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Six Labour Ministers Threaten Starmer After Election Losses

5/10/2026

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Six Labour cabinet ministers have withheld support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Friday’s local election losses, prompting talk of an ouster next week.
Catherine West said she will trigger a challenge unless a cabinet minister removes Starmer Monday.
Starmer will give a reset speech Monday before the King’s Speech Wednesday.
Starmer appointed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman as advisers on global finance and women and girls.

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Six Labour cabinet ministers have withheld support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Friday’s local election losses, prompting talk of an ouster next week.
Catherine West said she will trigger a challenge unless a cabinet minister removes Starmer Monday.
Starmer will give a reset speech Monday before the King’s Speech Wednesday.
Starmer appointed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman as advisers on global finance and women and girls.