"Sarwar's public denunciation of Starmer on Monday afternoon sent shock waves through the government but also alarmed Labour politicians in the Scottish parliament, who fear the Scottish Labour leader's intervention was mistimed. One source said it was clear at Westminster on Monday that no potential challenger to Starmer was ready to move, as No 10 acted quickly to shore up the prime minister's position by successfully urging cabinet ministers to publicly back him."
"Another said there were clear questions whether Sarwar's timing was right, given it appeared to voters he had been left isolated. That raised short-term challenges for Scottish Labour's credibility, with the latest polls showing the party is languishing in third place behind the Scottish National party and Reform UK, with only 12 weeks until May's Holyrood election, they said. Both agreed, however, that Starmer days as prime minister seemed numbered. Anas said out loud what everybody else has been thinking and saying privately."
Anas Sarwar publicly demanded Keir Starmer's resignation, prompting immediate shock across government and concern among Scottish Labour politicians. Westminster sources reported no ready challenger as No 10 swiftly secured cabinet ministers' public backing, undermining the timing of Sarwar's intervention. Critics warned the move left Sarwar isolated and risked harming Scottish Labour's credibility ahead of the Holyrood election, with polls placing the party third behind the SNP and Reform UK. Sarwar's allies denied aiming to trigger an immediate rebellion but suggested a leadership challenge remained possible amid fears of further damaging revelations.
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