National Executive Committee
Coverage of National Executive Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister
Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister and Labour Party leader after two years in office, citing pressure from his parliamentary party. He announced a leadership contest with nominations opening on 9 July, following Andy Burnham's by-election victory in Makerfield, which triggered his resignation.
- Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK prime minister following pressure after Andy Burnham's decisive win in the Makerfield by-election, which triggered a Labour leadership contest. Starmer cited internal party challenges and a struggling government marked by election losses, scandals, and policy reversals as reasons for stepping down.
- Malawi: Babu Khamisa in Explosive U-Turn As He Dumps MCP and Runs Back to DPP
Babu Khamisa, a senior figure in the Malawi Congress Party's National Executive Committee, abruptly left the party and later appeared at a DPP rally. His move from MCP to DPP caused significant political upheaval in Malawi.
- Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says
Labour's National Executive Committee has warned against tweaking leadership rules to allow Andy Burnham to run for PM, as he prepares to launch a challenge against Keir Starmer. Burnham's allies have also warned against a coronation for Wes Streeting. The health secretary needs enough MP support to trigger a contest.