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More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit
More than 60 MPs have called on Keir Starmer to set a timetable to depart as prime minister, including backers of his leadership rivals Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting.
MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime minister had failed to convince them he had what it took to lead the country into the next election.
In a speech earlier on Monday, Starmer said he would not resign and would prove his doubters wrong, saying Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in Reform UK. He said he would fight any leadership challenge and would not walk away from his responsibilities as prime minister.
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At Monday lunchtime, the co-chair of the Labour Growth Group, Chris Curtis, once considered a loyalist group, said Starmer could not deliver the change the country needed. “I therefore think it’s time for us to look for new leadership,” he said.
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Later in the day, three junior frontbenchers – all parliamentary private secretaries – also called for Starmer to go. Streeting’s PPS, Joe Morris, alongside Sally Jameson from the Home Office and Tom Rutland from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/more-than-60-labour-mps-call-on-starmer-to-set-timetable-to-quit
MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime minister had failed to convince them he had what it took to lead the country into the next election.
In a speech earlier on Monday, Starmer said he would not resign and would prove his doubters wrong, saying Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in Reform UK. He said he would fight any leadership challenge and would not walk away from his responsibilities as prime minister.
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At Monday lunchtime, the co-chair of the Labour Growth Group, Chris Curtis, once considered a loyalist group, said Starmer could not deliver the change the country needed. “I therefore think it’s time for us to look for new leadership,” he said.
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Later in the day, three junior frontbenchers – all parliamentary private secretaries – also called for Starmer to go. Streeting’s PPS, Joe Morris, alongside Sally Jameson from the Home Office and Tom Rutland from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/more-than-60-labour-mps-call-on-starmer-to-set-timetable-to-quit
This looks pretty serious for him - and Labour, unless they somehow find a replacement who can do wonders compared to Starmer.
On a lighter note, I got my Labour election leaflet today - 4 days after the election. I suspect this was mainly Royal Mail's fault (you know, that "Royal" thing owned by a Czech billionaire), not delivering it until they had another letter for me. But I think it must have been sent pretty late by Labour to not come with something earlier.