Doncaster MP Ed Miliband has ruled out becoming Prime Minister as pressure on Sir Keir Starmer mounts, saying "no I don't want it,” when asked in an interview if he wanted to take charge at Number 10.

Energy Secretary and Doncaster North Ed Miliband spoke to BBC Breakfast - and the first question put to him was how long Sir Keir has left as prime minister.

Mr Miliband told host Jon Kay that Labour had decided to do the right thing and support its leader, adding that Starmer was elected with a clear mandate and needs to get on with his job.

He said that the PM had survived a "very damaging episode" and when told by the BBC Breakfast host “You are no different from the Conservatives," Mr Miliband replied: "I don't agree with that but I understand why they are angry."

Doncaster MP Ed Miliband has told BBC Breakfast that he doesn't want to be Prime Minister. (Photo: BBC).

placeholder image — Doncaster MP Ed Miliband has told BBC Breakfast that he doesn't want to be Prime Minister. (Photo: BBC).

Asked if he would want Keir Starmer's job, he replied: "No I don't want it, I have said that before.”

"Yesterday was a moment of peril for the prime minister - I make no bones about that," he added

Ultimately, he says the Labour Party - as a collective body - looked at the alternatives of going down the road of a chaotic leadership election and decided: "no, not for us."

"He is our leader and he deserves the time and space to renew the government, reset the government and focus on the country” and said that Starmer was "passionate and clear about his purpose".

"I think we are going to see more of that," Mr Miliband added.