PM under pressure as aides quit and MPs call for him to resign

Nearly 60 Labour MPs have publicly urged the PM either to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down.

How Might a Leadership Challenge Against Keir Starmer Play Out?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has pledged to stay in post. But if his opponents mounted a challenge, here’s what would happen.

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Keir Starmer vows to put Britain at ‘heart of Europe’

But critics say prime minister is being too timid in his post-Brexit reset of relations with the EU

A messy day for Starmer: is Labour ungovernable? – podcast

Keir Starmer kicked off the day with a speech aimed at persuading MPs against launching any kind of leadership challenge. By lunchtime, Angela Rayner was speaking at the CWU conference calling for Andy Burnham to return. In the afternoon the list of MPs calling on him to resign was slowly creeping up but no challenge has materialised. Why is the Labour party in such a muddle over Starmer? Continue reading...

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Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer battles to save his position as over 60 Labour MPs urge him to step down amid election losses and party rebellion.

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

The British prime minister has promised change as he battles to fend off leadership challenge.

Starmer announces plans to fully nationalise British Steel

British prime minister Keir Starmer said he would introduce legislation this week to give the government powers to take full ownership of British Steel in Scunthorpe, the last plant in the UK that can make steel from scratch.  Last year the government seized control of the steelworks from its Chinese owner to stop the potential closure of the blast furnaces. Plus, French farmers dump manure near TotalEnergies' refinery to protest at soaring energy costs.

By Yuka ROYER

Starmer arson accused tells court he didn’t know who PM was: ‘I just knew Boris Johnson’

Roman Lavrynovych, 22, is accused of arson attacks on a vehicle and two houses linked to Sir Keir Starmer along with two other men

By Pol Allingham

Starmer Faces Mounting Calls to Step Aside Despite Plea for Time

Senior cabinet ministers, more than 70 Labour MPs urge UK PM Keir Starmer to quit

More than 70 Labour lawmakers are reportedly urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign following significant losses in local and regional elections. Four ministerial aides have resigned, citing a loss of public and parliamentary confidence. Despite mounting pressure, Starmer has rejected calls to step down, vowing to restore faith in his leadership.

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Sadiq Khan on Keir Starmer: “Ten years is not realistic”

The London mayor on Labour’s “catastrophic” results in the capital, and the Chancellor’s “doom and gloom” putting off investors

By Anoosh Chakelian

British cabinet members tell Keir Starmer he needs to resign as rebellion spreads

Keir Starmer is facing a decision to step down as the UK’s prime minister as dozens of members of parliament, including his own home secretary, join calls for him to set out a time table for his departure.

Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM

More than 50 Labour MPs have reportedly urged UK Prime Minsiter Keir Starmer to step down, with some saying he has “lost authority” within the party.

Pressure grows on Starmer to quit

UK PM’s appeal for another chance falls on deaf ears

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UK PM Starmer vows to fight on after Labour’s local election losses

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday rejected mounting pressure to step down after Labour suffered major losses in local elections, pledging to overcome growing skepticism wi...

Peter Obi’s exit left a void in Labour Party — Spokesperson

Labour Party spokesperson Ken Asogwa confirms Peter Obi’s departure left a major void. Learn how the party is rebuilding with NLC and TUC for 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/peter-obis-exit-left-a-void-in-labour-party-spokesperson/

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Fubara’s political camp rattled as c’ttee fails to clear aspirants

The political camp of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has been thrown into worry following the outcome of the just-concluded screening of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for aspiring State lawmakers. The post Fubara’s political camp rattled as c’ttee fails to clear aspirants appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

‘Britain at the heart of Europe’: How Starmer’s plans are going down in the EU

"A UK prime minister, using the idea of getting closer to the European Union as a key way to get the British public on his side? That is certainly not something we EU-types would have predicted. Especially when you think - it's the 10-year anniversary of the Brexit vote next month!"

By Emmanuel Tetteh