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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Pippa Crerar Political editor

Labour-supporting unions predict Starmer will not lead party into next election

Keir Starmer looks anxious behind a podium with the words 'stronger fairer Britain' printed on the outside
Following an alleged ‘big fight’ among officials, the 11 Labour-affiliated unions are understood to have agreed a statement urging a ‘fundamental change of direction’. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

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.

The 11 Labour-affiliated unions – which include Unite, Unison and the GMB – are expected to issue a joint statement on Wednesday saying “at some stage” the party will have to put a plan in place to elect a new leader.

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