9a#block-6a02eb2b8f081516e2507e9a). Wes Streeting, his leading opponent, decided to do neither – declining to launch a leadership bid, but going public with
Starmer arrived yesterday for what could be his final international summit. The prime minister can anticipate candid discussions about international partnerships in conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, both of which may soon demand
Starmer is facing mounting pressure to step aside following dismal council election results last month and this week’s resignation
Starmer is weighing up his political future as pressure grows on him to announce his resignation
Starmer of underfunding the military amid a bitter row over the defence investment plan (Dip), which has renewed concerns among Labour MPs about the direction of the government. Healey and Carns both gave their Commons