Sarwar allies seeking to justify Starmer attack say he could still face leadership challenge
Labour MSPs fear intervention was mistimed but Scottish party sources argue the PM’s days seem numberedUK politics live – latest updatesScottish Labour sources have sought to justify’s Anas Sarwar’s risky decision to call on Keir Starmer to resign by arguing a challenge to his leadership...
<p>Labour MSPs fear intervention was mistimed but Scottish party sources argue the PM’s days seem numbered</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/10/keir-starmer-labour-leadership-uk-live-updates-politics-cabinet-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Scottish Labour sources have sought to justify’s Anas Sarwar’s risky decision to call on Keir Starmer to resign by arguing a challenge to his leadership could still materialise.</p><p>Sarwar’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/scottish-labour-leader-anas-sarwar-keir-starmer-to-stand-down">public denunciation of Starmer</a> on Monday afternoon sent shock waves through the government but also alarmed Labour politicians in the Scottish parliament, who fear the Scottish Labour leader’s intervention was mistimed.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/10/anas-sarwar-allies-keir-starmer-leadership-challenge">Continue reading...</a>
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