Pressure is mounting on Sir Keir Starmer to resign, with cabinet ministers expected to confront him at tomorrow's weekly meeting. This follows calls for his resignation from almost 70 MPs and speculation about Wes Streeting launching a leadership bid.
Cabinet discontent
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has reportedly already advised Sir Keir to step down. Key figures including Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, and Wes Streeting have not publicly supported him since Labour's recent election defeat. Chief whip Jonathan Reynolds is anticipated to inform Sir Keir that he has lost the confidence of his parliamentary colleagues.
Leadership speculation
Wes Streeting is reportedly poised for a leadership bid, with several ministerial aides resigning and calling for the Prime Minister to quit. Starmer's attempt to channel his inner John Major by rolling up his sleeves has failed to convince his critics.
The mounting rebellion signals a critical juncture for Starmer's leadership, with the party facing internal turmoil after electoral setbacks.
