Pressure is intensifying on Keir Starmer today after Labour's drubbing in local elections. The PM is facing growing unrest in his own ranks, with dozens of MPs suggesting he needs to go. An early leadership election could benefit him over Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who is not currently in the Commons. So how could he be ousted? A formal challenge would require a potential challenger to be nominated by 20 per cent of Labour MPs, while a Cabinet revolt would make it practically impossible for him to continue. Both routes could benefit Health Secretary Wes Streeting over Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
Pressure is intensifying on Keir Starmer today after Labour's drubbing in local elections . The PM is facing growing unrest in his own ranks, with dozens of MPs suggesting he needs to go.
Tomorrow Sir Keir is due to give a make-or-break speech laying out his 'vision' for reviving Labour's fortunes. However, backbencher Cat West has already promised to try to force a leadership contest in the morning by seeking nominations from MPs for the party's top job. Many suspect Ms West, whose seat is in London, is an outrider for Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
An early leadership election could benefit him over Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who is not currently in the Commons. But it is far from clear Ms West can get support from the 81 MPs needed to spark a full contest. So how could Sir Keir be ousted from Downing Street? A formal challenge would require a potential challenger to be nominated by 20 per cent of Labour MPs and would involve a leadership ballot among members and affiliated supporters.
A Cabinet revolt would make it practically impossible for him to continue, requiring the Cabinet quitting or a huge groundswell of support among the Parliamentary party
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