Will the end of the anti-people deep state come with the end of Starmer?

Starmer is going… “proceeduralism to the very last” …if this is not a word it should be. Hinder is great here.

"The Prime Minister is going, no Prime Minister can survive this… It's time to be real, he's going. No doubt about it."

Labour MP Jonathan Hinder describes Sir Keir Starmer's speech this morning speech as "tone deaf" and "at its worst, downright insulting".#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/8txRQkjQbT

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) May 11, 2026

Grok unchecked + Corbyn on Starmer:

https://twitter.com/i/grok/share/4fb211bb98b84ff5b724541f29678660

As of the evening of May 11, 2026, roughly 70–78 Labour MPs have publicly called for Keir Starmer to resign, step down, or set a clear timetable for his departure.11

This follows Labour’s heavy losses in the local/devolved elections (around 1,400–1,500 council seats lost, control of dozens of councils, and loss of the Welsh Senedd).

The numbers come from trackers by major outlets and are still rising.12

Key Recent Tallies

• ITV News (as of late May 11): At least 78 MPs prepared to oust him — 73 who want an immediate timeline for departure, plus 5 who say he should go if things don’t improve soon.53
• LabourList (9:50pm on May 11): 77 MPs calling for resignation or a timetable, with 10 more in the last 24 hours. They maintain a detailed public list.54
• Other reports (Sky News, BBC, etc.): Figures in the 70+ range, with some earlier counts at 40–50+ over the weekend.10

These are public calls (statements, social media, interviews). Private discontent is likely higher, but many MPs remain loyal or silent. Cabinet ministers have largely voiced support for Starmer (or stayed quiet), though some junior aides have resigned.51

Context on a Leadership Challenge

• Labour rules require ~20% of Labour MPs (around 80–81 nominations) to trigger a formal contest.
• The current tally is close but short of that threshold. Catherine West and others have pushed for an “orderly transition” by September rather than an immediate challenge.31
• Potential successors discussed include Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting, and Andy Burnham (who isn’t currently an MP). Starmer has said he will fight any challenge and focus on governing.33

This situation is fast-moving—numbers have climbed quickly in the last few days, and more statements could emerge.

For the absolute latest, check trackers from LabourList, ITV, or Sky News.

The Prime Minister says his government has got "the big political decisions right". Let's go through them.

The government chose to cut welfare so it could spend even more on weapons and war.

The government chose to demonise the sick and disabled.

The government chose to keep…

— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) May 11, 2026

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