Starmer began the day damaged and then things got worse A growing number of Labour MPs are in no mood to heed calls from the PM’s allies to keep faith with their leader The Guardian - UK · May 11
Danger now lurks for Keir Starmer in every corner of Westminster Commentary: Friends, just months ago, may now be foes as the Prime Minister fights for his political life Evening Standard · May 11
How Catherine West became a stalking horse – then reined herself in Labour MP hoped to bounce others into a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer but then changed course The Guardian - UK · May 11
More than 50 Labour MPs call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign Sir Keir’s speech failed to quell demands from discontented backbenchers that he quit or set out a timetable for his departure. Evening Standard · May 11
What we learned from Sir Keir Starmer’s post-election speech Here the Press Association looks at what Sir Keir said in the make-or-break speech. Evening Standard · May 11
MP backs down from Labour leadership bid as Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong Catherine West had previously said she would challenge Sir Keir for the party leadership as early as Monday afternoon. Evening Standard · May 11
There should be one thing on Starmer’s mind: not keeping his job, but keeping out Reform His speech today was OK, but nowhere near enough. Now the risk is that the longer he stays in No 10, the harder it will be to stop Britain’s Trump, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · May 11
Desperate to please but pleasing no one, Starmer’s latest reset could be his last Monday’s ‘make or break’ speech was one of the PM’s best but the signs are that most Labour MPs have already seen enough The Guardian - UK · May 11
Catherine West backs down from Starmer challenge but urges him to go by September Backbench MP calls prime minister’s speech ‘too little, too late’ but stops short of moving to stand against him herself The Guardian - UK · May 11
UK PM on way out? Starmer faces major party revolt, do-or-die speech fails to crush doubters UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a fiery speech on Monday, framing his leadership as a "battle for Britain's soul" amid growing unrest within his own Labour Party and calls by senior leaders to step down. The Times of India · May 11
Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong after local election drubbing Describing the election results as ‘tough’, he told an audience in central London: ‘I get it, I feel it, and I take responsibility.’ Evening Standard · May 11
What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership? Address was billed as make-or-break amid mounting speculation of a challenge. Has he done enough to hang on? The Guardian - UK · May 11
Starmer faces fight to survive as Streeting and Rayner eye leadership bids Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call on him to quit The Guardian - UK · May 11
Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership? PM is determined to fight on in No 10 but various contenders to replace him have been organising for some time The Guardian - UK · May 11
The Guardian - UK · May 10 Angela Rayner calls blocking Andy Burnham’s return to parliament a mistake as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer – as it happened Catherine West issues ultimatum for PM as ex-minister Josh Simons joins calls for prime minister to quit
The Guardian - UK · May 9 Labour MP says she will trigger leadership contest by Monday if cabinet does not launch challenge – as it happened Catherine West says she will try to get the necessary signatures herself to trigger a leadership contest
The Guardian - UK · May 9 MPs from Labour’s left to urge Ed Miliband to consider leadership bid Starmer faces prospect of challenge as ex-minister says she will try to trigger race if no one in cabinet comes forward
The Guardian - UK · May 9 Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign Brown to advise on global finance, while Harman will focus on social and economic improvements for women and girls
The Guardian - UK · May 9 Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds Exclusive: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is preferred choice of new leader for 42% of those surveyed
The Independent UK · May 8 Andy Burnham withdraws from speech as Labour leadership speculation grows IN FULL
Evening Standard · May 7 Votes being counted in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward has suggested Labour could lose some 1,850 councillors in England.
The Independent UK · May 7 Andy Burnham withdraws from keynote speech planned for morning after local elections IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 7 Andy Burnham pulls out of speech amid speculation over Labour leadership challenge against Starmer The Greater Manchester Mayor had been due to talk on Friday morning amid reports of a plan for him to return to Westminster
The Independent UK · May 7 Labour could lose up to 1,850 councillors in local elections, polling expert predicts Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward suggested heavy losses for Labour as the party faces challenges from Reform UK and the Green Party
Evening Standard · May 7 Polls close in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward has suggested Labour could lose some 1,850 councillors in England.