3 h. ago Starmer condemns ‘unacceptable’ attack on Streeting amid leadership row

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called for heads to roll in No 10 over suggestions he was plotting to oust Sir Keir Starmer.

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3 h. ago The three ways Starmer could be ousted as PM after Streeting coup rumours

There are several ways that a sitting prime minister can be removed

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4 h. ago How could Starmer be ousted? 81 Labour MPs would need to back a challenger or the Cabinet walks out

Keir Starmer's allies have delivered a stark warning that he will not go without a fight if challenged.

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5 h. ago UK Cabinet minister denies plotting to oust embattled leader Starmer

Britain's Health Secretary Wes Streeting has denied plotting to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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5 h. ago Wes Streeting demands sackings in No 10 after he’s accused of plotting to oust Starmer as PM

Streeting denies threatening to challenge embattled Starmer and denounces ‘Downing St culture’

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer to address nation after 'facing plots to oust him' by fellow MPs

Wes Streeting, Health Secretary, has been labelled as one of the plotters but denied the allegations on BBC Radio 4 this morning as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to fight for his career

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7 h. ago Labour leadership crisis erupts after Streeting denies plotting to bring down Starmer

Health secretary says Labour MPs who claim PM faces coup have been ‘watching too much Celebrity Traitors’

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7 h. ago Streeting denies plot to oust Starmer and condemns briefings from No 10

Health secretary says attacks on him from Downing Street ‘self-defeating’ after reports PM’s job could be under threatUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has denied leading a plot to overthrow the prime minister and called for those briefing against him to be sacked, widening an extraordinary rift at the top of government. The health secretary condemned the “self-defeating” attacks on him coming from Downing Street and said they were indicative of a toxic culture inside No 10. He rebuked the senior aides who were behind the anonymous briefings and said they proved that “there are people around the prime minister who do not follow his model and style of leadership”. Streeting was responding to the Guardian’s report that Downing Street has launched an operation to protect Keir Starmer against a leadership challenge his allies believe could come from Streeting after the budget or May local elections. The prime minister’s closest allies insisted he would fight any “reckless” ...

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7 h. ago Politics latest: Streeting denies plotting to oust Starmer as fears escalate over Labour leadership challenge

Health secretary’s denial follows flurry of briefings from Number 10 in which allies of prime minister came out fighting on his behalf amid fears his job could be under threat after Budget

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7 h. ago Streeting rules out bid to challenge Starmer amid ‘unhelpful’ briefing war

The Health Secretary’s comments follow a flurry of late-night briefings from Number 10 in which allies of Sir Keir came out fighting on his behalf.

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15 h. ago Keir Starmer to face PMQs amid claims of potential challenge to his leadership

The Prime Minister will face MPs after a briefing war emerged on Tuesday night in an attempt to see off supposed challenges to his authority.

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16 h. ago Wes Streeting denies plotting to oust Keir Starmer amid reports of potential leadership coup

A spokesperson for the Health Secretary said the claims 'are categorically untrue'

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17 h. ago Streeting denies plot to oust Starmer amid reports of potential coup

Sir Keir Starmer’s loyalists within Downing Street are said to fear his job could be under threat, according to several news outlets.

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20 h. ago Starmer allies issue warning to PM’s rivals as fears grow over leadership challenge

Exclusive: No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local electionsThin majorities and chaotic strategy push Labour MPs toward regime changeDowning Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among the prime minister’s closest allies that he is vulnerable to a leadership challenge in the wake of the budget.Starmer’s most senior political aides warned that any attempt to oust the prime minister over tanking poll ratings would be a “reckless” and “dangerous” move that could destabilise the markets, international relationships and the Labour party. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Reeves signals she will break manifesto pledge with Budget tax rises

Chancellor hopes to win support from Labour MPs by lifting two-child benefit cap

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48 h. ago Rachel Reeves gives strongest sign yet she WILL break Labour's manifesto vows on tax at Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested the only way she could keep the promises not to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT was to cut investment - something she has ruled out.

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52 h. ago Mutinous Labour MPs warn Rachel Reeves of electoral meltdown if she breaks manifesto pledge with 2p tax hike

Rachel Reeves has been dropping heavy hints that income tax could go up in the package on November 26 - despite the move being explicitly ruled out in the manifesto.

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54 h. ago BBC warned it faces 'last chance' after Trump meltdown: Labour MPs scramble to prop up the broadcaster

The BBC is reeling after director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness stepped down in the wake of an internal report detecting bias and censorship.

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3 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'fighting for political survival' as she 'plots tax hikes' as fury mounts

Rachel Reeves is “fighting for her political survival” as she plots to raise taxes on millions of workers, a group of Labour MPs claim.

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4 d. ago Starmer ‘facing plots to oust him’ as Labour welcomes back rebel MPs

Conversations around Sir Keir Starmer’s future have reportedly increased in recent weeks, amid continued turmoil in the government

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