{"id":316520,"date":"2026-02-10T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T00:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-uk-prime-minister-faces-a-call-to-resign-but-can-he-rally-mps-and-keep-his-job-bbc-newscast\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T00:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T00:00:12","slug":"the-uk-prime-minister-faces-a-call-to-resign-but-can-he-rally-mps-and-keep-his-job-bbc-newscast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-uk-prime-minister-faces-a-call-to-resign-but-can-he-rally-mps-and-keep-his-job-bbc-newscast\/","title":{"rendered":"The UK Prime Minister faces a call to resign, but can he rally MPs and keep his job? | BBC Newscast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/04fpIZHFxRg\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The UK Prime Minister faces a call to resign, but can he rally MPs and keep his job? | BBC Newscast\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/04fpIZHFxRg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Keir Starmer has addressed his MPs and seems to have rallied some support after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to quit.<\/p>\n<p>In a press conference in Glasgow, Sarwar emphasised his concerns for Scotland ahead of the May elections, and told reporters \u201cthe leadership in Downing Street has to change&quot;. <\/p>\n<p>The move prompted statements supporting the prime minister from cabinet ministers and other key labour figures including potential rivals Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting.<\/p>\n<p>The PM has been facing mounting pressure in recent days with two of his top aides Tim Allen and Morgan McSweeney resigning following the aftermath of revelations about the appointment of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson. <\/p>\n<p>James and Alex are in for Adam to talk through what it all mean.<\/p>\n<p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say &quot;Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast\u201d. It works on most smart speakers. <\/p>\n<p>You can join our Newscast online community here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/newscastdiscord<\/p>\n<p>Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.<\/p>\n<p>New episodes released every day. If you&#8217;re in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https:\/\/bbc.in\/4guXgXd<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#BBCNews #starmer #uknews <\/p>\n<p>00:00 Anas Sarwar calls for Starmer to resign<\/p>\n<p>06:06 What did Starmer say to his MPs<\/p>\n<p>10:41 Implications for the Scottish elections<\/p>\n<p>13:56 Which MPs have backed Starmer?<\/p>\n<p>19:55 Will the Welsh Labour leader follow Sarwar?<\/p>\n<p>24:40 Are UK PMs doomed to resign?<\/p>\n<p>26:22 What&#8217;s next for Starmer?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keir Starmer has addressed his MPs and seems to have rallied some support after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to quit. 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