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UK: Labour leadership battle? Ministers reportedly urge Keir Starmer to step down

UK: Labour leadership battle? Ministers reportedly urge Keir Starmer to step down
France 24 Saturday 20 June 2026, 09:36 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Reports from British media say that Ministers from inside Keir Starmer's government are privately asking the PM to step down. One of the least popular Prime Ministers in British history, his Labour Party lost nearly 1500 seats in local elections last month. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham's victory in a special election on Friday has set the stage for a potential Labour Leadership challenge.

Reports from British media say that Ministers from inside Keir Starmer's government are privately asking the PM to step down. One of the least popular Prime Ministers in British history, his Labour Party lost nearly 1500 seats in local elections last month. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham's victory in a special election on Friday has set the stage for a potential Labour Leadership challenge. Story by Caroline Baum.
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