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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down critics UK politics: live updates The last time Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team assembled in the cabinet room and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep him in office. This time has been different. As the number of MPs calling for the prime minister to resign has grown over the last 48 hours, much of the cabin

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

What are the agendas of Labour MPs calling for Starmer to step down?

Several tendencies visible amid growing opposition to the prime minister from within parliamentary Labour party UK politics live – latest updates For months, MPs expected the results of the May local elections across the UK to be a tipping point in Keir Starmer’s premiership. But in the aftermath of the results, and as the number of Labour MPs publicly calling for Starmer to leave has gone past 80, it has become clear that his opponents are serving a variety of agendas. Here are some of the ke

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Labour MPs channel Tory psychodrama as Starmer keeps hiding in plain sight

While some are working out how to get rid of the prime minister, others are already plotting against his rival UK politics live – latest updates It used to be football managers who measured their time at a club in months. Or even days at Spurs. Anything over two years qualifies you for a long service medal. Now it’s prime ministers. In fact it’s worse than that. Because it’s also people who might one day be prime minister. While some Labour MPs are working out how to get rid of Keir Starmer, o

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Labour plotters v stubborn Starmer: will he resign? – The Latest

Tensions are running high in Westminster as Keir Starmer tells his cabinet he is not going anywhere. But with several ministers quitting the government and more than 80 MPs calling for him to go, how much longer has the prime minister got? Lucy Hough speaks to political editor Pippa Crerar Continue reading...

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Express Politics12 May 2026

Keir Starmer's on the brink – but he's exposed Rayner, Streeting and Burnham as cowards

OPINION - AARON NEWBURY: Plot to parachute Greater Manchester Mayor into Parliament proves the Prime Minister's circus is finished - and Labour MPs are saving their jobs

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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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