The embattled PM will seek to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader in a speech on Monday.

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on despite growing calls for him stand down from his own MPs and the threat of a leadership contest.

The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.

The Labour MP says shell challenge the PMs leadship if cabinet members dont move first

The move follows Frances deployment of the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group to the Red Sea amid escalating regional tensions. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said dozens of countries are prepared to contribute assets to a UK-France-led maritime security initiative, though he stressed the mission would only begin after hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran end

Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster

Sunday's papers lead on the fallout from the local elections and Gordon Brown's return to politics.

Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest.

Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

The appointment comes amid crushing results for Prime Minister Starmer's ruling Labour Party in local elections.

Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP wins fifth term in Scotland.

Keir Starmers unpopularity has led Labour to a humiliating defeat in local elections

Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.

Keir Starmer's Labour has suffered a humiliating defeat as the hard right makes sweeping gains.

Early local election results in the U.K

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing fresh pressure, as his Labour party suffers heavy losses in local elections across Britain

Mandelson: How decades of influence secured role as Starmer's man in Washington Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 07:00 The 'almost hypnotic' Mandelson cast a spell over the Labour Party, becoming US ambassador despite failed vetting Keir Starmer (R) talks with Peter Mandelson, then UK ambassador to the US, during a welcome reception at the ambassador's residence on 26 February 2025 in Washington, DC (Carl Court/AFP) Off UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been mired in scandal over the political appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, after the Epstein files revealed his close and enduring friendship with the late paedophile financier

Several of the papers report that a Home Office official has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence.

The prime minister promises to tackle "malign threats" at a Downing Street summit focused on antisemitism.

Sir Keir Starmer will meet leaders at the European Political Community summit in Armenia on Monday.

The remarks come as US President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on European allies over their refusal to join Washingtons war alongside Israel against Iran.Wadephul made no mention of the US blackade on the Strait of Hormouz. Trump has criticised several European leaders, including Friedrich Merz, Pedro Sanchez and Keir Starmer, as divisions deepen across the alliance

The group added that attempts to frame British Muslims, or all who advocate for Palestinian rights, as collectively responsible for rising antisemitism are inaccurate and counterproductive. The comments, which did not name individuals, appeared to target the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who earlier this week conflated antisemitic attacks with pro-Palestine protests against Israels genocide in Gaza

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Roman Lavrynovych, Petro Pochynok and Stanislav Carpiuc are accused of targeting two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer.

The King's historic address to the US Congress features on the front pages of Wednesday's papers

No 10 has expended considerable political capital in keeping Labour MPs onside over the Mandelson vetting row.

And, MPs vote against Starmer facing parliamentary inquiry over Mandelson vetting.

No 10 brands the move "a desperate political stunt by the Conservative Party", which had asked for the vote.

A number of the papers are raiding questions over Sir Keir Starmer's future in politics.

This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir's judgement and leadership.

Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.

The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.

The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group.

We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail

The president talks to Americasts Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.

Do Labour MPs feel Starmer can recover from the Mandelson saga?

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Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn't a candidate ready to replace him.

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The papers are dominated by the fallout for the prime minister from the failed vetting of Lord Mandelson for his role as British ambassador to the US.

At theMay elections, more than 5,000 seats in 136 councils are up for grabs. The Green Party is challenging the Labour government from the left, in what is shaping up to be the most crucial electoral contest since Keir Starmer became prime minister in July 2024

Sir Olly Robbins says he felt "uncomfortable" after No 10 discussed finding a role for Lord Doyle.

Drawing a line under Lord Mandelson's appointment is proving impossible for the prime minister.

PM insists he did not know security officials had recommended Mandelson be sidelined due to Epstein links.

PM defends his actions over the appointment of Mandelson.

The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.

The prime minister has been back in the Commons after it emerged the Labour peer failed vetting.

Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.

The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.

The prime minister says he only learned of security concerns around the ex-US ambassador earlier this week.

Criticism of Downing Street's handling of Lord Peter Mandeslon's vetting scandal remains prominent on Sunday's front pages.

UK PM says he was unaware Mandelson failed security clearance.

The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.

Canada stands in full solidarity with Gulf partners who have faced recent retaliatory attacks and economic pressure, Carney said in a post on X. His statement followed a call with Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer, and said Canada welcomes France and the UKs efforts to advance coordinated diplomatic and planning initiatives to restore safe and reliable passage through this essential corridor

Pressure is building on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as Lord Mandelson's vetting dominates Saturday's papers.

Sir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week.

Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.

Top Foreign Office official takes fall for fiasco and resigns; Starmer promises to deliver 'relevant facts' on Monday.

Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasnt told Mandelson failed security vetting.

The new information that Mandelson initially failed the vetting, but was still given the role, increases the political pressure on Keir Starmer.

Calls for PM to resign over Mandelson vetting and ex-Arsenal goalie's 'train horror' death leads the papers.

The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.

Gov's spokesperson says Starmer had no knowledge of the Foreign Office overriding the security recommendation.

Starmer did not know Mandelson failed vetting, government says

It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.

The PM condemns the US president's threat that a "whole civilisation" would die unless Iran agreed to end the war.

Starmer has announced talks to be held this week and co-hosted with France, aiming at diplomatic end to the war on Iran

Keir Starmer's approach has provoked anger from the Conservatives and Reform UK.

Sir Keir Starmer is planning a law which will mean that the UK government can adopt EU single market rules, without them being voted on in Parliament.

Tucker Carlson slams UK's Palestine Action ban, calls Keir Starmer 'enslaved' Prominent American journalist Tucker Carlson has condemned the British government's ban on the direct action group Palestine Action in an interview with the BBC

Starmer ruling out the UK's role in the US blockade of Iran's ports and Hungary electing a new leader lead Monday's papers.

Some of the UK papers today follow Sir Keir Starmer shelving his Chagos Islands deal, and the historic Iran-US peace talks in Pakistan