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Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting) said he was prepared to bid for the leadership if the prime minister’s premiership falls apart this week. Starmer was hoping to save his job with a speech that
leadership bid. But if her plan falls apart and prompts Labour MPs to row in behind Sir Keir, his position could be strengthened. Sir Keir has insisted he will not "walk away and plunge
Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner or Ed Miliband could come forward. A contest in the coming weeks would rule out a return for Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, who is not in parliament
bids to go over the top after Thursday's battering at the polls. She would need to get the backing of 20% of the Parliamentary party - 81 MPs - to kick off a leadership contest
bid to end the impasse. It comes after a series of Labour backbenchers called on Saturday for Starmer to s[et a timetable for his departure](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/keir-starmer-under-pressure-to-agree-exit-plan-after-election-mauling) from Downing Street. The prime minister
Labour’s ruling body from running in February’s Gorton and Denton byelection](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/25/andy-burnham-blocked-from-byelection-race-by-labour-ruling-committee), has identified several seats where MPs are prepared to step aside for his leadership bid. In a sign that
bidding to be the next Labour leader and prime minister herself, but by triggering a leadership contest she would be aiming to flush out heavyweight contenders she thinks could do a better job than