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Starmer - should he stay or should he go? What difference would it make either way?

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IwantToRetire · 12/05/2026 18:08

Four ministers resign over Starmer leadership as Lammy says no-one has support to stand against PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1e2n923v1lt

More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement urging Sir Keir Starmer not to stand down
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-resign-cabinet-live-updates-b2974932.html

More than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/labour-mps-sign-statement-against-starmer-leadership-challenge

Four ministers resign over Starmer leadership as Lammy says no-one has support to stand against PM

Zubir Ahmed follows Jess Phillips and two other ministers in quitting government. Meanwhile more than 100 Labour MPs are understood to have signed a statement backing the PM.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1e2n923v1lt

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Raquelos · 12/05/2026 18:24

IwantToRetire · 12/05/2026 18:20

There is no reason to call a GE as we vote for a party, not a leader,

I suppose that is a reaction to what seems like the Labour Party falling apart. And towards the end of the Tory Government they just kep swapping leaders, when the problem was the party.

For sure, but there is zero chance they would call an election now, when they have just had a drubbing at the polls. That would be an insane move, and they won't do it. It's just wishful thinking from the other parties (and fairly lazy journalism) IMO

They were voted in to govern for 5 years, and they need to sort their shit out and get on with doing that.

IwantToRetire · 12/05/2026 18:20

There is no reason to call a GE as we vote for a party, not a leader,

I suppose that is a reaction to what seems like the Labour Party falling apart. And towards the end of the Tory Government they just kep swapping leaders, when the problem was the party.

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EmpressaurusKitty · 12/05/2026 18:18

And Dinosaur Dave would be a disaster.

Raquelos · 12/05/2026 18:17

There is no reason to call a GE as we vote for a party, not a leader, and there is no way Labour will do that until they have to in two years (no party would).

They might change leaders. From a GC perspective, I would probably prefer Streeting, Burnham has been deliberately woolly on the trans issue, his statement on FWS win was a masterclass in equivocation, which just makes me think he will throw women under the bus to appease the left and the unions as required. Rainer is far too TWAW for me to even seriously consider.

IwantToRetire · 12/05/2026 18:10

I dont have an opinion on this, but wondered what others think.

But if the situation leads to a General Election being called, then I would be worried given recent council election results.

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