The UK Labour government found itself in a crisis amid growing voter dissatisfaction with the Starmer administration.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls for resignation 02:12. Wes Streeting, who resigned as U.K. health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir

Keir Starmer has thrown down the gauntlet to his potential rivals, defying calls to quit as Britain’s prime minister and instead challenging his would-be opponents to launch a formal challenge against his leadership of the Labour Party.

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from inside his own government broke out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and another clearing the way to enter any future leadership contest.

Here the Press Association looks at the possible candidates should a Labour leadership contest be triggered.

For disillusioned voters in the east of England, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's mistakes since his Labour Party's landslide election victory in July 2024 started early, ‌were repeated often, and now mean he cannot carry on in the job.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering an orderly exit from No. 10 as mounting political pressure and growing unrest within Labour intensify calls for his resignation.

As embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a likely leadership contest, several rivals are getting into position to stand against him to lead the Labour party and the country.- Keir