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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 26 MIN

Starmer defiantly clings to power

from The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition

Over 80 MPs are calling for Keir Starmer's resignation, reaching the threshold required for a contender to mount a leadership challenge, with ministers - including Jess Philips - resigning from government too.   After a high stakes meeting this morning, several cabinet members voiced their support for the Prime Minister, as he defiantly vowed to "get on with governing".   Will the Prime Minister survive the week?

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