Reeves warns ‘now is not the time’ for change as rumours swirl about Labour leadership contest Chancellor’s comments come at a fraught time for Sir Keir Starmer The Independent UK · May 14
Starmer on brink as Streeting quits, criticising ‘drift’ at top of Government His resignation as Health Secretary paves the way for a leadership challenge. Evening Standard · May 14
Wes Streeting profile: What would the Ilford North MP be like as Prime Minister? Asked in 2018 who would be Prime Minister in a decade, the Ilford North MP answered: ‘It'll probably be me’ Evening Standard · May 14
Wes Streeting: A man with his eye on Downing Street The former health secretary has made no secret of his ambitions to reach the top. The Independent UK · May 14
Wes Streeting quits cabinet and calls on Starmer to resign Former health secretary, who is on the party’s right, says he wants a leadership contest with a broad range of candidates The Guardian - UK · May 14
Labour turmoil intensifies with sniping over possible Streeting leadership bid No 10 continued to insist Sir Keir Starmer would fight any leadership challenge mounted against him. Evening Standard · May 14
Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Thursday Evening Standard · May 14
Wes Streeting resigns sparking fresh crisis for Starmer – what we know IN FULL The Independent UK · May 14
Streeting in standoff with No 10 as allies claim ‘things are shifting’ Source claims Streeting has enough support to challenge Keir Starmer but he is still hoping PM will resign The Guardian - UK · May 14
The Latest: Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future remains uncertain Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future is uncertain as key Labour Party members prepare to challenge his leadership The Independent UK · May 14
Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says Burnham’s backers understood to be lobbying Labour’s NEC who warn against Wes Streeting ‘coronation’ The Guardian - UK · May 14
More Mandelson files ‘set to be released next week’ in yet another blow to Starmer The Peter Mandelson scandal has threatened to bring down the government a number of times The Independent UK · May 14
Why Rayner being cleared over her tax affairs is a problem for Streeting’s bid for No 10 The way is now clear for Angela Rayner to throw her hat into the ring and represent a soft left option for the party in any leadership contest The Independent UK · May 14
The Independent UK · May 14 Will Starmer resign? Labour leadership battle explained in one minute IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · May 14 Starmer will not attempt to block Burnham from standing to be MP in Makerfield - as it happened Announcing he would step down as an MP, Labour’s Josh Simons said: ‘I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home’
The Independent UK · May 14 Analysis: Do Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting have what it takes to be Labour leader? Wes Streeting is expected to resign as health secretary today, triggering a leadership contest against Sir Keir Starmer. Meanwhile, Angela Rayner has said she’s been cleared of tax misconduct by HMRC, clearing the way for her own campaign.
Evening Standard · May 14 Angela Rayner 'cleared' in HMRC tax dodge investigation paving way for Labour leadership run Former Deputy Prime Minister does not rule out running in any leadership race but says she would not ‘trigger’ contest
The Guardian - UK · May 14 Thursday briefing: Is this Starmer’s last stand? In today’s newsletter: As the prime minister loses his grip on his party, his health minister appears to be waiting in the wings to take a chance on a leadership bid
The Guardian - UK · May 14 Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs, paving way for potential leadership bid Exclusive: Former deputy prime minister says investigation ‘clipped my wings’ as she settles £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty
Evening Standard · May 13 Labour turmoil continues as Streeting mulls leadership challenge Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has questioned whether any of the Prime Minister’s rivals can muster the necessary support to launch a contest.
The Guardian - AU · May 13 Morning Mail: Coalition ties immigration intake to housing build, Trump in China, farewell to rent-vesting? Angus Taylor to outline signature plan to restrict entries in line with supply of homes
The Economic Times · May 13 Starmer faces leadership challenge as health secretary Streeting readies to quit cabinet Health Secretary Wes Streeting is reportedly preparing to resign from the UK government. His allies suggest he will challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. This move could trigger a contest within the party. Financial markets reacted to the news with gilts and the pound dropping. Streeting's spokesperson…
The Guardian - UK · May 13 Wes Streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against Keir Starmer Health secretary’s move to force race sparks scramble on left of Labour for candidate to oppose him
The Guardian - UK · May 13 Wes Streeting: PM-in-waiting or ‘this generation’s David Miliband’? Health secretary’s lack of challenge had reassured Starmer and his allies – but then briefings about a speculative Thursday launch emerged