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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Sadiq Khan Attacks Reeves and Mahmood, Says Burnham Should Enter Commons

Sadiq Khan has done an interview with ex-New Statesman hack George Eaton’s new magazine. Khan has laid out his personal platform: Rejoin the EU: “A general election victory would give us a mandate to rejoin the European Union, we should have it on the ballot paper: a vote for Labour is a vote to rejoin.”…

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Starmer to say ‘incremental change won’t cut it’ in major make-or-break speech to avert leadership challenge – UK politics live

Prime minister will try to convince Labour MPs to back him after suffering major election losses last week Good morning. The news this morning is full of speculation about whether or not there will be a Labour leadership contest. A better way of explaining the situation might be to say that a leadership contest is already under way; Angela Rayner issued what was in effect her manifesto late yesterday afternoon (although she also hinted she would be happy for it to be delivered by Andy Burnham a

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Peter Kyle: Burnham Should Not Return Before Next General Election

Peter Kyle on Sky News this morning, acting as Number 10’s ambassador from the bunker: “Andy Burnham left Westminster to go to Manchester, and he made a series of promises. I think promises matter…” Kyle also reckons Starmer should serve another eight years in Downing Street. He doubled down on LBC: “[Burnham] chose to leave…

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Labour faces fresh austerity threat after Reform UK hammered party in local elections

The headache won't end for Labour even the party ditches disastrous Keir Starmer.

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Check if your MP is calling for Keir Starmer to resign - full list of Labour mutineers

Sir Keir Starmer faces growing calls to resign as Labour MPs turn on him - check our full list to see if your MP is among the Labour mutineers.

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Starmer's final Brexit betrayal? Today PM will vow to put Britain 'at the heart of Europe'

Sir Keir Starmer will vow to put Britain "at the heart of Europe" in a make-or-break reset speech on Monday as more than 40 Labour MPs demand his resignation.

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Conservative Home11 May 2026

Mel Stride: It’s back to work – not just the job of Opposition but our plans for backing work itself

There is a long way to go to the next General Election. Seriousness, clarity and conviction. That is our path back. We must show the public we understand the challenges that they and the country are facing, and that we are doing the deep thinking to deliver it. The post Mel Stride: It’s back to work – not just the job of Opposition but our plans for backing work itself appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position | Will Hayward

If Starmer’s Labour refuses to concede more powers to Plaid Cymru, the triumphant independence party, it will only accelerate its own decline On Saturday, I stood on the steps outside the Senedd, listening to the leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth, take questions from the media. It was one of those rare moments of almost feeling history being made. As one of the other journalists said to me: “I have never seen a political event like this in Wales.” A crowd of Plaid supporters had gathered t

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains

Members of minority communities in Birmingham and elsewhere fear results could lead to rise in hostile rhetoric Conceding defeat at the election count at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Friday, the outgoing Labour leader of the city council, John Cotton, made a plea. “What I would encourage the next administration in this city to do, whatever form that administration takes, is that it ensures it champions the diversity of this city,” he said. Labour’s 14-year rule of the local authority had come t

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BBC Politics11 May 2026

Another crunch moment for Starmer as he pleads with Labour MPs not to topple him

The prime minister will seek to reset his premiership in a speech on Monday.

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BBC Politics11 May 2026

Chris Mason: Another crunch moment for Starmer as he pleads with Labour MPs not to topple him

The prime minister will seek to reset his premiership in a speech on Monday.

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Sky News Politics10 May 2026

How many Labour MPs are calling on PM to go - and who are they?

After Labour lost almost 1,500 councillors in England - as well as control of the Welsh Senedd for the first time - Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure.

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