challenger
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Streeting is popular on the right of Labour, while a would-be challenger on the left could be former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner.
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
So does he have the numbers and is he willing to move – particularly if it is harder for him to point to Sir Keir's authority disintegrating because there is already a challenger?
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Incumbent Kenneth Mejia, who is running for a second term, faces challenger Zach Sokoloff in the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The tennis challenger starts strong but soon loses confidence in his playing.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
