Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:42am on 12 Nov 2025,Wednesday International
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting internal pressure as allies confirm he'll fight any leadership challenge from Labour MPs. Fears emerged that his position could be threatened post-Budget in fortnight. Potential successors discussed include Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, and former Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. Starmer supporters warn leadership contest would replicate Conservative chaos, destabilize markets, and jeopardize Trump relations. Opinion polls show Starmer potentially Britain's most unpopular PM in modern polling history, with Labour commanding merely one-fifth electoral support. One minister stated: "He's hated out there. Worse than Corbyn." May's devolved and local elections represent likely crunch point, though some MPs advocate earlier action. (PC: Britainnica)
