Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSadiq Khan has publicly supported Sir Keir Starmer, stating that now is not the time for a Labour leadership contest. The Mayor of London acknowledged that May's local election results were 'really bad' for the party and should serve as a 'wake-up call' for the Prime Minister. He urged Labour to 'change the pace of delivery' to regain voter confidence, amidst potential leadership challenges from Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham. Khan emphasised the need for the government to demonstrate the promised changes from July 2024 to the public. His comments follow his earlier warning that Labour faced an 'existential threat' after suffering its worst local election results on record. In fullSadiq Khan backs Starmer as he warns Labour rebels against leadership contestThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Sadiq Khan backs Keir Starmer saying it is not the time for Labour leadership contest
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSadiq Khan has publicly supported Sir Keir Starmer, stating that now is not the time for a Labour leadership contest. The Mayor of London acknowledged that May's local election results were 'really bad' for the party and should serve as a 'wake-up call' for the Prime Minister. He urged Labour to 'change the pace of delivery' to regain voter confidence, amidst potential leadership challenges from Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham. Khan emphasised the need for the government to demonstrate the promised changes from July 2024 to the public. His comments follow his earlier warning that Labour faced an 'existential threat' after suffering its worst local election results on record. In fullSadiq Khan backs Starmer as he warns Labour rebels against leadership contestThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
