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‘Better the devil you know’: former Labour voters in Birmingham unsure about replacing Starmer
UK NewsPolitics•May 10, 2026 at 9:47 AMNational

‘Better the devil you know’: former Labour voters in Birmingham unsure about replacing Starmer

By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor•The Guardian - UK News

Focus group sceptical that replacing Keir Starmer would improve party’s fortunes, with some drawn to Reform or the GreensUK politics live – latest updatesAs Keir Starmer faces the prospect of a leadership challenge, former Labour voters in a Birmingham constituency were last week feeling nervous about what could come next.A month ago, the group from Birmingham Yardley had very little good to say about the prime minister, comparing him to a rat or a donkey. They said they felt he had let them down. Continue reading...

Focus group sceptical that replacing Keir Starmer would improve party’s fortunes, with some drawn to Reform or the Greens

As Keir Starmer faces the prospect of a leadership challenge, former Labour voters in a Birmingham constituency were last week feeling nervous about what could come next.

A month ago, the group from Birmingham Yardley had very little good to say about the prime minister, comparing him to a rat or a donkey. They said they felt he had let them down.

Continue reading...