The Decliner
• via abc.net.au
West's Monday Ultimatum Fractures Starmer's Grip
Labour's 1995-worst local rout sparks 20+ MP calls for PM's exit timetable
Keir Starmer faces a leadership challenge from ex-minister Catherine West after Labour's crushing local defeats, the worst for a governing party since 1995. This exposes rapid mandate erosion and internal dysfunction across UK politics.