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7 months ago

Growing calls for Morgan McSweeney to go after extraordinary briefing operation against Wes Streeting

Keir Starmer is coming under intense pressure from a wide range of ministers and MPs to sack his c…

With this level of unpopularity, the question of the PM’s future may seem simple. But what comes next could be nastily complicated

Be absolutely clear. Keir Starmer is in very deep trouble indeed. Per…

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of running a "toxic" Downing Street.
Keir Starmer was quizzed on media briefings about his survival in Downing Street — but struggled to deliver a message of confidence.

Starmer defends Wes Streeting at PMQs but dodges question on his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney

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Keir Starmer has condemned as “completely unacceptable” any briefings…

Since taking office, Starmer has struggled to deliver his flagship promise of economic growth, with figures released on Tuesday showing that unemployment had risen from 4.8% to 5%.
Keir Starmer has faced demands to sack his closest aide for a bungled bid to kill off Labour leadership threats - amid speculation of a leadership challenge.
The knives were out for Morgan McSweeney after a senior No 10 source claimed the health secretary was planning an 'imminent coup' against the Prime Minister.
In a remarkable cover story, this week's edition of the New Statesman political magazine asks whether the Prime Minister realises 'how much trouble he's in'.

The consensus among Labour MPs appears to be that the briefing has backfired and weakened Starmer’s standing in his party

The No 10 briefing row is not the only story around this morning. Amy Sedghi i…

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