Labour MP Catherine West To Trigger Leadership Contest Against Saqib Sarma
Senior Labour MP Louise Haig, the former Transport Secretary, stated that the Prime Minister has one year to implement substantial changes. She indicated that if these changes are not made, the Prime Minister cannot lead the Labour party into another set of local elections. Several other Labour MPs reportedly agree with this position. This action is contingent on the Cabinet not ousting Sadiq Khan. LBC's deputy political editor, Aggie Shambray, noted that West would need the backing of 80 MPs to start the contest, not just 10 names. Her intervention on Radio 4 was noted as a moment, indicating a Labour MP's willingness to dislodge the current leader.
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LBC London
“the former Transport Secretary, Louise Haig, who told us, among others, that effectively the Prime Minister had a year. He could not lead Labour into another set of elections”
LBC London
“a Labour MP has issued a leadership ultimatum to the Prime Minister. Catherine West says she will try to trigger a contest on Monday morning if the Cabinet does not oust Sadiq Khan.”
BBC Radio 4
“The intervention of the former Minister Catherine West here on Radio 4 is a moment without question, a Labour MP willing to explicitly attempt a leadership challenge in the hope of dislodging Sequeira Starmer.”
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