Starmer warns against leadership contest

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 13, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Politics
Starmer warns against leadership contest

Sir Keir Starmer warned his ministers and MPs that a challenge to his leadership could "plunge us into chaos". He presented a "radical" plan to change the country, promising reforms in areas such as health, housing, and immigration. With four ministers resigning and Labour MPs urging him to step down, Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be preparing a leadership challenge. Starmer emphasized that a leadership contest would be disastrous for the party.

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