Starmer faces perilous 24 hours as Streeting preparing for leadership bid
Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call for him to quit UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer is facing a perilous 24 hours as allies of Wes Streeting said he was prepared to bid for the leadership if the prime minister’s premiership falls apart this week. Starmer was hoping to save his job with a speech that sets out his vision for turning the country around on Monday, after a disastrous set of local election results in which the party
Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call on him to quit
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Keir Starmer faces a fight for his political life in the next 24 hours as potential Labour leadership rivals, from Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner, begin positioning themselves for a contest.
Starmer is hoping to save his job on Monday with a speech promising to “face up to the big challenges” for the country on growth, energy, defence and Europe.
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- Starmer faces perilous 24 hours as Streeting preparing for leadership bidGuardian - World · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor · May 10, 2026, 3:18 PM
- Rayner warns Starmer to change direction as Streeting preparing leadership bidGuardian - World · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor · May 10, 2026, 3:59 PM
- Starmer faces fight to survive as Streeting and Rayner eye leadership bidsGuardian - World · Rowena Mason, Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker · May 11, 2026, 6:55 AM
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