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leadership contest under the Labour Party's rules. Streeting met the prime minister in No 10 Downing
rules governing [Labour party leadership](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labourleadership) contests should “not be tweaked” to allow
leadership contest would plunge the government into “chaos”. Under Labour Party rules, any potential challenger
Labour MPs calling for him to quit. How a leadership contest would work is unclear. The Conservative party has grown used to dispatching leaders in recent years – with rules
Labour Party rules. This would involve a decision by the cabinet, who would consult with the NEC. Deputy Prime Minster David Lammy would not necessarily fill the caretaker role. A leadership contest
contest for the leadership of the Labour Party". He told BBC Breakfast: "There's a very clear way to do that under our rules
party - 81 MPs - to kick off a leadership contest. So far more than 30 Labour MPs have called for Sir Keir to go but not all of them are certain to back West, as they
Party begin to seek a different candidate who is currently an MP. One other element of Labour's rules to remember. If somebody were to challenge Sir Keir directly, then the prime minister does
leadership contest may not be far off. In a [make-or-break speech speech](/news/2026/5/11/uks-keir-starmer-faces-likely-challenge-following-labours-election-defeat) on Monday, the leader of the ruling Labour Party
party's ruling body from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election. The mayor's supporters are hoping a leadership contest can be delayed until he is able to return to Parliament. On Sunday
rule According to the Labour party rulebook, someone seeking to replace a sitting leader must secure the written support of 20% of the parliamentary party, which is currently 81 MPs. Anyone who garners that many
contest. The party [blocked him from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde46np2nklo) earlier this year, fearing he would launch a leadership bid if he won. The Greens then defeated Labour
Labour MPs and she could struggle to get support from party members. Under the party rules, there is nothing to stop **Sir Keir Starmer** standing in a leadership race - and on Monday he told journalists
party lost control of about 40 councils and 1,500 seats at the local elections on Thursday. However, she said a leadership challenge from the Labour backbencher Catherine West would be “completely wrong”. West
contest requires the endorsement of 81 Labour MPs. Likely challengers to the leadership include Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Starmer’s government has been
rules-based order in the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) party to ensure we always move too late,” said one MP. Another said: “I am not sure the brand damage would be recoverable from
Labour first minister Eluned Morgan lost her seat, triggering a leadership contest. Ken Skates, the Senedd member for Fflint Wrecsam and former cabinet secretary for transport, has taken over as interim leader. Under Wales
leadership contest. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA ## **Angela** **R****ayner** Rayner has spent the eight months since she quit the cabinet over her tax affairs walking a line between loyalty and interventionism, regularly reminding Labour colleagues
Labour to find a candidate to oppose him, with Ed Miliband and Rayner both possible contenders, while Andy Burnham is unable to run from outside parliament. Rayner suggested she could enter any leadership contest, should
party rules - More than 70 Labour MPs have publicly urged Sir Keir to resign immediately or draw up an exit timetable - Miatta Fahnbulleh, a communities minister, earlier become the first member of the government