Financial Times • May 12, 2026 21:43

Starmer clings to power after four ministers resign

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PM due to hold crunch meeting with health secretary Wes Streeting after challenging rivals to launch leadership bids

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Sun 00:44 - BBC Politics

Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet

Sun 06:16 - Sky News (UK)

Who is Catherine West? The MP threatening to oust Starmer

Mon 09:15 - Politico EU

Starmer critic sets Tuesday deadline for leadership challenge

Mon 13:09 - BBC Politics

Analysis: Has Starmer done enough to save his premiership?

Mon 15:36 - NYT Europe

How Might a Leadership Challenge Against Keir Starmer Play Out?

Mon 15:52 - Al Jazeera English

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

Mon 16:06 - BBC Politics

Labour MP says PM should go but pulls back from leadership challenge

Tue 07:32 - Politico EU

Will Wes Streeting fire the starting gun today?

Tue 09:52 - NYT Europe

Who Might Challenge Starmer in a Leadership Contest?

Tue 15:47 - BBC Politics

The potential challengers to Keir Starmer

Tue 21:43 - Financial Times

Starmer clings to power after four ministers resign

Tue 21:45 - Sky News (UK)

PM to meet with Streeting ahead of King's Speech

Wed 03:43 - BBC Headlines

The Papers: 'Starmer and Streeting set for showdown' and 'Crisis? What crisis?'

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Al Jazeera English

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15:52

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

The British prime minister has promised change as he battles to fend off leadership challenge.

BBC Headlines

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03:43

The Papers: 'Starmer and Streeting set for showdown' and 'Crisis? What crisis?'

Every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership for the second day in a row.

BBC Politics

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15:47

The potential challengers to Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

16:06

Labour MP says PM should go but pulls back from leadership challenge

The north London MP wants Sir Keir to set out a timetable for his departure, but the PM has said he would not walk away.

13:09

Analysis: Has Starmer done enough to save his premiership?

Was the prime minister's speech enough to avert a challenge to his leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory?

00:44

Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet

Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest.

NYT Europe

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09:52

Who Might Challenge Starmer in a Leadership Contest?

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner are among possible contenders.

15:36

How Might a Leadership Challenge Against Keir Starmer Play Out?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has pledged to stay in post. But if his opponents mounted a challenge, here’s what would happen.

Politico EU

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07:32

Will Wes Streeting fire the starting gun today?

Will today’s cabinet showdown push Sir Keir Starmer to make a final decision on his future? And will that mean Wes Streeting starts a leadership campaign? Sam Coates and Anne …

09:15

Starmer critic sets Tuesday deadline for leadership challenge

Catherine West will ask Labour MPs to nominate her if the British prime minister's speech feels "flat."

Sky News (UK)

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21:45

PM to meet with Streeting ahead of King's Speech

Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet with mooted leadership rival Wes Streeting in Downing Street this morning – just hours before the government's agenda for the coming year is …

06:16

Who is Catherine West? The MP threatening to oust Starmer

Labour MP Catherine West has threatened to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.