Concerns are mounting over Keir Starmer's future as prime minister, with some Labour MPs warning that his time in office may be running out. Recent backlash over a controversial high-level appointment has sparked widespread anger within the party.

The outcry follows the decision to name Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the United States. This move caused an uproar due to Mandelson's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. In the wake of the decision, some MPs have called for the resignation of Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s chief of staff. Critics close to the administration have described the current atmosphere in Downing Street as "terminal.