Former Labour leader ‘urged’ by MPs to consider challenging Starmer
Labour MP calls for cabinet members to challenge Starmer’s leadership
Sacked former minister Catherine West has threatened to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if Cabinet ministers do not move against him by Monday, following disastrous local election results.
The Guardian is reporting that MPs from Labour’s left are expected to urge Ed Miliband to consider a leadership bid in the coming days.
The newspaper says MPs would rather the energy secretary to step in than hold out for Andy Burnham, who would need to wait for a by-election to mount a challenge.
Ed Miliband served as Labour leader between 2010 and 2015 before he stepped down after the party’s defeat by the Conservatives at the 2015 general election.
Angela Rayner does not have the necessary support, the MPs believe, according to The Guardian.
