Starmer to deliver major speech as prime minister attempts to shake off leadership challenges
Catherine West calls on Phillipson directly to challenge Starmer
Keir Starmer is scheduled to deliver a pivotal speech on Monday, aiming to salvage his leadership amidst mounting pressure and recent poor election results for the Labour Party.
Angela Rayner, the former deputy prime minister, issued an ultimatum, demanding a significant shift to the left for the party, warning that current strategies are failing.
Speculation is rife regarding potential leadership challenges, with Catherine West reportedly close to securing the necessary nominations for a ‘stalking horse’ bid, and other figures like Wes Streeting, Ed Miliband, and Al Carns also being considered.
Starmer’s defiant speech is expected to focus on “undoing Brexit” and rebuilding Britain’s relationship with Europe as a central theme for his “last desperate reset”.
The speech follows historically poor election outcomes for Labour, prompting over 40 MPs to publicly call for Starmer’s resignation and raising concerns among union leaders and former ministers about the party’s direction.
