Cabinet minister warns Labour against ‘doomscrolling’ through leaders like the Tories
Summary
Steve Reed, a senior Labour Party minister, urged members not to focus on replacing leader Keir Starmer after poor local election results. He said most Labour MPs want to avoid leadership fights and concentrate on improving public services and council control. Some MPs have discussed asking Starmer to set a timetable for stepping down, but cabinet ministers mostly support him.Key Facts
- Steve Reed, Labour communities secretary, warned against focusing on replacing Keir Starmer now.
- Some MPs worry Starmer is unpopular and may not lead Labour well in the next general election.
- Discussions occurred about asking Starmer to plan his departure, but few want an immediate leadership challenge.
- Potential challengers like Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner are unlikely to start a leadership contest.
- Labour faces losses of over 1,500 council seats and risks losing traditional areas like Wales.
- Most cabinet ministers want to keep Starmer as leader and think he deserves credit for past election wins.
- Newer MPs may underestimate leadership challenges because they have mostly seen election wins.
- Some MPs pushing for Starmer to leave are linked to Andy Burnham, who aims to return to Westminster.
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