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BBC Politics12 May 2026

Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer?

A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.

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BBC Politics12 May 2026

Watch: What next as PM fights for his job?

Over 80 Labour MPs have now urged Keir Starmer to quit immediately or draw up a timetable to leave.

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Guido Fawkes12 May 2026

26 Hereditary Peers Appointed Back to House of Lords

Hereditary peers staying in the Lords now confirmed: Peers nominated by the Leader of the Labour Party Stephen Benn, The Viscount Stansgate Christopher John Suenson-Taylor, The Lord Grantchester Crossbench Peers Charles Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington OBE DL Nicholas le Poer Trench, The Earl of Clancarty Charles Colville, The Viscount Colville of Culross Richard Denison,…

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Sky News Politics12 May 2026

Starmer should put Burnham in the cabinet to create a 'team of all the talents', says Harman

Sir Keir Starmer should appoint Andy Burnham to his cabinet, as he has "huge talents", Harriet Harman said.

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

More than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge

Supporters of PM say it shows he has majority backing after more than 80 MPs call on him to quit UK politics live – latest updates Who are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership? More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement saying this is “no time for a leadership contest” – as Keir Starmer told his cabinet he would not stand down while a formal leadership contest had not been triggered. The letter, coordinated by backbenchers, has been signed by 103 MPs, including parliamentary private

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Express Politics12 May 2026

Keir Starmer fights for survival as Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood refuse to back PM

Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival as Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood refuse to back him and Andy Burnham heads to London.

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BBC Politics12 May 2026

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

How could MPs who want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced force a leadership contest?

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BBC Politics12 May 2026

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

How could MPs who want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced force a leadership contest?

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BBC Politics12 May 2026

Watch: 'Have you asked the PM to step down?'

Several ministers were met with a barrage of questions about the PM's future after leaving a cabinet meeting.

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth voted first minister of Wales

Appointment confirmed by plenary vote in Senedd after party ended 100 years of Labour rule in last week’s election Rhun ap Iorwerth has been voted first minister of Wales after Plaid Cymru’s Senedd electoral victory ended 100 years of Labour hegemony and held off Reform UK. Ap Iorwerth was confirmed after a plenary vote on Tuesday with the support of the 43 Senedd members of his party and two Greens. Continue reading...

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Sky News Politics12 May 2026

Starmer's crisis in data - the charts that tell us why the prime minister is facing calls to resign

Labour's disastrous recent local election results may end up being the final blow to Sir Keir Starmer's premiership – but his problems didn't start there.

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BBC Politics12 May 2026

Henry Zeffman: Keir Starmer fights back for now

The prime minister told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.

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