- Labour peer Charles Falconer says that Prime Minister Keir Starmer now lacks authority, with over 100 Labour MPs calling for his resignation.
- Lord Falconer suggested Starmer has lost power, with many expecting Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to take over.
- Cabinet ministers are urging Sir Keir to step down following Mr Burnham's landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election.
- Heidi Alexander was reportedly the first minister to advise the prime minister to resign.
- Sir Keir Starmer is understood to be taking the weekend to consider his future, after earlier declaring that he will not resign and will contest any leadership challenge.
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