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Labour Faces Seat Loss, MPs Urge Starmer Resignation

4/24/2026

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Labour is expected to lose hundreds of council seats and its first-ever control of the Welsh Senedd in the May 7 local elections.
Backbench Labour MPs say they will seek a rapid replacement for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after the May 7 vote.
They criticize Starmer’s handling of the Mandelson vetting scandal as disastrous.
Backbench MPs warned that prolonged leadership speculation would create uncertainty and urged a swift leadership process.

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Labour is expected to lose hundreds of council seats and its first-ever control of the Welsh Senedd in the May 7 local elections.
Backbench Labour MPs say they will seek a rapid replacement for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after the May 7 vote.
They criticize Starmer’s handling of the Mandelson vetting scandal as disastrous.
Backbench MPs warned that prolonged leadership speculation would create uncertainty and urged a swift leadership process.