Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Labour Leadership Crisis: Starmer Faces Growing Pressure to Resign

11/12/2025

32 4 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, faces a leadership crisis as speculation grows about successors.
Recent polling indicates 51% of Britons believe Sir Keir Starmer should resign.
Morgan McSweeney, Labour Party chief of staff, is under pressure to resign after a failed attempt to thwart leadership challenges.
Angela Rayner, a Labour Party figure, and Ed Miliband, a Labour Party figure, are among possible replacements.

1 of 1

Story summary

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, faces a leadership crisis as speculation grows about successors.
Recent polling indicates 51% of Britons believe Sir Keir Starmer should resign.
Morgan McSweeney, Labour Party chief of staff, is under pressure to resign after a failed attempt to thwart leadership challenges.
Angela Rayner, a Labour Party figure, and Ed Miliband, a Labour Party figure, are among possible replacements.