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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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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Does it seem as if almost anyone could be Britain’s next prime minister? Blame David Cameron | Zoe Williams

Are you a fresh face without too much baggage? Then a new home awaits you in No 10 In the late 1800s, the boxing and wrestling scene of east and south-east London was going through a transformation, and if you are genuinely interested in that, I cannot recommend enough the work of the historian Sarah Elizabeth Cox. If, on the other hand, you are more interested in the fashioning of political analogy, it is this: boxing starts out a legit contest between boys and men trying to render one another

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

EU preparing to offer key concession to UK in new post-Brexit agricultural deal

Exclusive: Britain expected to be allowed to keep ban on live animal exports, sources say, in fillip for Keir Starmer UK politics live – latest updates Brussels is preparing to offer Keir Starmer a key concession in talks over an agricultural deal, giving the beleaguered prime minister an important victory in his efforts to move closer to the EU. European officials have conceded that the UK can keep its ban on live animal exports as part of any joint deal on food and agricultural products, acc

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

British Borrowing Costs Rise on Day of Rickety Labour Coup

UK gilt yields are up today as Labour MPs consider whether to push Starmer out of No10: 2-year gilt: 4.482% (+9.9bp) 10-year gilt: 5.009% (+9.7bp) 30-year gilt: 5.677% (+9.7bp) Yields are running at roughly double the increase rates of Eurozone and US Treasury bonds. Manchesterism looms…

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Express Politics11 May 2026

4 ways Labour MPs could oust Sir Keir Starmer as leader

There are multiple mechanisms Labour MPs could use to oust Sir Keir Starmer.

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Desperate to please but pleasing no one, Starmer’s latest reset could be his last | John Crace

Monday’s ‘make or break’ speech was one of the PM’s best but the signs are that most Labour MPs have already seen enough What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership? UK politics live – latest updates Was that it? Reset number … I forget where we’re up to now. Much the same as the last reset. And probably much the same as the next reset. That’s if there is one. The signs are that most Labour MPs think they’ve seen enough. That Keir Starmer has run out of road. He

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Keir Starmer Resignation odds as calls for PM to resign mounts

Keir Starmer resignation odds as pressure mounts on the Prime Minister following Labour's losses in last week's local elections

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

UK borrowing costs rise as Starmer speech fails to dispel investor ‘jitters’

Bond yields creep higher on concerns about potential for political instability and rising inflation Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates The cost of government borrowing has crept higher as Keir Starmer’s crucial speech failed to dispel investor “jitters” in the bond markets over political instability combined with fears of rising inflation. The yield, effectively the interest rate, on the benchmark 10-year UK government bonds (known as gilts) rose eight basis poin

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

More Than 570 Sectarian-Style Candidates Win Seats in Local Elections

According to the Henry Jackson Society (HJS), 572 sectarian-style candidates were elected across 58 councils and two Mayoralties in this year’s local elections. A number that may rise to 574 by the close of play today once Birmingham City Council completes a final count… Here is the party breakdown: • Green Party – 350 elected…

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Sky News Politics11 May 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/how-many-labour-mps-are-calling-on-pm-to-go-and-who-are-they-13542589'>How many Labour MPs are calling on PM to go - and who are they?</a>

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Stalking Horse Catherine West Says She Accidentally Called for September Leadership Contest

Catherine West has said she made a mistake in her letter to Labour MPs by saying a leadership contest should take place “in September.” The phrase headless chicken comes to mind… She told POLITICO: “I shouldn’t have written ‘in’ [September], I should have written ‘by’.” Her proposal is for a contest to begin “soon” and be…

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