<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[As of today, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 6pm the number of Labour MPs calling for Keir Starmer’s resignation or for him to set a firm timetable for his departure has grown rapidly following devastating local election results.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>As of today, Saturday, May 9, 2026,  6pm the number of Labour MPs calling for Keir Starmer’s resignation or for him to set a firm timetable for his departure has grown rapidly following devastating local election results.  </p><p>​Current reports indicate that at least 37 Labour MPs have publicly called for him to step down or announce his exit strategy.</p><p>​The Current Situation<br />​The pressure on the Prime Minister reached a boiling point after the May 7 local elections, where Labour lost more than 1,400 council seats and control of over 25 councils.  </p><p>​Growing Rebellion: <br />The number of dissenters rose from 30 to 37 within just a few hours today.  <br />​Key Figures: High-profile names among those calling for change include Louise Haigh (who suggested he name a departure date), Clive Betts, David Baines, and Paula Barker.  </p><p>​Ultimatum: <br />Some MPs, such as Catherine West, have explicitly "put the Cabinet on notice," threatening to gather signatures to trigger a formal leadership contest by Monday morning if no front-runner emerges to replace him</p><p>Tick ... Tick .... Tick ....</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/856bb476-d04b-4a97-b4d6-66353589b4f5/as-of-today-saturday-may-9-2026-6pm-the-number-of-labour-mps-calling-for-keir-starmer-s-resignation-or-for-him-to-set-a-firm-timetable-for-his-departure-has-grown-rapidly-following-devastating-local-election-results.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:43:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/856bb476-d04b-4a97-b4d6-66353589b4f5.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:04:14 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl></channel></rss>