Starmer faces fight to survive as Streeting and Rayner eye leadership bids

Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call on him to quit

• Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer's Labour leadership?

Keir Starmer faces a fight for his political life in the next 24 hours as potential Labour leadership rivals, from Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner, begin positioning themselves for a contest.

Starmer is hoping to save his job on Monday with a speech promising to face up to the big challenges" for the country on growth, energy, defence and Europe.