That’s going to be all for now after an eventful day of Keir Starmer’s premiership coming into question.
I’ll leave you with the full story from our Whitehall editor Rowena Mason after major interventions from Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner have left the prime minister in a perilous position.
Starmer is expected to give a speech on Monday to set out his vision for turning the country around.
Andrew Sparrow will be bringing you live updates as usual in the morning.
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Keir Starmer facing perilous 24 hours which is critical to his survival as PM
Wes Streeting allies say he’s prepared to go for the leadership if Keir Starmer’s premiership falls apart – but that he won’t make the first move – and that he has relayed this message to Downing Street. But the health secretary is understood to be aware that a contest may not happen without him triggering it – and some supporters feel now is his best chance.
Angela Rayner has warned of a need for change of direction in her first statement since the election results. “What we are doing isn’t working, and it needs to change. This may be our last chance.”
The former deputy PM says it was a “mistake” to block Andy Burnham’s return to parliament – and that while issues facing Labour are “bigger than personalities” Starmer needs his “best players” on the pitch.
Catherine West, a Labour backbencher, has already said she’ll challenge the prime minister for leadership on Monday if he does not set out timetable to resign. Separately, about 40 MPs have already called on Starmer to step down or set out an exit plan.
But backers of Andy Burnham – who were among the first out of the traps on Friday calling for Starmer to set out a timetable – have been trying to persuade West to withdraw her challenge as he wouldn’t have time to get back.
Starmer is determined to fight on, his allies say, but even they acknowledge he has to give the speech of his political life on Monday to keep Labour MPs on board – and there are doubts it will be enough.
Labour MPs feeling desperate after the elections – but many also concerned about the chaos a contest could unleash, are anxious about who would take over and – crucially – what they would do. Many think if you’re going to make a change – do it closer to next election.
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