General · 9 May 2026

West to Stand Against Starmer Unless Cabinet Acts by Monday

Former minister Catherine West has announced she will stand for the Labour leadership by Monday morning unless a cabinet minister challenges Keir Starmer first. West, MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, currently has ten MPs behind her, well below the 81 required to trigger a contest. She gave cabinet ministers until Sunday to collectively force Starmer from office.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 May 2026 at 19:37

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