Keir Starmer is still clinging to power. But when this morning’s 9:30am cabinet meeting began, that outcome looked far from certain. More than 81 MPs have now called for him to step down – the number required to trigger a leadership contest – but only if they unite behind aContinue Reading
Why the path to No 10 is not an easy one for any of Starmer’s would-be challengers As his woes deepen by the hour, one of the reasons he is still in place is that the path to No 10 will not be an easy one for any of hisContinue Reading
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Replacing Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister will solve none of the country’s problems, a Labour MP hasContinue Reading
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing calls to stand down after Friday’s disastrous local and devolved election resultsContinue Reading
Main parties’ local election showing in numbers Based on full results from all 136 councils in England that held elections last week, Labour won 46 per cent of the seats it was defending, while the Conservatives won 65 per cent of the seats they were defending, according to Press AssociationContinue Reading
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Full statement from Streeting aide Joe Morris Joe Morris has resigned as a ministerial aide to Wes Streeting, who is widely seen as a potential leadership contender, as he called for Sir Keir Starmer to set out “a swift timetable” to step aside. In a message posted on social media,Continue Reading
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Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Since his election as leader of the Greens last year, Zack Polanski has seen his party soar inContinue Reading
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