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Labour failing to learn from Tories over leadership change calls, says Kyle

BBC Politics · Jun 4, 2026, 8:28 PM

Key takeaways

  • Technology Secretary Peter Kyle expressed his frustration at a lunch event in Parliament where it was put to him that the government "lacked a sense of leadership".
  • Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defied calls from Labour MPs to step down after poor election results.
  • No candidates have launched a formal challenge against the PM at this stage despite intense speculation in Westminster.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent EPA/EFE/REX/Shutterstock Labour has failed to learn lessons from the Conservatives who thought the answer every time there was a problem in government was "changing the leader", a cabinet minister has warned.

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle expressed his frustration at a lunch event in Parliament where it was put to him that the government "lacked a sense of leadership".

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defied calls from Labour MPs to step down after poor election results.

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