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Catherine West Announces Leadership Bid After Labour Setback

5/14/2026

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Catherine West announced a leadership bid, opening a contest that needs 81 nominations after party lost 1,500 council seats and secured 17 of 129 Scottish seats.
About 90 Labour MPs have urged Sir Keir Starmer to set a timetable, while 150 MPs back him or oppose an immediate contest.
Four ministers—Jess Phillips, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Alex Davies-Jones and Zubir Ahmed—have resigned, prompting Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to call for a timetable.

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Catherine West announced a leadership bid, opening a contest that needs 81 nominations after party lost 1,500 council seats and secured 17 of 129 Scottish seats.
About 90 Labour MPs have urged Sir Keir Starmer to set a timetable, while 150 MPs back him or oppose an immediate contest.
Four ministers—Jess Phillips, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Alex Davies-Jones and Zubir Ahmed—have resigned, prompting Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to call for a timetable.