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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Maddox

Starmer on the brink as Cabinet members join more than 80 Labour MPs calling on PM to quit

  • Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and at least three other senior ministers have urged Sir Keir Starmer to resign or set a timetable for his departure ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting.
  • Over 80 Labour MPs have called for Sir Keir to step down, with growing speculation that Health Secretary Wes Streeting is preparing a leadership challenge.
  • Four ministerial aides, including those to Wes Streeting and Emma Reynolds, resigned amid the revolt, indicating a loss of confidence in the Prime Minister.
  • Sir Keir delivered a defiant speech vowing to prove his doubters wrong, but it failed to impress many backbenchers still reeling from poor local election results and lacking policy detail.
  • Analysis suggests several prominent Labour figures, including cabinet ministers and the deputy leader, could lose their seats to Reform UK or the Green Party if recent local election trends continue.

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