"Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who has overseen Starmer's controversial immigration crackdown, told the prime minister that he should consider laying out a plan for a successor, according to people familiar with the matter."
"She was among more than 70 members of parliament who had urged the UK prime minister to step aside, with many speaking up in the hours after the prime minister announced his plans for a reset on Monday."
"Such critics included Joe Morris, a ministerial aide of UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting, and Streeting's constituency neighbour Jas Athwal, leading to intense speculation in Labour that the health secretary was preparing to challenge Starmer. Around half a dozen other ministerial aides also resigned on Monday."
"A turbulent day began with a speech by Starmer aimed at saving his premiership, after his party lost control of the Welsh parliament and almost three of every five English council seats it was defending on May 7. But the intervention fell flat among Labour lawmakers, doing little to improve his prospects of survival."
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the prime minister he should consider laying out a plan for a successor. The Home Office and No. 10 declined to comment on the exchange. Mahmood’s involvement adds pressure as more than 70 members of parliament urged the prime minister to step aside after he announced plans for a reset. Critics included ministerial aides and lawmakers, with resignations reported among ministerial aides on Monday. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband made similar calls recently, and Labour officials said more Cabinet members may be ready to demand a timetable for departure. The prime minister faced a turbulent day after a speech intended to save his premiership, following losses in Wales and major setbacks in English council seats. Calls for his resignation increased, and financial markets reflected the strain.
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