Keir Starmer has seen off an immediate challenge to his position from Labour’s leader in Scotland, telling his MPs he was “not prepared to walk away” from power and plunge the country into chaos. Anas Sarwar, the Scots Labour leader, urged Starmer to step down amid fury that the UK government has severely damaged support. I fought to change the Labour party to allow us to win an election again. But several MPs said that it was a genuine moment of clarity after Sarwar called for Starmer to go. Gone Golfing.” It leaves Starmer looking for his fifth communications chief since he took office in July 2024.

Source: Irish Examiner February 10, 2026 17:58 UTC