‘STARMER NEEDS TO RESIGN’ - Labour MPs turn on PM after Burnham Makerfield win

Rosie Wrighting· Guest0:00

I think Keir Sa- Starmer needs to reflect on the result, reflect on his own position, and resign That's not where his head is at the moment But it's where the country is. There is also a feeling where people in this country don't feel hope that their lives are gonna get better.

Tom Baldwin· Guest0:14

I just don't think that's transfur- transformed by swiping right for a new prime minister. The challenges we've got as a country are so huge. We're gonna be in some doom loop of hope, change, whatever that is, disappointment, disillusionment, let's try another face.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy· Host0:27

Just finally on Reform, how bad was it for Reform?

Simon Opher· Guest0:31

I, I think, uh, Thursday night was Reform's worst, uh, night since the general, uh, election. So I think they've got big questions, uh, to answer.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy· Host0:40

[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to The Forecast. Andy Burnham has won a thumping victory in Makerfield, proving he can beat Nigel Farage's Reform UK. But what about beating his own party leader? So Keir Starmer says he will stand and fight any leadership challenge. So where does that leave the country? Will there be a new prime minister, and if so, when? Will Starmer be forced to step aside despite his defiant tone now, and what will happen if there is a leadership election? Who else might stand? Joining me, Keir Starmer's biographer, Tom Baldwin, Labour MP and Wes Streeting ally, Rosie Writing, and fellow Labour MP and Burnham backer, Simon Opher. Thank you all very much indeed. Um, let's go through what each of you really want. Rosie, what do you want to happen now?

Rosie Wrighting· Guest1:28

I think Keir Sa- Starmer needs