{"id":5565,"date":"2026-05-12T10:52:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5565"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:52:36","slug":"starmer-future-in-doubt-as-cabinet-ministers-tell-pm-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5565","title":{"rendered":"Starmer future in doubt as cabinet ministers tell PM to resign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Crunch time for the prime minister<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>In the last 24 hours the prime minister has come under immense pressure from within his own party to resign or set out a timetable for departure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>As per reports, around 80 Labour MPs are now calling on Starmer to vacate his role, almost a quarter of the number of incumbent MPs the party have in the House of Commons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Meanwhile, it has been reported that a number of senior cabinet ministers are advising the prime minister to step down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>These include Shabana Mahmood and three others who have not been specified, as per The Times, but The Guardian believe Yvette Cooper is another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Follow all the latest and most important updates live here:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>What will Starmer do now?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>As per reports, the prime minister already has his day planned out, with a crunch cabinet meeting slated for this morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>These meetings are weekly, but it is certain that the topic of Starmer&#8217;s potential departure will be on the cards as Labour look to save their favourability in the polls after a catastrophic round of local elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The prime minister has reiterated on multiple occasions in the last week that he would &#8220;not walk away&#8221; or give up on his role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>For the time being, there is no indication that he will be resigning today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>However, this could all change depending on how this morning&#8217;s cabinet meeting goes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Could he be forced out?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Theoritically yes, in a sense that is what is already happening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>A party leader can be removed in two ways; the forceful way, or the coercive way. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Backbencher MP Catherine West had attempted the former just on Friday, saying she would challenge Starmer by this Monday if he did not set out a timetable for departure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:4\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>She started collecting signatures and would have needed 20% of Labour MPs (81) to trigger a leadership contest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While West suspended her leadership challenger before her Monday ultimatum, the number of Labour MPs calling on Starmer&#8217;s departure is now in that ballpark requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The other way Starmer could be made to quit is the way we are currently seeing, coersion and pressure from within.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>People quitting and others calling for his resignation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While Starmer still has some allies, the writing looks likes it&#8217;s on the wall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Starmer #future #doubt #cabinet #ministers #resign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crunch time for the prime minister In the last 24 hours the prime minister has come under immense pressure from within his own party to resign or set out a timetable for departure. 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