Politics · 9 February 2026
PM Starmer refuses to resign after Sarwar demands exit amid Mandelson row
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared he is "not prepared to walk away" while addressing over 400 Labour MPs on February 9, 2026. Despite Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and SNP’s Stephen Flynn demanding his resignation over the Peter Mandelson ambassador scandal, Starmer insisted he has "won every fight." Cabinet ministers rallied support as Health Secretary Wes Streeting released private messages to quell chaos following Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney’s sudden exit.
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