"“There was one issue on the door and it was Keir. If he leads us into a future election we are dead,” one Labour MP told the BBC. Another usually loyal Labour MP, in an area that went heavily Reform in Thursday's poll, told us that the reassuring thing was that voters didn't really hate Labour, but “they did hate Keir”."
"A senior Labour figure said to me “everyone in Wales is saying this is all Starmer's fault”. But others do fret about the downsides of a leadership race while the party is in government, and also wonder if it would actually make any difference. “I am still of the view that anyone who takes over will inherit the same problem - an impatient and almost ungovernable country that wants tax cuts and spending increases on nearly everything,” said another Labour MP."
"Most cabinet ministers have been circling the wagons, taking to the TV studios to reinforce his message that Sir Keir will not be walking away from Number 10 and tweeting support for him. For example, Business Secretary Peter Kyle said: “Reversing these results requires a collective effort, not just blaming the boss.” But while few MPs are entirely “blaming the boss”, a significant number think he is part of the problem."
"Former cabinet minister Louise Haigh told the BBC now was not the time for a messy, internal leadership contest and praised Sir Keir's stance on the Iran war. But her comment"
At least a dozen Labour MPs publicly argue that Keir Starmer should resign or attach a sell-by date to his premiership after disastrous election results. Several MPs claim voters disliked Starmer personally, describing him as the key issue on the doorstep and saying voters hated Keir more than Labour. A senior Labour figure reports that Wales attributes the losses to Starmer’s fault. Some MPs caution that a leadership race could be disruptive while the party is in government and may not change underlying problems. Others argue any successor would inherit the same challenges of an impatient, difficult-to-govern country seeking tax cuts and higher spending. Cabinet ministers largely defend Starmer, emphasizing collective responsibility rather than blaming him alone.
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