'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM
Summary
Labour MP Catherine West has said she may start a leadership challenge against the Labour Party leader, Sir Keir Starmer, after poor election results. She wants a quicker response from the party and hopes a senior member will replace Starmer, but she may run if no one else steps up.Key Facts
- Catherine West is a Labour MP from north London and a former junior minister.
- She believes the party needs to act quickly due to recent election losses.
- Labour lost nearly 1,500 councillors in England and lost power in Wales in recent local elections.
- More than 30 Labour MPs have publicly called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign or set a departure timetable.
- West currently has support from about 10 MPs but needs 81 (20% of Labour MPs) to trigger a leadership contest.
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson disagrees with West and wants the party to focus on improving rather than internal fights.
- Starmer plans a major speech to reset his leadership and outline the government’s new direction.
- The next UK general election must happen by 2029, and Phillipson believes Starmer will lead Labour then, though some disagree.
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