The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet

Almost every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.

The Labour shift hastening Starmer’s fall

Catherine West’s leadership challenge comes as support for Angela Rayner softens among party’s soft left

Starmer's future as UK prime minister hangs by a thread

After the Labour Party's disastrous showing in the May 7 local elections, the days of the British prime minister at Downing Street appear to be numbered.

Starmer to say ‘incremental change won’t cut it’ in major make-or-break speech to avert leadership challenge – UK politics live

Prime minister will try to convince Labour MPs to back him after suffering major election losses last week Good morning. The news this morning is full of speculation about whether or not there will be a Labour leadership contest. A better way of explaining the situation might be to say that a leadership contest is already under way; Angela Rayner issued what was in effect her manifesto late yesterday afternoon (although she also hinted she would be happy for it to be delivered by Andy Burnha...

By Andrew Sparrow

UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat

The UK prime minister is set to give a speech on Monday in a bid to convince the public of his leadership.

Watch live: Starmer gives major make-or-break speech against leadership threat

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer delivers a make-or-break speech in the House of Commons on Monday (11 May) as he fights to save his political future following the dismal local election results.

By Holly Patrick

UK's Starmer launches political fightback, putting Europe ties at heart of reset

Starmer begins political fightback with key speech

Follow live developments as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a political fightback in a speech that says rebuilding relations with the rest of Europe will be his government's defining mission.

Labour staff member ‘spends 40pc of their time’ deleting racist abuse directed at Galway by-election candidate Helen Ogbu

The Labour Party has said a staff member is spending 40pc of their time “blocking racist abuse” directed at Galway West by-election candidate Helen Ogbu on Facebook, as the party criticised Meta’s “hands-off” approach.

Afrophobia!, By Wole Olaoye

Malema is the only political leader who is unequivocal in his condemnation of Afrophobia. Our great friend and collaborator in the anti-apartheid struggle, Thabo Mbeki, whose sojourn in Nigeria during the liberation struggle I have referenced in the past, has always maintained a cagey reaction more focussed on protecting South Africa’s image than affirming the […] The post Afrophobia!, By Wole Olaoye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ololade Bamidele

Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount

Sir Keir Starmer is to promise bolder action to tackle "big challenges" facing the country, as he battles to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader.

By Abubakar Ibrahim