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BBC Headlines • May 14, 2026 00:44

The Papers: 'Wes, prime minister?' and 'My flare lady'

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting dominates the front pages on Thursday, as Sir Keir Starmer tries to retain his premiership.

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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?'

Wed 07:12 - Al Jazeera English

UK PM Starmer set to meet rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing

Wed 08:05 - BBC Politics

Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival

Wed 09:30 - BBC Politics

Wes Streeting: Ambitious minister at centre of leadership speculation

Wed 10:36 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Unofficially: The minister will challenge Keir Starmer. Possible change of prime minister

Wed 14:03 - Handelsblatt Politik

Great Britain: Power struggle for 10 Downing Street: Government crisis overshadows the King's speech

Wed 16:47 - The Guardian

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning to resign – UK politics live

Wed 21:25 - Sky News (UK)

'Chaos' to come, warns PM if Streeting triggers leadership race today

Wed 21:39 - BBC Politics

Starmer warns of 'chaos' amid speculation about challenge

Thu 00:44 - BBC Headlines

The Papers: 'Wes, prime minister?' and 'My flare lady'

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Al Jazeera English

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07:12

UK PM Starmer set to meet rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing

UK PM, who is battling to remain in his job amid the resignations of ministers, is expected to hold talks with Streeting.

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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21:39

Starmer warns of 'chaos' amid speculation about challenge

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a Labour leadership challenge as early as Thursday.

09:30

Wes Streeting: Ambitious minister at centre of leadership speculation

The health secretary comes from a tough background and threw himself into Labour politics at an early age.

08:05

Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival

Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.

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.

Financial Times

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21:43

Starmer clings to power after four ministers resign

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

Handelsblatt Politik

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14:03

Great Britain: Power struggle for 10 Downing Street: Government crisis overshadows the King's speech

Angeblich will Gesundheitsminister Wes Streeting bereits am Donnerstag Premierminister Keir Starmer herausfordern. Die Labour-Partei ist gespalten.

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."

Rzeczpospolita (PL)

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10:36

Unofficially: The minister will challenge Keir Starmer. Possible change of prime minister

Wes Streeting, minister zdrowia w rządzie Keira Starmera, może już 14 maja odejść z rządu i rzucić wyzwanie premierowi zgłaszając swoją kandydaturę na nowego szefa Partii Pracy.

Sky News (UK)

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21:25

'Chaos' to come, warns PM if Streeting triggers leadership race today

The prime minister has warned there will be "chaos" if the Labour Party is plunged into a leadership contest, as he faces a seemingly imminent challenge from Wes Streeting.

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.

The Guardian

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16:47

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning to resign – UK politics live

No 10 confirms Streeting is still health secretary despite reports he could launch a leadership bid as early as tomorrowStreeting to resign and challenge Starmer, allies sayFarage faces inquiry over …