Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down – as it happened

From 3d agoHealth minister Zubir Ahmed become latest Streeting ally to resign, saying Starmer's position now 'wholly untenable'This is from Pippa Crerar, the Guardian’s political editor.

double quotation markEXCL: Zubir Ahmed, health minister and another close ally of Wes Streeting, quits calling for Keir Starmer to step aside.

Feels like the Streeting bid could be on

Here is the letter.Statement Photograph: Zubir AhmedKey events3d agoA summary of today's developments3d agoWes Streeting to meet Keir Starmer tomorrow3d agoLammy urges Labour rebels to back off, saying no rival has numbers to take on PM and they're only helping Farage3d agoLabour urges London assembly to investigate Zack Polanski over council tax payments3d ago26 hereditary peers given life peerages so they can continue to attend Lords3d agoHealth minister Zubir Ahmed become latest Streeting ally to resign, saying Starmer's position now 'wholly untenable'3d agoMarie Rimmer says claims she's recently talked to Burnham about giving up her St Helens seat for him are 'nonsense'3d agoPlaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth says Wales gaining 'new confidence' as he's named as first minister3d agoMore than 100 Labour MPs sign letter saying it's 'no time for leadership contest'3d agoLabour MP Marie Rimmer quashes speculation she could stand down to free up seat for Burnham3d agoAlex Davies-Jones resigns as victims' minister, saying Starmer must quit after 'catastrophic' election defeats3d agoPhillips accuses Starmer of blocking law to stop children's phones being used for naked pictures in resignation letter3d agoSafeguarding minister Jess Phillips resigns, saying Labour needs leader with more 'gusto'3d agoBurnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if Starmer quits3d agoTax cuts and cost of living help proposed by Labour-linked groups allied to Streeting and Burnham3d agoProspect of Farage as PM strengthens case for planning for referendum on Irish reunification, SDLP says3d agoStarmer ally Jenny Chapman says PM in 'good' state and cabinet 'united' in backing him3d agoNo one challenged Starmer at cabinet, McFadden says3d agoSteve Reed says ministers getting on with their jobs, as cabinet wraps up4d agoStarmer's statement to cabinet - what does it mean?4d agoStarmer tells cabinet no one has triggered process for leadership challenge and he's not resigning4d agoMiatta Fahnbulleh becomes first minister to resign calling for Starmer's resignation4d agoJohn McDonnell claims 'coup' against Starmer orchestrated by Streeting4d agoPippa Crerar on what factors cabinet ministers will consider as they ponder Starmer's future4d agoUK government borrowing costs rise in response to leadership uncertainty4d agoGreens’ Zack Polanski admits failing to pay correct council tax on houseboat4d agoKing's speech still set to go ahead tomorrow, despite leadership turmoil, Darren Jones says4d agoDarren Jones says Starmer 'listening to colleagues', and does not rule out PM announcing resignation timetable4d agoKeir Starmer to face crucial cabinet meeting as ministers and MPs urge him to resignShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature...A summary of today's developments