Will Starmer resign? Labour insiders say his days as UK PM numbered

Labour leader and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reportedly been warned by senior figures within his own party that he may have to step down within months if the government fails to show improvement. This storm in Downing Street surfaces when Starmer is marking the one-year anniversary of Labour beating the Conservatives, which he termed a 'loveless landslide'.

According to a report by Sky News, a senior government minister and a prominent Labour MP have effectively “put Starmer on notice.” They suggested disappointing results in the upcoming elections next May, in Wales, Scotland, and London, could prompt serious questions about his leadership.

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The internal scrutiny comes amid frustration within parts of the Labour Party. Sky News deputy political editor Sam Coates described the level of “unhappiness and despair” among some ministers and MPs as “striking.”


He reported that some believe Starmer could be forced to resign before the end of his first year in office.

One source highlighted Reform UK’s rising influence in Wales and growing challenges from the Greens and other left-leaning parties in London.

Earlier this month, on July 2, Chancellor Rachel Reeves became the center of political and financial turmoil after she was visibly upset during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs).

Her emotional moment coincided with a turbulent week in Westminster, featuring a welfare reform U‑turn that deepened Labour’s fiscal challenges

However, Starmer publicly reaffirmed his full confidence in Chancellor Rachel Reeves despite the internal pressure. During a recent press conference, he said Reeves would remain “chancellor for a very long time to come.”

Furthermore, on July 3, Reeves and Starmer jointly launched a long-term NHS reform plan.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said both Starmer and Reeves are “consistently underestimated” and insisted that Reeves is “resilient” and “here to stay.”