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Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop
UK NewsPolitics•May 4, 2026 at 5:00 AMNational

Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop

By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Downing Street begins fightback against predictions of imminent challenge to Keir StarmerLabour MPs are calling for a close to the “endless drama” of leadership speculation, as Downing Street begins a fightback against predictions of an imminent challenge to Keir Starmer.Some backbenchers warned that repeated briefings about how and when the prime minister could be toppled were putting off voters, who similarly had disliked the Conservatives’ repeated shuffling of leaders when in power. Continue reading...

Downing Street begins fightback against predictions of imminent challenge to Keir Starmer

Labour MPs are calling for a close to the “endless drama” of leadership speculation, as Downing Street begins a fightback against predictions of an imminent challenge to Keir Starmer.

Some backbenchers warned that repeated briefings about how and when the prime minister could be toppled were putting off voters, who similarly had disliked the Conservatives’ repeated shuffling of leaders when in power.

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