Sir Keir Starmer vowed to prove his doubters wrong as a former minister backed down from launching a leadership challenge but urged Labour MPs to call on the Prime Minister to set out a timetable for his resignation. Catherine West had previously said she would challenge Sir Keir for the party leadership as early as Monday afternoon in an attempt to force the Cabinet to put forward a replacement as prime minister.

Sir Keir Starmer vowed to prove his doubters wrong as a former minister backed down from launching a leadership challenge but urged Labour MPs to call on the Prime Minister to set out a timetable for his resignation.Catherine West had previously said she would challenge Sir Keir for the party leadership as early as Monday afternoon in an attempt to force the Cabinet to put forward a replacement as prime minister.