Tensions Rise in Labour as Starmer Faces Rumblings of Leadership Challenge. Allies of Prime Minister Keir Starmer are warning that he's ready to fight any attempt to unseat him, amid growing talk of a possible Labour leadership challenge. Supporters fear his position could come under threat shortly after the upcoming Budget with names like Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood whispered as potential successors. Streeting's team has dismissed the claims as "categorically untrue," insisting his focus is on rebuilding the NHS. Critics accuse Downing Street of going into "bunker mode," while Starmer's allies argue removing him now would throw the government into chaos and unsettle international markets. Despite the push for unity, polls show Starmer remains deeply unpopular — with Labour stuck near historic lows. Yet inside Number 10, the prime minister is determined to hold firm, framing the next big battle not within his own party, but against Nigel Farage's rising Reform UK. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT