Starmer Rivals Face High Bar to Challenge Him as UK’s Leader

While cycling through prime ministers became a habit of the UK’s recent Conservative governments, disgruntled Labour lawmakers have much more substantial hurdles to overcome before they can force a change.

Keir Starmer’s allies said this week that the prime minister would fight any challenge amid allegations of a plot to topple him by Health Secretary Wes Streeting. If he stays committed to his office, any attempt would have to meet several criteria to mount a leadership fight.