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The Papers: Original ‘Labour leadership rivals circle’ and ‘Golden boys’ on Baftas red carpet

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grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — Almost every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership, following a disastrous result for the Labour party at local elections. The Guardian’s headline reads: “Labour leadership rivals circle as Starmer tries to cling to power”. It reports that approximately 40 Labour MPs have called for the prime minister to set a date to step down, as leadership rivals begin to position themselves for a contest. Actors Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper are pictured standing arm in arm on the paper’s front page, after a historic win for their Netflix drama Adolescence at the Bafta Television Awards.

71104800-4cb5-11f1-ac78-2112837ce2aa.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — Almost every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership, following a disastrous result for the Labour party at local elections. The Guardian’s headline reads: “Labour leadership rivals circle as Starmer tries to cling to power”. It reports that approximately 40 Labour MPs have called for the prime minister to set a date to step down, as leadership rivals begin to position themselves for a contest. Actors Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper are pictured standing arm in arm on the paper’s front page, after a historic win for their Netflix drama Adolescence at the Bafta Television Awards.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The “Labour leadership bloodbath” is illustrated on the front page of the Daily Mail, which says that Health Secretary Wes Streeting and former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner are both “ready for Starmer’s fall”. The paper says that Sir Keir was “on the brink” on Sunday night, following an “extraordinary statement” from Rayner “eviscerating” the prime minister’s record in office. On Streeting, the Mail reports that allies of the health secretary have said he is “ready to go” with a leadership bid should Sir Keir be brought down in the coming hours.

a3f88200-4cb5-11f1-bd52-e755d604ece4.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The “Labour leadership bloodbath” is illustrated on the front page of the Daily Mail, which says that Health Secretary Wes Streeting and former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner are both “ready for Starmer’s fall”. The paper says that Sir Keir was “on the brink” on Sunday night, following an “extraordinary statement” from Rayner “eviscerating” the prime minister’s record in office. On Streeting, the Mail reports that allies of the health secretary have said he is “ready to go” with a leadership bid should Sir Keir be brought down in the coming hours.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The former deputy prime minister’s statement is the main story for the Daily Mirror, which calls it a “stinging swipe” at Sir Keir’s time in office. According to the paper, Rayner used the moment to tell the prime minister: “What we are doing isn’t working and it needs to change.”

cc970e10-4cb1-11f1-bd52-e755d604ece4.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The former deputy prime minister’s statement is the main story for the Daily Mirror, which calls it a “stinging swipe” at Sir Keir’s time in office. According to the paper, Rayner used the moment to tell the prime minister: “What we are doing isn’t working and it needs to change.”

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The health secretary has told Sir Keir that he is not planning to challenge him directly but is instead preparing a case for if it all “falls apart”, says the Telegraph. Focusing on Streeting’s potential leadership campaign, the paper says he will argue that he is the only candidate who can beat Reform UK, after Labour was able to retain control of the council in his east London seat in local elections last week.

8b680e40-4cb5-11f1-ac78-2112837ce2aa.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The health secretary has told Sir Keir that he is not planning to challenge him directly but is instead preparing a case for if it all “falls apart”, says the Telegraph. Focusing on Streeting’s potential leadership campaign, the paper says he will argue that he is the only candidate who can beat Reform UK, after Labour was able to retain control of the council in his east London seat in local elections last week.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — “PM fights to save his skin after Rayner ultimatum” declares the Times, writing that Sir Keir will attempt to “save his premiership” in a speech on Monday. In it, the prime minister is expected to show he is prepared to “break his red lines” and pursue “much closer integration” with the European Union; it will be a “pivotal moment” for the prime minister, the paper says.

7f102780-4cb6-11f1-ac78-2112837ce2aa.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — “PM fights to save his skin after Rayner ultimatum” declares the Times, writing that Sir Keir will attempt to “save his premiership” in a speech on Monday. In it, the prime minister is expected to show he is prepared to “break his red lines” and pursue “much closer integration” with the European Union; it will be a “pivotal moment” for the prime minister, the paper says.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — “Today or never to save your job” says the i Paper, writing that Sir Keir needs to deliver the “speech of his life” in order to see off attempts to kick him out of No 10.

4f5dceb0-4cb7-11f1-ac78-2112837ce2aa.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — “Today or never to save your job” says the i Paper, writing that Sir Keir needs to deliver the “speech of his life” in order to see off attempts to kick him out of No 10.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — “Starmer faces fight for his survival as threat of leadership challenge mounts” reports the Financial Times, similarly characterising Monday’s speech as a crucial “last chance” to “contain a mutiny” within the Labour party.

5e08bb40-4cb8-11f1-bd52-e755d604ece4.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — “Starmer faces fight for his survival as threat of leadership challenge mounts” reports the Financial Times, similarly characterising Monday’s speech as a crucial “last chance” to “contain a mutiny” within the Labour party.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — Sir Keir’s planned speech on Monday could also signal his intention to “betray Brexit with a plan to save himself”, according to the Express. The paper also features a beaming Alan Carr holding a golden Bafta aloft, after his victory on The Celebrity Traitors was named the year’s most memorable TV moment at Sunday night’s awards.

be98ca50-4cb2-11f1-b55d-0f258dce1735.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — Sir Keir’s planned speech on Monday could also signal his intention to “betray Brexit with a plan to save himself”, according to the Express. The paper also features a beaming Alan Carr holding a golden Bafta aloft, after his victory on The Celebrity Traitors was named the year’s most memorable TV moment at Sunday night’s awards.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — Labour backbencher Catherine West has provoked “political chaos”, the Metro reports, after saying she could try to trigger a leadership contest in the wake of Sir Keir’s speech. West told the paper that she wants to see the prime minister “make this country fairer and help working people in their daily lives”.

c424e270-4cb1-11f1-bd52-e755d604ece4.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — Labour backbencher Catherine West has provoked “political chaos”, the Metro reports, after saying she could try to trigger a leadership contest in the wake of Sir Keir’s speech. West told the paper that she wants to see the prime minister “make this country fairer and help working people in their daily lives”.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The Sun is one of the few papers that isn’t focused on British politics, instead looking to the future of Strictly Come Dancing. In an exclusive report, the paper says that Emma Willis is set to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as host of the beloved dancing competition.

144a8b90-4cb4-11f1-bd52-e755d604ece4.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The Sun is one of the few papers that isn’t focused on British politics, instead looking to the future of Strictly Come Dancing. In an exclusive report, the paper says that Emma Willis is set to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as host of the beloved dancing competition.

grey-placeholder The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The upcoming FIFA World Cup is the focus for the Daily Star, which reports on safety concerns regarding a sinking stadium in Mexico City.

a785ced0-4cb2-11f1-b55d-0f258dce1735.jpg The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet — The upcoming FIFA World Cup is the focus for the Daily Star, which reports on safety concerns regarding a sinking stadium in Mexico City.

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