Voices: Poll: If Sir Keir Starmer were forced to step aside, who should replace him as Labour leader?

Who, if anyone, should replace Starmer as Labour leader? - (Getty/PA)

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on – but after the most turbulent day of his premiership so far, questions about his future refuse to go away.

The prime minister has been engulfed in a political storm since admitting he was aware of Lord Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein even after the disgraced financier’s conviction for child sex offences. The controversy has triggered a wave of criticism across the political spectrum, including from within Labour’s own ranks, with some MPs openly declaring “it’s over” for Sir Keir.