Angela Rayner’s ultimatum to Starmer: move hard left if you want to stay PM
Rayner says Labour must refocus on working people after losses that left the party nearly wiped out in Wales and badly weakened in Scotland.
- On Monday, former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner issued a dramatic ultimatum to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, demanding his government shift left, warning: "What we are doing isn't working, and it needs to change."
- Labour's recent setbacks—losing around 1,500 council seats in England and suffering historic losses in Scotland and Wales—have fueled fears the party is alienating working-class voters. Rayner said, "We are in danger of becoming a party of the well-off, not working people."
- Speculation regarding a leadership challenge is mounting, with reports suggesting Catherine West is closing in on the 80 MP signatures required to trigger a contest; around 70 colleagues reportedly support her bid. Members of the 2024 intake are encouraging Al Carns to stand.
- Embattled Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a make-or-break speech today to save his career, with MPs reacting with outrage to his recent suggestion he wants a decade-long premiership. He reportedly plans to discuss reversing key Brexit policies.
- Leeds East MP Richard Burgon, chair of the Socialist Campaign Group, has called for a full democratic contest involving trade unions and party members, insisting the process must examine "how we change course to win back trust and support.
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Angela Rayner’s ultimatum to Keir Starmer: move left if you want to stay PM
Angela Rayner has issued a dramatic demand to Keir Starmer that his government takes a hard turn to the left ahead of the embattled UK prime minister giving a speech to save his political career this morning.
Keir Starmer faces biggest test yet as Angela Rayner warns of 'last chance'
Keir Starmer will deliver a make-or-break speech with an explosive intervention by Angela Rayner ringing in his ears - as backbencher Catherine West threatened to trigger a leadership contest
Angela Rayner warns ‘last chance’ for Labour
With one former Labour cabinet minister warning the party is now facing an ‘existential crisis’, and another accusing the PM of ‘losing the country’ – Sir Keir Starmer’s future as leader is looking far from certain. Tomorrow, the Prime Minister will seek to shore up his position after Labour’s election losses with a major speech, at the start of what could be a make-or-break week.
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