14 h. ago Could Keir Starmer be ousted BEFORE the next general election? How a Labour challenger to the PM would need the backing of 80 MPs to force a leadership contest

The Prime Minister has endured a nightmare fortnight in which he has suffered two major departures while trying to launch 'phase two' of his Labour Government.

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15 h. ago After a nightmare fortnight prompts warnings he has only months to turn things around... how COULD Keir Starmer be ousted by Labour MPs before the next general election?

The Prime Minister has endured a nightmare fortnight in which he has suffered two major departures while trying to launch 'phase two' of his Labour Government.

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16 h. ago Keir Starmer will be ousted as Labour leader unless he 'changes course immediately', MPs warn

Labour MPs are reeling over high-profile sackings and resignations in recent weeks

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62 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Keir Starmer be ousted as Prime Minister?

As a disastrous week for the Labour Party ends with further unrest on the horizon, you can vote in the Daily's Mail's poll on whether Sir Keir should be ousted from Downing Street.

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4 d. ago Multiple Labour MPs considering defecting to Greens, Zack Polanski claims

Exclusive: Sitting down with The Independent, the new Green Party leader said he was ‘absolutely’ having conversations with Labour MPs who are considering defecting

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4 d. ago Lucy Powell close to Labour deputy leader showdown as three MPs struggle for votes

She has hours left to secure three more nominations

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer ally Bridget Phillipson sails through to next stage of Labour deputy leadership race as field slims to five after fellow minister drops out

The Education Secretary, who is being viewed as No10's de facto candidate, has now been nominated by 116 MPs in the battle to become Labour's number two.

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5 d. ago Labour deputy leadership race claims first casualty as minister Alison McGovern pulls out and backs Bridget Phillipson to boost Starmer hopes of seeing off left

The Housing Minister admitted she was not going to get the 80 nominations from MPs required to get through to a vote by members.

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5 d. ago Labour deputy leader hopefuls pitch to MPs as Starmer allies face battle to stop left

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has been installed as Downing Street 's de facto choice to replace Angela Rayner.

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6 d. ago Phillipson the frontrunner as six female Labour MPs enter deputy leader race

Alison McGovern and Paula Barker latest to join contest, as well as Emily Thornberry, Lucy Powell and Bell Ribeiro-AddyWho is in the running for deputy leader?UK politics live – latest updatesBridget Phillipson has thrown her hat in the ring for the Labour deputy leadership contest, becoming the early favourite to win as she is most likely to meet the threshold of MP nominations.While Labour party members, many of whom are to the left of Keir Starmer’s leadership, could be suspicious of the education secretary’s role as a serving cabinet minister, she is likely to be seen by MPs as No 10’s de facto candidate and so will secure much of the “payroll” vote. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves hits out at 'unproven' wealth taxes as Labour deputy leader hopefuls and MPs urge her to soak the 'rich' to fill huge hole in public finances

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted there was no certainty about what revenue a new levy would bring in as she was confronted by an MP in the Commons.

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7 d. ago Labour MPs must gain 80 nominations by Thursday to stand for deputy leader

Potential candidates need backing of at least 20% of parliamentary party, as Shabana Mahmood rules herself outLabour MPs hoping to replace Angela Rayner as the party’s deputy leader have until Thursday afternoon to gather the 80 MPs’ nominations they will need to stand, with the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, ruling herself out of the race.Mahmood is the latest mooted hopeful to decide not to run, with Jess Phillips and Lisa Nandy also opting out. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Rayner exit triggers battle for Labour's soul: PM accused of 'fixing' deputy leader contest by giving hopefuls just THREE DAYS to get 80 nominations from MPs as Left gears up for revolt

Labour's ruling NEC is meeting today to thrash out the process for deciding a successor to Angela Rayner.

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1 week ago Zack Polanski apologises over claim he can increase women’s breast sizes with his mind

Several Labour MPs have criticised the new Green Party leader over the claims, with one describing them as ‘grim’

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2 w. ago Politicians urge Badenoch to ‘come clean’ after doubts cast on US medical school claim

Labour and Lib Dem MPs ask Tory leader to clarify how alleged offer of place came about after Stanford University staff raise questionsLabour and the Liberal Democrats have called for Kemi Badenoch to come clean about her claims of an offer from Stanford University at the age of 16, after former admissions staff said she had described an impossible scenario.Labour MP Peter Prinsley has written to the Tory leader saying she should lay out the specifics of how the alleged offer came about, given the doubts cast over her story. The Lib Dem education spokesperson, Munira Wilson, said Badenoch risked undermining trust. Continue reading...

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