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UPDATED May 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET

May 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET

Starmer faces leadership threat after heavy election loss

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A Labour Party lawmaker threatened to trigger a leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer after heavy election losses.

WHO: A Labour Party lawmaker

WHAT: Threatened to trigger a leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer

WHEN: May 9, 2026 at 6:12 AM ET

WHERE: United Kingdom

WHY: Part of a leadership challenge after heavy election losses.

How this story developed (showing 16 of 16 earlier reports)

Labour MP Josh Simons to resign to enable Burnham challenge · May 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
UK health secretary resigns; Labour MP quits parliament · May 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
UK health minister Streeting preparing to resign, Times says · May 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
UK's Starmer defiant as calls for resignation grow · May 13, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Calls for Keir Starmer to resign after Labour losses · May 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Four ministers resign as Starmer vows to fight on · May 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Keir Starmer loses first government member amid pressure · May 12, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
U.K. PM Starmer told to consider departure · May 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Starmer faces calls from his party to resign · May 12, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Dozens of Labour lawmakers urge Keir Starmer to quit · May 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Three cabinet ministers urge Starmer to consider quitting · May 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Lawmakers urge Starmer to quit as pressure renews · May 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Starmer vows 10 years as Labour faces challenge · May 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Starmer vows to serve 10 years as challenge looms · May 10, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Labour MPs blame Starmer for elections setback · May 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Times: Miliband urged Starmer to plan resignation timeline · May 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET

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