challenger
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Under party rules, any challenger would need the support of 81 Labour MPs -- 20 percent of the party in parliament -- to trigger a leadership contest.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Late last week, it appeared likely that Starmer might survive in the medium term, not least because no plausible challenger seemed ready to tangle with Labour’s complicated rules for ousting a party leader.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Under Labour Party rules, a contest is triggered when 81 lawmakers back a specific challenger.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
California challenger Glacier was co-founded by Rebecca Hu-Thrams.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The tennis challenger starts strong but soon loses confidence in his playing.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
