News · 3 May 2026
Starmer Pleads for Unity as Leadership Challenges Mount
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Sir Keir Starmer has warned his Labour party against "political infighting" ahead of local elections this week, where the party is forecast to lose up to 1,850 council seats. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has secured the backing of over 81 Labour MPs, the threshold to trigger a leadership contest, with Angela Rayner also considered a likely contender.
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