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Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live

Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live Keir Starmer is under

UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat

Labour MPs have said Starmer should resign or set out timetables for his departure, including

Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow

Labour MPs saying publicly that Sir Keir Starmer should resign or attach a sell by date

Starmer to face split cabinet as demands for his resignation mount

resignation mount British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to face his cabinet as more than 80 Labour MPs

Keir Starmer to face crucial cabinet meeting as ministers and MPs urge him to resign – UK politics live

Labour MPs who were coming out and calling for Starmer’s resignation and, after his speech

How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes

MPs believe [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) will not survive as Labour leader for long enough to fight the next election. What they cannot agree on, however – even after a disastrous set of results

UK elections – early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign?

Starmer have to resign as prime minister over this? Labour Party MPs have indicated that

Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer?

Labour MPs are coming out against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with some calling for him to resign

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

Starmer repeatedly everyone that he was cleared, Labour MPs have not been calling his resignation

More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit

Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit More than 60 MPs have called on [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) to set a timetable to depart as prime minister, including backers

'Crisis in Great Britain!' Global media reacts to Starmer's fight for survival

Starmer is on "thin ice". "While the Labour leader refuses to resign, rebellion is growing among Labour MPs

How safe is Starmer’s premiership after his Mandelson vetting statement to MPs?

Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for Starmer to resign. Instead, those speaking from the government benches on Monday were mostly MPs

Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland

Labour MPs to join Sarwar in his calls for Sir Keir to resign. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: "I'm not surprised Anas Sarwar doesn't want to be seen with Keir

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

MPs for Starmer to resign. So far, he has refused to consider that, describing his government as a “10-year ‌project” while conceding that the party under his leadership has made mistakes. ## Why is pressure

Starmer faces perilous 24 hours as Streeting preparing for leadership bid

resign. She would need 80 supporters among Labour MPs and allies of Streeting said they had nothing to do with her plan. However, backers of [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham), the mayor of Greater Manchester

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

Labour MPs publicly calling for him to stand down, and two senior cabinet ministers believed to be among those telling him he should oversee an [orderly transition of power](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/starmer-began-the-day-damaged-and-then-things-got-worse). For today

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey

MPs in calling for Starmer to resign immediately. Siân Berry, the Green party MP, said: “Keir Starmer has lied and lied again over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson and he must resign. Starmer told

Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour

resign from Labour MPs, including the former shadow chancellor John McDonnell and the Hartlepool MP, Jonathan Brash. Reform’s successes meanwhile look set to confirm its place as England’s most popular party and underline

Could Starmer bring back Rayner to steady ship – and would she get onboard?

Starmer were to limp on after such losses, the temptation would be strong to get the cabinet support of Rayner as part of efforts to reset his government and signal to restive MPs that

Tax cuts and cost of living help proposed by Labour-linked groups allied to Streeting and Burnham

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 try to influence the thinking