Former Labour minister admits Starmer ‘cannot lead us into another election’ unless he makes ‘urgent change’

Politics
8 May 2026 • 11:37 PM MYT
The Independent
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Former Labour minister admits Starmer ‘cannot lead us into another election’ unless he makes ‘urgent change’

  • Former transport secretary Louise Haigh stated that Sir Keir Starmer cannot lead the Labour Party to the next election unless the current Government implements “significant and urgent change”.
  • Haigh, a senior member of the soft left Tribune group of Labour MPs, was asked about the current Prime Minister's leadership.
  • She praised the Prime Minister's “incredible job” on the international stage amidst global instability and war, stressing the importance of his success for constituents' livelihoods.
  • Haigh concluded that without substantial and swift change from the Government, the Prime Minister cannot lead the country into another election.
  • Sir Keir Starmer declared his intention to continue as Prime Minister despite Labour suffering significant losses in local elections across the country.

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