“I’m not going to shy away from the fact that I’ve got some doubters, including in my own [Labour] Party,” Starmer said in a filmed speech Monday morning, as he took responsibility for last week's election results.
But several lawmakers are still adamant that someone else should be steering the ship as Labour recovers from its losses. Overall, more than 40 MPs [Members of Parliament] have urged Starmer to step down or establish a timetable for his departure.
“We need a democratic contest involving the most talented leaders from across our movement,” she continued, arguing that a cabinet appointment would “risk repeating the same mistakes already made.”
Starmer was already facing calls to resign over his handling of the appointment of Peter Mandelson, who was sacked months into his role as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Now, as Labour focuses on rebuilding following significant losses last week, many lawmakers within Starmer’s own party are calling for others to lead the way.
“The results last Thursday show that the PM has failed to inspire hope. What is best for the party and country now is for an orderly transition,” said West, describing Starmer’s Monday morning comments as being “too little too late.”
Over the weekend, West—a former minister—had issued an ultimatum to Starmer's cabinet, saying if they didn't launch a bid to challenge his leadership, she would do it herself.
Lawmaker Nadia Whittome said the Prime Minister “should do the responsible thing for the country and our party, and outline a timetable for his departure with a democratic leadership contest.”
“The public have made it clear that they do not wish to hear further talk of a ‘reset’ from Sir Keir Starmer. Confidence is lost. Voters have stopped listening,” she said. “Now, an orderly transition must follow, and change must come from the top.”
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is receiving growing support—although he would need to be allowed to stand as a by-election candidate so he can return to the House of Commons before being a viable candidate.
“If Andy still wants to return, and an opportunity arises he should be allowed to stand… I’m a firm believer in the team that I support winning, you want your best players on the pitch,” he said.
"It’s time to acknowledge that blocking Andy Burnham was a mistake. We must show we understand the scale of change the moment calls for—that means bringing our best players into Parliament,” she argued.
Labour lawmakers Connor Naismith and Clive Lewis have voiced further support for the Manchester Mayor.
The process for challenging a Labour leader, explained
If someone were to trigger a leadership challenge, a candidate (who needs to be a current Member of Parliament) must receive support to run from at least 20% of sitting Labour MPs, which currently translates to 81 lawmakers, according to the Institute for Government.
While many see Burnham as a likely contender, Bale says that Rayner and Health Secretary Wes Streeting—who has reportedly shown interest in taking over the premiership—could be in the running.
According to Bale, “Burnham is probably the favourite,” with those on the left of the party likely to prefer Rayner, and those on the right preferring Streeting.
Outside of a leadership contest, the only other avenue for a change in Prime Minister would be a more aggressive ousting from top lawmakers.
“Cabinet ministers could start resigning en masse, making it difficult—if not impossible—to replace them,” says Bale, referencing a similar scenario that occurred in 2022, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson, then-leader of the Conservative Party, stepped down after more than 50 members of his government resigned in protest against a series of ethics scandals.
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