Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson urges Labour MPs not to pursue any effort to remove Keir Starmer as party leader. In comments reported by The Guardian, Watson warns that attempts to change leadership through plotting would “go down extremely badly with voters,” and he references his involvement in a previous internal revolt. Watson had played a role in an attempted coup against Tony Blair in 2006, when Blair faced a revolt within the Labour Party. The latest warning comes amid comments from senior Labour figures. The Guardian reports that Steve Reed, the housing and communities secretary and described as a key Starmer ally, says Labour would risk “annihilation” if it tries to change leaders. The Canary also covers Watson’s intervention, portraying it as a direct appeal to stop a planned move against Starmer. Across the coverage, the common thread is a call for Labour MPs to stop any behind-the-scenes attempt to oust the current leader, with differing emphasis on the political consequences and Watson’s past role in Labour leadership disputes.