Newslinks for Tuesday the 10th February 2026
Who's accountable for the results?
Starmer fends off coup his aides accuse Streeting of being behind, as Badenoch insists his position is still untenable
“Sir Keir Starmer on Monday insisted he was “not prepared to walk away” after he survived the most serious challenge yet to his leadership, even as fresh tensions emerged between the embattled UK prime minister and one of his leading rivals. Starmer’s authority was badly damaged after Anas Sarwar, Labour’s leader in Scotland, called on him to resign less than two years after winning power, saying there had been “too many mistakes”. The prime minister’s allies claimed that Sarwar’s move was co-ordinated with health secretary Wes Streeting, who is seen as a contender for the Labour leadership if and when Starmer leaves office. “You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to wonder whether Wes knew about and encouraged him to make a move,” said one MP close to Starmer. Streeting’s team hit back, criticising Starmer’s Downing Street operation for trying to implicate the health secretary even after he had voiced some support for the prime minister. “We did not ask Anas to do this, he did not co-ordinate with Anas on this, Anas is the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, he is his own man, and Wes has the highest respect for him,” said a spokesperson for Streeting.” – FT
‘Too many mistakes’ Scottish Labour leader tells Starmer to quit now and blasts ‘it’s not good enough’ – as PM desperately clings on to career – The Sun
Cabinet bounced into giving PM ‘a stay of execution’: Ministers back Starmer after 24 hours of silence as markets wobble in wake of Scottish Labour chief telling Sir Keir ‘go now’… amid war with Wes – Daily Mail
Starmer still standing after the coup that never was – The Times
Cabinet forced to back Starmer to save his skin – Daily Telegraph
‘This is my fight’ Starmer vows to fight on & beat rebels in Labour showdown as he pleads with MPs to battle Reform after Mandelson scandal – The Sun
Keir Starmer tells MPs: I’ve won every fight I’ve been in — as it happened – The Times
Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation – Guardian
Starmer stumbles on as rivals balk at killer blow – FT
Editorial
While Sir Keir clings on to his leadership, next to nothing is being done to fix UK’s broken borders or flailing economy – The Sun
Comment
Starmer should go for the good of the country – Kemi Badenoch, Daily Telegraph
Blimey, what a Monday! But the nasal knight will live to honk another day – Quentin Letts, Daily Mail
Neither good nor serious – Ben Sixsmith, The Critic
Labour’s toxic cult of masculinity has been Starmer’s undoing – Suzanne Moore, Daily Telegraph
McSweeney’s exit sounds Starmer’s death knell – William Atkinson, CapX
Today
What the Tories see when they look at Starmer …
Who's accountable for the results?
Starmer fends off coup his aides accuse Streeting of being behind, as Badenoch insists his position is still untenable
“Sir Keir Starmer on Monday insisted he was “not prepared to walk away” after he survived the most serious challenge yet to his leadership, even as fresh tensions emerged between the embattled UK prime minister and one of his leading rivals. Starmer’s authority was badly damaged after Anas Sarwar, Labour’s leader in Scotland, called on him to resign less than two years after winning power, saying there had been “too many mistakes”. The prime minister’s allies claimed that Sarwar’s move was co-ordinated with health secretary Wes Streeting, who is seen as a contender for the Labour leadership if and when Starmer leaves office. “You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to wonder whether Wes knew about and encouraged him to make a move,” said one MP close to Starmer. Streeting’s team hit back, criticising Starmer’s Downing Street operation for trying to implicate the health secretary even after he had voiced some support for the prime minister. “We did not ask Anas to do this, he did not co-ordinate with Anas on this, Anas is the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, he is his own man, and Wes has the highest respect for him,” said a spokesperson for Streeting.” – FT
‘Too many mistakes’ Scottish Labour leader tells Starmer to quit now and blasts ‘it’s not good enough’ – as PM desperately clings on to career – The Sun
Cabinet bounced into giving PM ‘a stay of execution’: Ministers back Starmer after 24 hours of silence as markets wobble in wake of Scottish Labour chief telling Sir Keir ‘go now’… amid war with Wes – Daily Mail
Starmer still standing after the coup that never was – The Times
Cabinet forced to back Starmer to save his skin – Daily Telegraph
‘This is my fight’ Starmer vows to fight on & beat rebels in Labour showdown as he pleads with MPs to battle Reform after Mandelson scandal – The Sun
Keir Starmer tells MPs: I’ve won every fight I’ve been in — as it happened – The Times
Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation – Guardian
Starmer stumbles on as rivals balk at killer blow – FT
Editorial
While Sir Keir clings on to his leadership, next to nothing is being done to fix UK’s broken borders or flailing economy – The Sun
Comment
Starmer should go for the good of the country – Kemi Badenoch, Daily Telegraph
Blimey, what a Monday! But the nasal knight will live to honk another day – Quentin Letts, Daily Mail
Neither good nor serious – Ben Sixsmith, The Critic
Labour’s toxic cult of masculinity has been Starmer’s undoing – Suzanne Moore, Daily Telegraph
McSweeney’s exit sounds Starmer’s death knell – William Atkinson, CapX
Today
What the Tories see when they look at Starmer …
Newslinks for Tuesday the 10th February 2026
Who's accountable for the results?
Starmer fends off coup his aides accuse Streeting of being behind, as Badenoch insists his position is still untenable
“Sir Keir Starmer on Monday insisted he was “not prepared to walk away” after he survived the most serious challenge yet to his leadership, even as fresh tensions emerged between the embattled UK prime minister and one of his leading rivals. Starmer’s authority was badly damaged after Anas Sarwar, Labour’s leader in Scotland, called on him to resign less than two years after winning power, saying there had been “too many mistakes”. The prime minister’s allies claimed that Sarwar’s move was co-ordinated with health secretary Wes Streeting, who is seen as a contender for the Labour leadership if and when Starmer leaves office. “You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to wonder whether Wes knew about and encouraged him to make a move,” said one MP close to Starmer. Streeting’s team hit back, criticising Starmer’s Downing Street operation for trying to implicate the health secretary even after he had voiced some support for the prime minister. “We did not ask Anas to do this, he did not co-ordinate with Anas on this, Anas is the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, he is his own man, and Wes has the highest respect for him,” said a spokesperson for Streeting.” – FT
‘Too many mistakes’ Scottish Labour leader tells Starmer to quit now and blasts ‘it’s not good enough’ – as PM desperately clings on to career – The Sun
Cabinet bounced into giving PM ‘a stay of execution’: Ministers back Starmer after 24 hours of silence as markets wobble in wake of Scottish Labour chief telling Sir Keir ‘go now’… amid war with Wes – Daily Mail
Starmer still standing after the coup that never was – The Times
Cabinet forced to back Starmer to save his skin – Daily Telegraph
‘This is my fight’ Starmer vows to fight on & beat rebels in Labour showdown as he pleads with MPs to battle Reform after Mandelson scandal – The Sun
Keir Starmer tells MPs: I’ve won every fight I’ve been in — as it happened – The Times
Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation – Guardian
Starmer stumbles on as rivals balk at killer blow – FT
Editorial
While Sir Keir clings on to his leadership, next to nothing is being done to fix UK’s broken borders or flailing economy – The Sun
Comment
Starmer should go for the good of the country – Kemi Badenoch, Daily Telegraph
Blimey, what a Monday! But the nasal knight will live to honk another day – Quentin Letts, Daily Mail
Neither good nor serious – Ben Sixsmith, The Critic
Labour’s toxic cult of masculinity has been Starmer’s undoing – Suzanne Moore, Daily Telegraph
McSweeney’s exit sounds Starmer’s death knell – William Atkinson, CapX
Today
What the Tories see when they look at Starmer …
