Starmer Losing Fight to Stay in Power as Rebellion Spreads

Keir Starmer was facing a decision to step down as prime minister as dozens of members of Parliament, including his own home secretary, joined the calls for him to set out a time table for his departure.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who has overseen Starmer’s controversial immigration crackdown, told the prime minister that he should consider laying out a plan for a successor, according to people familiar with the matter. The Home Office didn’t respond to a request for comment on the exchange, which was first reported by the Times newspaper. No. 10 Downing St. declined to comment.