How a dramatic few days in Downing Street unfolded

It's been a tumultuous few days for the government and with things unfolding fast, here's a reminder of how we got here: Last week Friday 8 May: Labour suffers a historic defeat in the local elections, losing over 1,400 council seats in England and failing to gain control of the Welsh Senedd for the first time in 27 years. Saturday 9 May: Labour backbench MP Catherine West issues a surprise ultimatum as she tells the PM's cabinet: challenge Starmer by Monday, or I will. This week Monday AM: In a make-or-break speech, Starmer admits the government has "made mistakes" but pledges to prove "doubters" wrong. West backs down on her threat to launch a leadership challenge, but calls on Starmer to set a departure timetable. Monday PM: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and a number of other cabinet members also urge the prime minister to set out a timetable for his resignation. Tuesday AM: Starmer tells his cabinet he will get on with governing in the face of growing calls for him to resign Tuesday PM: By the end of the day, four ministers have resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs have urged Starmer to go or draw up a timetable to leave. Meanwhile, more than 100 Labour MPs signed a statement backing the PM. Wednesday AM: Starmer meets potential leadership contender Wes Streeting for less than 20 minutes ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. Wednesday PM: Supporters of Streeting tell the BBC they expect he will challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership as soon as tomorrow. Meanwhile, Starmer meets ministers and Labour MPs in Parliament as he warns them any potential leadership contest would "plunge us into chaos".