What Happens if the UK's Starmer Quits, or Is Challenged?

Labout leadership contest EXPLAINED: How a challenger could oust Keir Starmer

While the Conservative Party regularly contests leadership contests, this week could soon see the first challenge to a sitting Labour Prime Minister.Labour's rulebook undoubtedly brings about a different challenge to whoever occupies No10, with a more ambiguous set of hoops for candidates to jump through.A potential challenger needs the support of 20 per cent of Parliamentary Labour Party colleagues, totalling 81 MPs given Sir Keir Starmer's maj…

What Happens If UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Quits, Or Is Challenged?

Some senior cabinet ministers, according to media reports, have told Starmer to announce a plan for his exit.

What happens if the UK's Starmer quits, or is challenged?

What happens if Keir Starmer resigns and what it means for next election

Sir Keir is clinging onto power – for now (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images) Calls for Keir Starmer to resign are getting louder after the Prime Minister presided over a catastrophic showing for Labour in last week’s local elections. The party lost more than 1,400 councillors across the country, a damning indictment of its popularity among voters. Sir Keir is still clinging onto power for now, saying earlier today: ‘The Labour Party has a proces…

Labour Leadership Election: Here's what happens if Keir Starmer resigns, how he could be forced out and how long it would take to get a new Prime Minister

Pressure is continuing to mount on the Prime Minister