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The man seen as the main contender when it comes to a potential challenge to Starmer's leadership, Wes Streeting, denied a plot was afoot, telling Sky News Wednesday that he is not planning to try to oust the PM. He instead accused allies of the PM of briefing against him in what he said was "self-defeating and self-destructive behaviour."
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Weak Starmer waltzes into a winter of discontent
Deeply unpopular United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is increasingly likely to face a Labour Party leadership challenge.
Sir Keir pledged to “stop the chaos”. Britain, he argued, was a prisoner of Westminster rigmarole. After a decade of Conservative instability, featuring minority governments, a carousel of chancellors and Britain’s first six-week prime minister,
Thomas offers his insights and analysis on the news that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was forced to address reports that rivals in his Labour Party are plotting to replace him as leader, just two weeks ahead of a government budget announcement that could worsen his already dire poll ratings.
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UK PM Starmer and finance minister Reeves ditch budget plan to increase income tax rates, FT reports
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and finance minister Rachel Reeves have ditched their manifesto-busting plan to increase income tax rates, in a dramatic turn ahead of the budget on November 26, the Financial Times reported on Thursday,
Keir Starmer’s allies sought to avert a leadership challenge by shining a spotlight on the ambitions of a rival for the British prime minister’s job. They may have wound up strengthening the hand of those demanding change at the top.
SIR Keir Starmer risks his MPs going “on strike” following the anonymous attacks from No10. Government sources said several backbenchers have been refusing to cooperate with requests to attend
Sir Keir Starmer has been rebuffed by his own ethics adviser over his role in appointing Labour donor David Kogan as England's new football watchdog. Sir Laurie Magnus told the prime minister it was "regrettable" he had signed off the appointment earlier this year, given Mr Kogan had donated to his 2020 campaign for the Labour leadership.