"Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from Labour backbenchers to resign or set a timetable for his departure, despite his insistence he will not quit following a set of bruising local election results. The discussion around his political future has drawn comparisons with Labour predecessor Sir Tony Blair's exit from No 10. Crucially, however, there is no obvious successor to Sir Keir, unlike Gordon Brown's clear path at the time."
"Speculation is rife regarding the ambitions of his former deputy, Angela Rayner, and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Yet, Ms Rayner awaits the outcome of a review into her tax affairs, and Mr Burnham is not currently an MP. Former minister Catherine West set the deadline as she warned she was putting the cabinet on notice to reorganise themselves."
"She told the BBC she currently has 10 people prepared to back her in a leadership bid, but is confident she can secure the 81 needed to trigger a contest. However, her move is intended to spur a potenti"
Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure from Labour backbenchers to resign or set a timetable for his departure after bruising local election results. He insists he will not quit. Comparisons are drawn to Sir Tony Blair’s exit from No 10, but no obvious successor exists. Speculation centers on Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham, but Rayner awaits a review into her tax affairs and Burnham is not currently an MP. Catherine West warned the cabinet to reorganise and set a deadline. West said she has 10 people prepared to back a leadership bid and believes she can secure 81 votes to trigger a contest, aiming to spur a potential leadership challenge.
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