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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

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

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

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 10

How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes

Replacing a leader is difficult, as Jeremy Corbyn proved – but MPs can apply pressure, publicly or privately

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Phillipson: challenge to Starmer would be wrong despite election ‘kicking’

Education secretary says voters feel let down but do not want Labour to ‘spend more time talking amongst ourselves’

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Budget to include extra $2bn for infrastructure – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 10

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