The comments made by Catherine West, the Labour MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, on 11 May 2026.
I have listened to the Prime Minister’s speech this morning. I welcome the renewed energy and ideas. However, I have reluctantly concluded that this morning’s speech was too little too late.
The results last Thursday show that the PM has failed to inspire hope. What is best for the party and country now is for an orderly transition.
I am hereby giving notice to No10 that I am collecting names of Labour MPs to call on the Prime Minister to set a timetable for the election of a new leader in September.
I want to thank everyone who has been in contact over the weekend to offer good wishes. We need our best top team in place to fight the next election. We owe working people up and down the country nothing less.