Potential challengers to Keir Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party call on him to go

Wes Streeting, 43
HEALTH SECRETARY
Blairite moderniser and pro-business reformer; seen as Labour’s centrist “continuity” figure. Potential label as “right-wing” candidate could make him less popular with party members, who choose next leader

Andy Burnham, 56
GREATER MANCHESTER MAYOR
High-profile Labour figure with strong working-class appeal; supports higher public spending and more left-leaning direction. Not currently eligible to stand for leadership as not an MP

Angela Rayner, 46
FORMER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
Straight-talking politician with strong trade union links and appeal to Labour’s traditional base. Leadership path boosted after being cleared of wrongdoing over past tax affairs

Ed Miliband, 56
ENERGY SECRETARY
Veteran former Labour leader now associated with party’s green transition agenda

Shabana Mahmood, 45
HOME SECRETARY
Tough-on-crime and immigration centrist aiming to broaden party’s electoral appeal

Sources: BBC, Reuters
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