What happens if Catherine West pulls the trigger on a leadership challenge?

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"Labour MP Catherine West told the cabinet that if they do not put someone forward to challenge Sir Keir by Monday, she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest herself. The prime minister has insisted he will not quit, and cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson insisted on Sunday that Ms West was wrong as she continued to back Sir Keir."

"Growing numbers of the prime minister's own MPs, including some former loyalists, have called for him to go. Speculation over a leadership challenge had been growing for months before Thursday's elections, with Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting all named as potential successors. But on Saturday, it was a more obscure backbencher who issued an ultimatum for the cabinet to put an end to Sir Keir's premiership."

The Independent describes its reporting focus across reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing fact-checking over messaging and sending journalists to speak to multiple sides. It states it is trusted across the political spectrum and avoids paywalls so reporting and analysis remain accessible. The Labour Party faces internal pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after major electoral losses. Growing numbers of MPs, including former loyalists, have called for him to step down. Speculation about a leadership challenge had been building, with Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, and Wes Streeting mentioned as possible successors. On Saturday, Labour MP Catherine West issued an ultimatum to the cabinet: if no challenger is put forward by Monday, she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest herself. Starmer insists he will not quit, and Bridget Phillipson says West is wrong while continuing to back him.

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