5 h. ago Angela Rayner ‘to publish memoir’ amid growing speculation over leadership challenge

There has been growing speculation that Angela Rayner is preparing to challenge the prime minister, amid devastating approval ratings and growing concern over the direction of the Labour government

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18 h. ago Angela Rayner to publish memoir amid talk of potential Labour leadership challenge

Exclusive: Book to detail life from child poverty and teenage pregnancy to unions and Labour deputy leadership before fall from graceAngela Rayner is writing a memoir about her rise to become deputy prime minister and her subsequent fall from grace, the Guardian can confirm, in a move that will be seen as an attempt to set the narrative ahead of any leadership contest.The book, which will detail the Labour politician’s life story from her impoverished childhood and leaving school at 16 while pregnant through the union movement and the Labour party to the second highest office in the land, is to be published in the second half of 2026. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Keir Starmer 'planning King's Speech immediately after local elections bloodbath' as he struggles to fend off leadership challenge

Keir Starmer is believed to be lining up the State Opening of Parliament for May 12 or 13 - less than a week from the polls.

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53 h. ago A warning for Keir Starmer: Brexit is falling apart, but if you are not bold on Europe, your Labour rivals will be | Tom Baldwin

Leave support is falling. That’s an opportunity the PM should seize before pro-Europe challengers for the Labour leadership doSeven years ago, it took just eight words to electrify the Labour conference and to show the party was falling out of love with its then leader. Although not exactly the kind of soaring oratory that gets reproduced on T-shirts, the words were greeted with wild cheering as most of the hall rose in spontaneous acclamation.As the commotion died down, Keir Starmer, then Brexit spokesman, stood at the podium, blinking in surprise. He wasn’t really accustomed to his speeches having such an effect. All he had said was: “Nobody is ruling out remain as an option.” But context is everything.Tom Baldwin is the author of Keir Starmer, The Biography Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Labour must unite behind Starmer or risk losses to Reform, deputy leader says

Lucy Powell’s intervention comes after weeks dominated by speculation about a challenge to the Prime Minister’s leadership.

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7 d. ago ‘Technocrat’ criticism was not aimed at Starmer, insists Streeting

The Health Secretary also ruled out the possibility of challenging the Prime Minister’s leadership alongside Angela Rayner.

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7 d. ago I am loyal, honest! Wes Streeting rules out 'dream ticket' with Angela Rayner to challenge Starmer... as he claims 'maintenance man' jibe was NOT aimed at PM

Wes Streeting answered 'yes' when he was directly asked whether he could guarantee he will not join forces with the former Deputy PM to challenge Keir Starmer .

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7 d. ago Wes Streeting rubbishes claims of Angela Rayner 'joint ticket' plot for No10

Health Secretary Wes Streeting categorically rules a leadership challenge with ex-Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner after reports claimed his allies were seeking a 'joint ticket'

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1 week ago Labour think tank that supported Starmer asks members who they would back in leadership challenge

It comes amid growing concern of the direction of the government and devastating approval ratings less than two years after Labour’s historic landslide election victory

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1 week ago Angela Rayner 'set to reject job offer from Starmer AND joint ticket with Streeting to plot solo bid for No 10' as her supporters believe she'll be cleared by HMRC over stamp duty on £800,000 flat

Sir Keir Starmer is so concerned about a leadership challenge from Angela Rayner that he has offered her the Education Secretary's job, it was claimed on Saturday.

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1 week ago Rayner 'set to reject job offer from PM and joint ticket with Streeting to plot solo bid for No 10'

Sir Keir Starmer is so concerned about a leadership challenge from Angela Rayner that he has offered her the Education Secretary's job, it was claimed on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Scottish Labour MPs 'could spearhead revolt to oust Keir Starmer' as they fear wipeout at hands of SNP and Reform UK at Holyrood elections in May

The Prime Minister has been put on notice of a leadership challenge after being told he's 'very unpopular' among voters in Scotland.

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham rules out MP's offer to give up his seat for leadership challenge

Clive Lewis said he would stand aside so Andy Burnham could become an MP and challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leader

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3 w. ago Labour MPs say Starmer will quit in the New Year before he's forced to face a leadership challenge... and only NINE percent of voters think he'll still be Prime Minister after the next election

At the start of a crunch week for the PM, with one of the most anticipated Budgets of modern times taking place against the backdrop of plots against him, MPs are suspicious of his 'new zen-like mood'.

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3 w. ago Labour MPs say Starmer will quit in the New Year... before he's forced to face a leadership challenge

Despite Labour languishing at 18 percent in the polls - and Cabinet colleagues openly jostling for his job, one backbencher who met him recently said: 'He was very chilled.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer dismisses Andy Burnham coup talk as 'wasted' time and PRAISES Greater Manchester mayor

The Greater Manchester mayor has repeatedly refused to rule out challenge Sir Keir for the leadership of the Labour Party

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4 w. ago Starmer rebuffs renewed talk of Andy Burnham leadership challenge

PM says Burnham doing ‘really good job’ as Manchester mayor and urges colleagues not to brief against each otherKeir Starmer has attempted to dampen the latest round of speculation about his leadership, insisting that one of his potential rivals, Andy Burnham, is doing a “really good job as mayor of Manchester” and warning colleagues not to waste their time briefing against each other.The prime minister gave his backing to Burnham on Thursday night as he travelled to the G20 summit in Johannesburg, after the Manchester mayor repeatedly failed to rule out challenging Starmer for his party’s leadership during interviews on Thursday. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Double blow for Starmer as Burnham refuses to rule out leadership challenge and PM popularity hits record low

Most Labour voters see the PM and Chancellor Rachel Reeves negatively (52% and 57% respectively), according to a new YouGov poll

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4 w. ago Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging for Labour leadership

The Greater Manchester Mayor has been touted as a possible successor to the Prime Minister

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4 w. ago Burnham refuses to rule out challenging for Labour leadership

The mayor of Greater Manchester suggested questions over his leadership ambitions are part of the problem with Westminster culture.

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