Starmer Resists Calls To Resign

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Sen. Adam Schiff

@schiff.senate.gov

Secretary Howard Lutnick lied to the country about his ties to Epstein.

Now we learned that they were in business together.

He has no business being our Commerce Secretary.

He should resign.
www.politico.com/live-updates...

Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign over latest Epstein revelations

Recently disclosed records suggest a closer relationship than the Commerce secretary previously indicated.

www.politico.com

February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM

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Tim Bale

@timbale.bsky.social

Who's going to be left by lunchtime?

Starmer's communication chief quits No 10 in wake of Mandelson scandal

It comes as Starmer fights for his political future after the resignation of Morgan McSweeney over the Peter Mandelson scandal

inews.co.uk

February 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM

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Sam Freedman

@samfr.bsky.social

Getting really tired of "this is all a media concoction"...

Starmer has the lowest approval rating of any PM in history bar Truss. Senior ministers are openly and unsubtly positioning. His Chief of Staff, Director of Comms and Cab Sec have all resigned on the same day.

I mean come on...

February 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM

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Jim Pickard

@pickardje.bsky.social

Tim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has just quit his Downing Street role:

“I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success."

February 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM

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Victor Asal

@victorasal.bsky.social

Starmer Under Pressure to Resign as Prime Minister of Britain
Leader of the Scottish Labour Party called on Mr. Starmer to stand down, saying that political turmoil over an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein had become a “huge distraction.”

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

Live Updates: Keir Starmer Under Pressure to Resign as Prime Minister of Britain

www.nytimes.com

February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM

by Prem Sikka Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

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Prem Sikka

@premnsikka.bsky.social

The end game

Scottish Labour leader calls for Keir Starmer to step down, saying the 'distraction needs to end'.

Starmer is an electoral liability. Likely successors taking soundings in Westminster.

The next leader must not come from the Starmer camp.

Scottish Labour leader calls for Keir Starmer to step down, saying the 'distraction needs to end'

Anas Sarwar says

www.bbc.co.uk

February 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM

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by Tim Bale Reposted by Pauline Stafford

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Tim Bale

@timbale.bsky.social

I know anything he says and does is infra dig as far as many are concerned, but I thought this was very good, actually.

I’m sleepless, angry and anxious over this - and I know I'm not alone

Editor-at-large Alastair Campbell on the reaction to the Mandelson affair, the calls for Starmer to go, and what happens to this government - and the United Kingdom - next

www.thenewworld.co.uk

February 9, 2026 at 11:39 AM

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Pippa Crerar

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BREAKING: Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, calls on Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister.

"The distraction has to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change."

February 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM

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Steve Peers

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Not the main point here, but the historical claim isn't accurate - presumably they're ignoring Ramsay MacDonald because he defected, or didn't win a majority of seats or the popular vote?

Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 15h

NEW: No10 bat away Anas Sarwar’s calls for Starmer to go.

“Keir Starmer is one of only four Labour leaders ever to have won a general election.

“He has a clear five-year mandate from the British people to deliver change, and that is what he will do.”

February 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM

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Pippa Crerar

@pippacrerar.bsky.social

EXCL: Chris Wormald, the most senior civil servant in Downing Street, is negotiating his exit as part of a wider shakeup of Keir Starmer’s operation after dramatic day - @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Top civil servant could become third key No 10 departure in days

Exclusive: Cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is expected to follow Morgan McSweeney and Tim Allan out the door

www.theguardian.com

February 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM

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Matthew Holehouse

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Does Anas Sarwar actually want Starmer to resign; or does he want it to be put on record, for the minutes, that he has said he should resign?

February 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM

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Steven Fielding

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This is a good sign if this is a purge with a purpose.

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18h

Tim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has just quit his Downing Street role:

“I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success."

February 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM

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Gerry Hassan

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Is Anas Sarwar's call for Keir Starmer to resign an example of principled leadership or desperation? There is a case to be made that it is the latter: trying to divert blame for the shellacking Scot Lab are heading towards in the May elections to Starmer & Downing Street.

February 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM

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Rachel Cunliffe

@rmcunliffe.bsky.social

Not today's main point, but I do find it odd that ministers are signalling their support of Keir Starmer - pretty important as their silence is interpreted as a sign they might quit and force him to resign! - by... posting on X.

You know, the site condemned for being an AI porn hellscape last month

February 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM

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