BBC Politics11 May 2026
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.
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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026
Starmer began the day damaged and then things got worse
A growing number of Labour MPs are in no mood to heed calls from the PM’s allies to keep faith with their leader UK politics live – latest updates “Has Keir done enough to survive?” was the question anxious Labour MPs were asking each other throughout Monday, after the speech regarded by many as crucial to Starmer’s chances of political survival. But the anxiety for many of them – badly bruised by Thursday’s election crushing – did not stem from concern the prime minister might be ousted. But
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Express Politics11 May 2026
Huge blow for Keir Starmer as Andy Burnham given massive boost in power bid
The party's National Executive Committee blocked the Mayor of Greater Manchester from attempting to return to Parliament in January after seemingly pledging loyalty to Sir Keir Starmer.
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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026
Growing Labour Calls for Starmer to Resign Reach the Frontbench
PPSs are calling for Starmer to go now. Track it here: As Labour Wars today noted there are expectations among Downing Street sources that Starmer could be convinced to resign/set out a timetable for his exit if Wes goes over the top or the Cabinet speaks with enough co-ordination. Wes allies are going over the…
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Express Politics11 May 2026
Angela Rayner's secret Cabinet plans exposed as she plots pact with Burnham
Keir Starmer's premiership is cratering as Angela Rayner orchestrates a silent 'coup'.
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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026
The Guardian view on Labour’s rebellion: Starmer faces a crisis of legitimacy | Editorial
After disastrous elections, Labour MPs voice public doubts over whether the prime minister can politically survive at all The clock is ticking on Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour party. He had begun Monday morning with a speech designed to save his premiership after it was routed in local and devolved elections last week. In it he attempted a political synthesis by occupying Reform’s terrain of national pride without the xenophobia, adopting the left’s language of industrial revival w
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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026
More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit
Move comes after PM insisted he would prove his doubters wrong and fight any leadership challenge UK politics live – latest updates 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. Continue reading...
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Express Politics11 May 2026
Labour bombshell as first members of government resign in call for Starmer to quit
The number of Labour MPs calling on the Prime Minister to resign has hit more than 60.
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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026
How Catherine West became a stalking horse – then reined herself in
Labour MP hoped to bounce others into a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer but then changed course When Catherine West announced she would challenge Keir Starmer, she was labelled a stalking horse, the slightly arcane political slang for someone testing out a bid on behalf of others. A couple of days on, and some Labour MPs say the better equine analogy is a Grand National competitor that has shed its rider and bringing chaos to the race. Some colleagues of the north London MP are even bl
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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026
British Steel: more questions than answers on the future | Nils Pratley
Hard decisions over a possible sale and future subsidies loom now full nationalisation is on the cards Explainer: how did we get here, and what about the future? Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in king’s speech “One of the proudest things we have done in government,” said Keir Starmer in Monday’s big speech about the decision a year ago to recall parliament in order to take control of British Steel at Scunthorpe. It was an odd boast because last year’s action was merely an emer
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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026
Starmer clings on amid Labour deadlock - The Latest
Keir Starmer appears to have staved off an immediate leadership challenge but MPs are still calling for him to set out a timetable for his resignation. So can he cling on or has he run out of road? Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker Continue reading...
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Express Politics11 May 2026
Keir Starmer's big speech was tragic - it exposed the reason why it's now all over for him
COMMENT: The Prime Minister is desperately fighting for survival after Labour's local elections drubbing.
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