Labour MP scraps leadership challenge but demands Starmer exit by September

Published May 11, 2026 8:20am ET



A Labour minister of parliament canceled her leadership challenge against U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer but demanded that he exit his position by September.

The Labour Party has been in crisis mode since last week after it suffered devastating losses in local elections. Over the weekend, Labour MP Catherine West began rallying votes for a leadership challenge, but backed down on Monday after a speech from the prime minister.

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