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Issued on: 12/05/2026 - 17:03
Starmer tried to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in local elections last week: if repeated in a national election would see it overwhelmingly ejected from power. Rumours about potential successors have grown over the course of the day, whether it is members of the government or the current Manchester mayor. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot tells us more from 10 Downing Street.