Sir Keir Starmer has been handed a "50-50 chance" of keeping his job by the end of the year by one of his own ministers.
On Tuesday - ahead of Labour's 13th U-turn in scrapping mandatory Digital IDs - ministers were said to be frequently discussing how Sir Keir had left.
"What's happening at the moment is extraordinarily bad," one admitted. "We can't just pretend otherwise."
Another Cabinet colleague was asked whether he would still be in No10 by December - and replied: "50-50."
Labour's big hitters were also said to be furious at Sir Keir's reshuffle after Angela Rayner resigned in disgrace in November.
"We've gone through a catastrophic series of mis-steps," yet another minister told the Financial Times.
And another still added: "I'm not convinced any of the options are better than Keir, but we are so unpopular at the moment I've come to the conclusion it's worth rolling the dice."
The harsh words came just as it emerged Labour was considering making the planned digital ID Right to Work checks voluntary rather than compulsory in 2029 - its 13th U-turn.
In fewer than two years in charge, the party has changed tack on tax rises, slashing winter fuel payments, welfare reforms, holding a grooming gangs inquiry and many more.
But the PM appeared to have maintained some support around the Cabinet table.
"There's no way he's going to go of his own accord," one minister added - and argued that Sir Keir sees May's crunch local elections as unrepresentative of how Britain may vote in a General Election.
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'We're sick and tired!' Labour MP who threatened to quit now issues warning over unrest at heart of party
Karl Turner issued David Lammy a warning over unrest inside Labour
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A Labour MP who threatened to quit the party over its plan to scrap most jury trials has issued another barb at his higher-ups.
Karl Turner said over the weekend he would stand down and trigger a by-election in his Kingston upon Hull East seat.
Then, he said he was "ashamed" of both the PM and his deputy, David Lammy.
And now, he has lashed out once again.
"We mustn’t be marched up hills to be marched down again," he said on social media. "Stop these utterly ludicrous jury trial proposals quick sharp please, David Lammy."
And in a warning over Labour unrest, he added: "We are sick and fed up of defending stuff that were not in the manifesto, haven't been run by PLP or the Cabinet in this case. Stop."
Mr Turner holds his seat with a majority of just 3,920.
Reform UK, who would be the likely challengers if a by-election was held, came second there at the last General Election.
TWO MILLION pensioners set to be in poverty - as Labour warned it 'must do more'
More than two million pensioners could be living in poverty within the next few years unless urgent action is taken, according to a new warning from Age UK.
The charity said around 1.9 million older people across Britain are already experiencing poverty.
With the UK's pensioner population projected to reach 12.7 million this year and exceed 13 million by 2030, Age UK fears rising numbers will inevitably push more into financial hardship.
The organisation is urging ministers to intensify efforts to address the crisis, arguing there is no room for complacency when tackling deprivation among the elderly...
Rachel Reeves on cusp of unveiling ANOTHER U-turn in bid to end Britain's pub crisis
Rachel Reeves is understood to be preparing a major 'support package' for Britain's pubs
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Rachel Reeves is understood to be preparing a major "support package" for Britain's pubs in what will mark yet another U-turn.
The Treasury is readying the package for the industry after fury over the impact of a major hike in business rates.
Landlords had threatened a nationwide pub strike over the rates raid.
One, Andy Lennox, told GB News a "day of industrial action" was coming.
"If Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer don't sit up and listen, this is only going to get bigger," Mr Lennox told the People's Channel last week.
Ministers had put in place a £4.3billion fund to help pubs with the transition to higher rates, but Ms Reeves is set to soon announce additional support, including further business rates relief and measures to cut licensing red tape.
What's Labour's official line on Digital ID?
Addressing the apparent U-turn yesterday, a Government spokesman told the People's Channel: "We are committed to mandatory digital right to work checks."
“We have always been clear that details on the digital ID scheme will be set out following a full public consultation, which will launch shortly.
“Digital ID will make everyday life easier for people, ensuring public services are more personal, joined-up, and effective, while also remaining inclusive," they said.
RECAP: Wes Streeting's veiled swipe at Keir Starmer ahead of latest U-turn
The potential Labour leadership challenger demanded an end to the Government's retreat from key policy goals
| PAOne minister who put his name to criticism of the Government's approach on Tuesday was Wes Streeting, who laid into Labour's "excuses culture".
The potential Labour leadership challenger demanded an end to the Government's retreat from key policy goals at an Institute for Government conference in London.
“This excuses culture does the centre-left no favours,” the Health Secretary said .
He asked: “If we tell the public that we can’t make anything work, then why on Earth would they vote to keep us in charge?”
When asked if U-turns were slowing the Government down, Mr Streeting said: “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.
“We love to hear it, and if people think we’re getting it wrong – and we think that they’re right – far better to do the right thing rather than to spare one’s political blushes.”
He said: “In the NHS, we have an initiative called Girft – get it right first time. That should be our New Year’s resolution for 2026 – let’s try and get it right first time.”
“Where there aren’t levers, we build them; where there are barriers, we bulldoze them.
“If people in charge aren’t up to the job, we replace them with the best and the brightest,” the Health Secretary added.
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