UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure after the departures of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Lord Peter Mandelson, amid separate scandals. Labour MPs have raised concerns over Starmer’s leadership, citing controversial appointments, policy missteps, and unclear long-term direction.
• Key controversies include the Mandelson appointment and debates over welfare and public spending.
• MPs highlight challenges in communicating tangible achievements in education, the NHS, immigration, and the economy.
• Concerns also focus on recent resignations, a relatively stagnant economy, reliance on long-term deals over quick-impact projects, and a rising border issue, with over 30,000 crossings in 2025, the highest recorded since 2018.
Allies stress Starmer’s commitment to pragmatic, incremental reform, but public scrutiny and internal dissent are intensifying ahead of the 2026 local elections, leaving party members uncertain about the government’s direction.
Source: The Guardian, LBC
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