Labour turmoil intensifies with sniping over possible Streeting leadership bid No 10 continued to insist Sir Keir Starmer would fight any leadership challenge mounted against him. Evening Standard · May 14
Thursday briefing: Is this Starmer’s last stand? In today’s newsletter: As the prime minister loses his grip on his party, his health minister appears to be waiting in the wings to take a chance on a leadership bid The Guardian - UK · May 14
Wes Streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against Keir Starmer Health secretary’s move to force race sparks scramble on left of Labour for candidate to oppose him The Guardian - UK · May 13
Wes Streeting: PM-in-waiting or ‘this generation’s David Miliband’? Health secretary’s lack of challenge had reassured Starmer and his allies – but then briefings about a speculative Thursday launch emerged The Guardian - UK · May 13
Starmer vows ‘to fight to win’ against Streeting for Labour leadership with health secretary poised to quit government Another day of fevered speculation in parliament saw allies of Wes Streeting claim he is set to resign from the as health secretary and trigger a leadership election with rivals including energy secretary Ed Miliband also expected to enter the contest The Independent UK · May 13
Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as Thursday The Guardian - UK · May 13
How Keir Starmer lost authority over two days of confusion and drama Labour leader remains UK prime minister despite mounting calls to step down before state opening of parliament The Guardian - UK · May 12
Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership push The Guardian - UK · May 12
Will Keir Starmer Resign Today? Prime Minister Battles to Save Premiership Amid Escalating Labour Party Rebellion Keir Starmer's leadership is under intense scrutiny as Labour figures question his future. With mounting pressure from MPs and unions, the possibility of his resignation looms large. International Business Times UK · May 12
Keir Starmer insists he will continue governing despite mounting calls to quit The Prime Minister told his Cabinet that the ‘Labour Party has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered’. Evening Standard · May 12
UK's Starmer defies calls to quit, says he is getting on with governing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under intense pressure. Several ministerial aides have resigned. Many Labour lawmakers are publicly demanding his resignation. This follows significant election losses for the party. Starmer has appealed for unity and another chance. He aims to avoid a leadership contest. His efforts to regain authority… The Economic Times · May 12
Thinktank calls for ‘double lock’ England private rent cap to ease living costs Influential IPPR proposes capping rents at whichever is lower of consumer price inflation or wage growth The Guardian - UK · May 11
Angela Rayner calls blocking Andy Burnham’s return to parliament a mistake as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer – as it happened Catherine West issues ultimatum for PM as ex-minister Josh Simons joins calls for prime minister to quit The Guardian - UK · May 10
Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign Brown to advise on global finance, while Harman will focus on social and economic improvements for women and girls The Guardian - UK · May 9
The Guardian - UK · May 6 One of the last true believers, Pat McFadden is sent out to defend kryptonite Keir Starmer is determined to see his five-year term through, even if it’s not what the country or the party wants
The Guardian - UK · May 4 Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop Downing Street begins fightback against predictions of imminent challenge to Keir Starmer
The Guardian - UK · May 3 Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses Exclusive: Varun Chandra’s talks with Google, Meta, Apple and others raise fears of ‘lobbying behind closed doors’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30 ‘I feel betrayed’: Golders Green demands action as politicians visit scene of terror attack Keir Starmer met with boos and jeers as Nigel Farage tells crowds the PM has been ‘weak’ on pro-Palestinian marches
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Senior UK ministers deride Rachel Reeves’s reported plan of year-long rent freeze Housing secretary and housing minister latest to criticise idea, which has also been ruled out by No 10
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Are Rachel Reeves’s days as chancellor numbered? NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at what it means for Reeves after Starmer failed to guarantee the future of his chancellor once again
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 No 10 dismisses Reeves’s reported plan for freeze on private rents Downing Street says focus will remain on cutting bills, backing renters and lowering energy prices
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Drop the ‘toxic hot potato’: what Barton and McSweeney really revealed about the Mandelson scandal Testimony from former senior officials that pressure from No 10 did not sway appointment decision strains credulity
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 America has special relationship with Israel now, UK’s new US ambassador says Diplomat described Keir Starmer as being ‘on the ropes’ over Peter Mandelson scandal in private meeting with students
Evening Standard · Apr 28 McSweeney denies giving intentionally false details to police after phone stolen Concerns have been raised that the theft of the phone could result in important messages about Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment being lost.