Home / WorldWorldStuffWorldStuff·Sep 7, 2026·1 min readShould Labour do what it did in 2017 and change leaders now? A former chief of staff gives his takeOne of Labour’s most loyal and senior former staffers says there’s no need for Labour to ‘do a 2017’ and change leaders because of just one bad poll.View original source — Stuff ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsJun 19, 2026 · 1 minThe Guardian view on Labour after Makerfield: change must mean more than a new leader | EditorialThe GuardianPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 5, 2026 · 1 minThe pressure on Burnham to appease the right is huge. But now is the time to step out of Reform’s shadow | Andy BeckettThe GuardianWorldSky NewsWorldSep 3, 2026 · 1 minIs Nigel Farage shifting from Reform's greatest asset to polling liability?Sky NewsPoliticsBBCPoliticsSep 5, 2026 · 1 minDo supporters think Reform UK has lost momentum?BBC
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