Former Labour leader Ed Miliband is being urged by MPs to consider challenging Sir Keir Starmer for the party leadership, following disastrous local election results. According to reports from The Guardian, Labour MPs from the left of the party are expected to push Miliband to mount a bid in the coming days.
MPs Prefer Miliband Over Burnham
The newspaper reports that MPs would rather see the energy secretary step in than wait for Andy Burnham, who would need a by-election to launch a challenge. Miliband previously served as Labour leader from 2010 to 2015, stepping down after the party's defeat by the Conservatives in the 2015 general election.
West Issues Ultimatum
Sacked former minister Catherine West has threatened to challenge Starmer herself if Cabinet ministers do not move against him by Monday. She warned that she would stand for the leadership if no one else acts. The MPs believe that Angela Rayner does not have the necessary support to mount a credible challenge, according to The Guardian.
The local election results have been described as catastrophic for Labour, prompting internal calls for change at the top. The situation remains fluid, with the party's future direction hanging in the balance.
