Some of Keir Starmer's most senior Cabinet Ministers have been called out for failing to back him, as Labour MPs plot the Prime Minister's downfall. Last night Downing Street forced most of the Cabinet to post supportive messages backing Sir Keir on social media, but three prominent figures appeared unwilling to do so.
Some of Keir Starmer 's most senior Cabinet Ministers have been called out for failing to back him, as Labour MPs plot the Prime Minister's downfall.
Last night Downing Street forced most of the Cabinet to post supportive messages backing Sir Keir on social media, but three prominent figures appeared unwilling to do so. Ed Miliband, who reportedly called on Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure recently, failed to back Sir Keir continuing in the role. The Energy Secretary branded the apocalyptic Labour councillor losses as 'devastating', pointing out: 'Voters are making clear their anger at a broken economic and political status quo.
' Mr Miliband cited Starmer's words that the government 'must go further in delivering the mandate for change that Labour won in 2024 - and show how we will answer the call for change in our country'. The post was branded a 'non-endorsement' by commentators.
Next up the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, appeared to scold the Prime Minister as she demanded: 'Do better'. Ms Mahmood, who is among those considering a leadership bid, also described the results in her native Birmingham as 'devastating. Keir Starmer's job is on the line as MPs and ministers move against him. Ed Miliband, who reportedly called on Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure, failed to back the PM in a post last night.
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, appeared to scold the Prime Minister as she demanded: 'Do better'. London Mayor Sadiq Khan was another top Labour figure to issue a withering verdict on Starmer's performance as leader. Mr Khan rejected claims from supporters of the Prime Minister that yesterday's local government wipeout was simply typical midterm unpopularity for a government. He blasted: 'Mid-term elections can sometimes be difficult for the party in national government, but this is different.
Without a change in course and an acceleration in delivery, the threat to Labour is existential. Many people who voted Labour at the last general election clearly feel angry, disappointed and let down. Too many of the government's achievements have been overshadowed by basic mistakes and a failure to boldly assert our progressive values.
' The failure to receive support from key players in his cabinet compounded the Prime Minister's leadership crisis, after a day of calls to resign from Labour MPs. Former Cabinet minister Louise Haigh, an ally of Mr Burnham, said it was 'abundantly clear' that Sir Keir 'cannot lead us into another election' unless there is 'significant and urgent change'.
Ex-frontbencher Jon Trickett said it was 'curtains for Keir', adding: 'Voters sent us a clear message: the party and the Government, including the leadership, must change with immediate effect if we want to recover.
' Privately, some ministers are also pushing for the PM to go. One told the Daily Mail: 'These results put to bed any idea that Keir can lead us into the next election. It is a disaster - Farage is killing us, the Greens are killing us, the nationalists are killing us. It is completely unsustainable and him suggesting he can fight on for years is just delusional.
Unite union boss Sharon Graham said 'the writing is on the wall for this Labour government', adding that it 'could be the beginning of the end for the party itself'. Ms Graham, whose union bankrolled Labour for years, said voters had 'delivered their verdict' and urged ministers to stop 'loyally reading out lists of their achievements' as 'no-one is listening'.
'If the party does not shift decisively towards the working class it is finished', she said. 'It is change or die. Now or neve
Labour Mps Prime Minister's Downfall Cabinet Ministers Ed Miliband Shabana Mahmood London Mayor Sadiq Khan Keir Starmer Leadership Crisis Call To Resign Unite Union Boss Sharon Graham Change Or Die
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