MPs wary of move against Starmer while war is raging

<p>Even after electoral disaster, Iran war gives many MPs pause for thought about timing of leadership contest</p><p>A week after Labour’s election victory in July 2024, officials at Labour HQ held their first crisis meeting about the May 2026 local elections.</p><p>The party had just secured a 174-seat majority and already strategists were predicting it would be very tough, though none were assuming the prime minister’s own position would be vulnerable.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging">Continue reading...</a>