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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Keir Starmer says he is not prepared to walk away' after call for resignation

Keir Starmer survived an immediate leadership challenge but emerged weakened amid resignations, anger over Peter Mandelson’s appointment, and looming potential rivals.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

If someone had pulled the trigger': MPs rue lack of challenger to oust Keir Starmer

New Labour MPs mutinied after release of Mandelson-Epstein linked vetting documents, creating a potential leadership crisis and calls for a bold challenger to replace Starmer.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Give the guy a chance': Wes Streeting says he does not want Starmer ousted

Wes Streeting supports Keir Starmer's leadership and opposes any challenges to avoid undermining the party's election promises.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Stop listening to your rich mates': Labour civil war erupts over by-election defeat

Labour Party faces internal crisis following a devastating by-election loss in Gorton and Denton, with senior figures including Angela Rayner calling for leadership change and party direction reform.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Labour think tank asks members who they would support in leadership challenge

Labour Together canvassed party members about potential replacements, signaling growing concern over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership amid poor approval ratings.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Lawrence Jones Predicts Next Dem to Go After Chuck Schumer

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries may face removal as House Democratic leader amid Democratic criticism following Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's handling of the government shutdown.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

New face, same problems: replacing Keir Starmer with Wes Streeting will do nothing to help Labour | Zoe Williams

What would happen, in such a challenge? Would Streeting reap the benefit of the rule change of 2021, in which a candidate would need 20% of the parliamentary party to nominate, rather than 10%? All the rumours back then were that this change was specifically designed to favour Streeting, by keeping mavericks, outliers, lefties or, let's give them their umbrella description, any MP the membership didn't actively loathe off the ballot.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Keir Starmer says any No 10 briefings against ministers unacceptable'

Keir Starmer condemned Downing Street briefings against cabinet ministers as completely unacceptable and defended Health Secretary Wes Streeting amid alleged internal plotting and leadership fears.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Wes Streeting denies plotting against PM and condemns No 10 bid to kneecap' him UK politics live

UK gilt yields rose modestly amid speculation of a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer, while the pound edged slightly higher and political allies issued defensive briefings.
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fromIndependent
4 months ago

Conal Thomas: There's no vacancy yet, but is the writing on the wall for Micheal Martin?

Record homelessness, failed housing targets, and party turmoil have weakened the Taoiseach's position while Jim O'Callaghan's standing in Fianna Fáil is rising.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Kemi Badenoch has six months to save the Tories and her leadership, MPs warn

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromIndependent
6 months ago

Senan Molony: Why Billy Kelleher's big result signals end is in sight for Micheal Martin as Fianna Fail leader

Starter pistol has been fired in succession race as 'stalking horse' candidacy face-off evokes echoes of Thatcher's last days in power
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Green deputy launches leadership bid with UK eco-populism' vision

Being sensible and professional are good qualities. But I don't think they should be the central qualities. The Greens need to be more radical to challenge Reform UK.
UK politics
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
11 months ago

Kevin McCarthy Says AOC Could Crush Old Guard Dems and Become the Leader of the Democratic Party'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a formidable force within the Democratic Party, raising substantial funds and challenging established leaders.
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