Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say

BBC News ^ | November 11, 2025 | Chris Mason and Henry Zeffman

[MinorityRepublican]

Allies of the prime minister are making it clear he would fight any challenge to his leadership from Labour MPs.

There are fears from those loyal to Sir Keir Starmer that his job might be under immediate threat, perhaps as soon as shortly after the Budget in a fortnight's time.

Critics say it is evidence that Downing Street is "in full bunker mode" which "won't help the government out of the hole we're in."

Friends of Sir Keir are deeply worried about what they see as plotting going on to try to replace him and are seeking to make clear what they see as the grave risks of a leadership challenge.

Those names being discussed by Labour MPs as potential candidates to displace Sir Keir include some of his closest cabinet allies, especially Wes Streeting, the health secretary, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

Some also speculate about the ambitions of Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, and backbenchers including the former transport secretary Louise Haigh.

"He will fight this," one minister said, before making reference to a key by-election in 2021 which Labour lost to the Conservatives, prompting Sir Keir to consider resigning as Labour's leader.

"This is not a Hartlepool moment," they added.

"He is one of only two people alive who have won a general election for Labour. It'd be madness to run against him after 17 months."

For months now, plenty in the Labour Party have acknowledged that the government faces a likely crunch point after devolved elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in many parts of England next May.

Labour is widely expected to do badly in those elections, but there are growing concerns from some in the party that it can't wait until then to contemplate a change of leader.

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[dfwgator]

The next PM will be Muslim, mark my words.

[MinorityRepublican]

Here’s Prince William and Keir Starmer flying in a taxpayer funded private jet to COP30 in Brazil to tell all us plebs how to save the planet.

“Do as we say, but not as we do.” pic.twitter.com/K4zDcEY7wC— James Melville 🚜 (@JamesMelville) November 10, 2025

[Seruzawa]

Treason charges and a short drop are indicated for this destructive psychopath.

[Nextrush]

“Starmer in a bunker” some choice of words.

[Paladin2]

Starmer is a looser [sic].

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

There is something wrong with Starmer. Autism???

[Governor Dinwiddie]

ROCKY DIES YELLOW;
KILLER COWARD AT END

[Governor Dinwiddie]

He's a hoser.

[Paladin2]

“He’s a hoser.”

Wouldn’t that be the Carney barker of Canaduh [How did he get elected again?]?

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Right you are! Carney is definitely a hoser.

Starmer is a swishing poofter.

[Paladin2]

Excellent taxonomy.

[SpaceBar]

The wholesale cultural demolition of the UK shall not be impeded.

[Republican Wildcat]

Fight on, Starmer, fight on!

It’s the policies that are the disaster, not his “leadership.”

[JeemBeau]

Wasn’t a 4-lane, 10 mile road cut out in the (rain)forest for that meeting?

[toddausauras]

The Trudeau/Macron/Starmer doctrine: Hold on to power as long as possible (even when you are extremely unpopular) whilst the globalist agenda further solidifies and destroys.