Cabinet ministers warn mutinous MPs about trying to oust Keir Starmer Labour leadership challenge in wake of disastrous local poll results could unleash chaos in party, MPs told The Guardian - UK · May 4
Starmer warns Labour against ‘political infighting’ amid leadership challenge rumours IN FULL The Independent UK · May 3
Starmer pleads with Labour to unite ahead of local elections as wipeout predicted Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting are both said to be considering bids for the Labour leadership after the local elections on May 7 Evening Standard · May 3
Starmer issues extraordinary warning over ‘political infighting’ and urges rivals not to oust him Transport secretary Heidi Alexander also hit out at those within Labour who want a leadership contest, saying voters don’t want the party to become a ‘self-indulgent debating society’ The Independent UK · May 2
Keir Starmer warns Labour against political infighting amid leadership talk It comes as reports suggest Andy Burnham has a plan to return to Westminster. Evening Standard · May 2
Streeting 'ready to oust Starmer' as pressure mounts on PM The Health Secretary reportedly has the support of more than 81 MPs - enough to trigger a leadership challenge Evening Standard · May 2
Andy Burnham ‘planning Westminster return’ – here’s what it could mean for Starmer IN FULL The Independent UK · May 1
Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks to challenge Starmer for Labour leadership’ The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester has reportedly identified several seats where MPs are prepared to step aside, triggering a by-election which could pave the way for his return to Parliament The Independent UK · May 1
Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks’ – reports The Mayor of Greater Manchester has reportedly identified several seats where MPs are prepared to step aside. Evening Standard · May 1
‘No other plan comes close’: how Labour MPs turned to Burnham with Starmer on the brink Greater Manchester mayor’s team have been quietly preparing a manifesto and identifying seats where MPs could step aside to allow a Westminster run The Guardian - UK · May 1
Andy Burnham has plan to return to Westminster ‘within weeks’, allies say Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor said to have identified seats where MPs would step aside to allow leadership bid The Guardian - UK · May 1
Starmer facing leadership challenge as two leading candidates for next prime minister emerge IN FULL The Independent UK · May 1
We can’t wait for Burnham, Labour MPs say, as race to replace Starmer comes down to Rayner vs Streeting Labour MPs are gearing up for a leadership battle to replace the wounded Keir Starmer ahead of what are expected to be catastrophic election results next week The Independent UK · May 1
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30 Where does Starmer’s leadership stand – and who are his potential challengers? With PM on shaky ground as May elections approach, we take a look at who could take a run at the Labour leadership
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Who could replace Starmer as prime minister? Here are the top contenders for a Labour leadership battle Angela Rayner said Keir Starmer should consider resigning, while Wes Streeting has now resigned and is expected to launch a leadership bid, and reports suggest that Andy Burnham might have found a seat to run in
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30 Could Starmer bring back Rayner to steady ship – and would she get onboard? Former deputy PM has walked a line between loyalty and interventionism since resigning last September
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30 Labour is facing wipeout in its final stronghold. Why? It’s housing, housing, housing In the 1980s, Labour-controlled London built 52,000 council homes. During the Tony Blair decade, just 280. It’s brought this local-election catastrophe on itself, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Starmer ‘offers Rayner Cabinet job’ in bid to avert coup after Mandelson vote Sir Keir Starmer has offered Angela Rayner a Cabinet return to avert a potential leadership challenge, according to a report in The Telegraph. Ms Rayner, the former deputy prime minister, left Cabinet in September after admitting to underpaying stamp duty on her new flat in Hove. The offer comes amid…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Wednesday briefing: Where Starmer stands after another precarious day in parliament In today’s newsletter: As Labour braces for heavy local election losses, senior figures are signalling unease and morale is sinking, can the prime minister hang on?
International Business Times UK · Apr 27 Keir Starmer Replacement Revealed: New Favourite Emerges to Replace UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is under scrutiny as betting odds favor Andy Burnham as a potential successor amid controversy over the Mandelson vetting process and upcoming local elections.
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Local elections mapped: Where Labour is facing a ‘calamity’ and the key seats to watch The governing party could see its worst-ever results on 7 May, experts have warned
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Angela Rayner's allies should stop plotting to topple Keir Starmer, says minister as PM fights to stay in No10 ‘Labour doesn't win elections very often. Let's not squander this opportunity to change the country for the better,’ says Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Leading contender emerges to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Will Starmer survive? John Rentoul answers readers’ key questions on the Mandelson row ASK ME ANYTHING: In a reader Q&A, chief political commentator John Rentoul addressed questions on Keir Starmer’s survival, potential successors and media scrutiny, warning the Peter Mandelson row has triggered a slow-burning crisis for Labour