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Will Keir Starmer's rivals manage to unseat the UK Prime Minister?

France 24 · May 14, 2026, 12:06 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure as journalists have received reports that his Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, is set to resign today and launch a bid for the party leadership. Former deputy leader Angela Raynor could also announce a bid for leadership, after announcing that she has been cleared in a probe into her tax affairs. Starmer insists he will not resign and is expected to fight any attempt to oust him. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in London, Bénédicte Paviot.

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