Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Starmer vows to prove 'doubters' wrong amid criticism from Labour MPs Catherine West, Labour MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, is being compared to Sir Anthony Meyer, who acted as a 'stalking horse' candidate against Margaret Thatcher in 1989. Meyer's challenge, though unsuccessful, weakened Thatcher's position and paved the way for her eventual removal a year later. West's ‘stalking horse’ actions are seen as giving permission for other potential Labour leadership contenders, such as Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner, to launch bids without appearing disloyal. Unlike the Conservative Party , Labour's rules for leadership challenges are more arduous, requiring 81 MPs to nominate a candidate for a full contest. However, West's move makes it highly probable that Sir Keir Starmer will be replaced as Labour leader before the summer.…