News · 11 May 2026
Labour needs 81 MP nominations to trigger leadership challenge
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The Labour leader faces significant pressure to resign after a series of disastrous local election results. Multiple government aides have quit their roles, joining 64 Labour MPs who are now publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to step down from his position. Despite these widespread demands for his departure, the Prime Minister has firmly stated he will not be resigning.
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