More than 100 Labour MPs sign letter saying it's 'no time for leadership contest'

More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a letter saying this is “no time for a leadership contest”, Jessica Elgot reports. She says:

103 backbenchers and PPSs have signed a statement saying this is ‘no time for a leadership contest’. The statement was organised by group of backbenchers, many from the 2024 intake. So far, the number exceeds those calling for him to quit - organisers say it’s rising.

The letter says: “Last week we had a devastatingly tough set of election results. It shows we have a hard job ahead to win back trust from the electorate.”

“That job needs to start today - with all of us working together to deliver the change the country needs. We must focus on that. This is no time for a leadership contest.”

This means the pro-Starmer camp is outnumbering the anti-Starmer camp – but only just. According to the LabourList tally, 88 Labour MPs have said the PM should go.