The New York Times2d ago

Starmer Promises Urgent Change as He Battles to Save Premiership

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain used a speech to attempt to quell a mutiny in the Labour Party after last week’s dire election results.

Al Jazeera2d ago

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

The British prime minister has promised change as he battles to fend off leadership challenge.

The Guardian1d ago

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

In today’s newsletter: Our policy editor on what Keir Starmer said, how his leadership challengers have reacted, and what lies ahead Good morning. Yesterday, Keir Starmer gave a speech which he hoped would draw a line under any potential moves within Labour to replace him, after the nation resoundingly punished his party at the ballot box. However his words were not enough to quell disquiet. Pressure on the prime minister is growing, with more than 70 Labour MPs publicly calling for him to stan...

ABC News1d ago

What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's leader

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

The Guardian1d ago

More than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge

Supporters of PM say it shows he has majority support after more than 80 MPs call on him to quit UK politics live – latest updates Who are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership? More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement saying this is “no time for a leadership contest” – as Keir Starmer told his cabinet he would not stand down while a formal leadership contest had not been triggered. The letter, coordinated by backbenchers, has been signed by 103 MPs, including parliamentary private s...

The Guardian1d ago

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down critics UK politics: live updates The last time Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team assembled in the cabinet room and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep him in office. This time has been different. As the number of MPs calling for the prime minister to resign has grown over the last 48 hours, much of the cabine...

Al Jazeera18h ago

Starmer at risk because he pushed Labour to be ‘new Conservative Party’

Author Oliver Eagleton explains why British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job.

The Guardian11h ago

Wes Streeting leaves No 10 after planned talks with Keir Starmer last less than 20 minutes - UK politics live

A number of the health secretary’s allies called for the prime minister’s resignation but Streeting has yet to call for a formal leadership challenge Report: Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise Keir Starmer will not lead his party into the next general election, Labour-supporting unions have predicted, in an intervention that threatens to further destabilise the prime minister after a damaging few days, Pippa Crerar reports. Here is the joint statement issued...

The New York Times2d ago

Starmer Promises Urgent Change as He Battles to Save Premiership

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain used a speech to attempt to quell a mutiny in the Labour Party after last week’s dire election results.

Al Jazeera2d ago

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

The British prime minister has promised change as he battles to fend off leadership challenge.

The Guardian1d ago

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

In today’s newsletter: Our policy editor on what Keir Starmer said, how his leadership challengers have reacted, and what lies ahead Good morning. Yesterday, Keir Starmer gave a speech which he hoped would draw a line under any potential moves within Labour to replace him, after the nation resoundingly punished his party at the ballot box. However his words were not enough to quell disquiet. Pressure on the prime minister is growing, with more than 70 Labour MPs publicly calling for him to stan...

ABC News1d ago

What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's leader

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

The Guardian1d ago

More than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge

Supporters of PM say it shows he has majority support after more than 80 MPs call on him to quit UK politics live – latest updates Who are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership? More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement saying this is “no time for a leadership contest” – as Keir Starmer told his cabinet he would not stand down while a formal leadership contest had not been triggered. The letter, coordinated by backbenchers, has been signed by 103 MPs, including parliamentary private s...

The Guardian1d ago

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down critics UK politics: live updates The last time Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team assembled in the cabinet room and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep him in office. This time has been different. As the number of MPs calling for the prime minister to resign has grown over the last 48 hours, much of the cabine...

Al Jazeera18h ago

Starmer at risk because he pushed Labour to be ‘new Conservative Party’

Author Oliver Eagleton explains why British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job.

The Guardian11h ago

Wes Streeting leaves No 10 after planned talks with Keir Starmer last less than 20 minutes - UK politics live

A number of the health secretary’s allies called for the prime minister’s resignation but Streeting has yet to call for a formal leadership challenge Report: Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise Keir Starmer will not lead his party into the next general election, Labour-supporting unions have predicted, in an intervention that threatens to further destabilise the prime minister after a damaging few days, Pippa Crerar reports. Here is the joint statement issued...