67 m. ago Labour Traitors war: Starmer in fiery PMQs clash over bid to 'kneecap' Streeting amid No10 coup frenzy

The Health Secretary has slammed Downing Street sources for ‘self-defeating and self-destructive behaviour’

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67 m. ago 'It's like he's given up': The seemingly innocent tweet that sparked Labour's leadership war, who's really to blame for the chaos

Downing Street's sudden and brutal assault on Wes Streeting has left the Government, the Labour Party and Westminster in turmoil. But I'm not entirely sure why.

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75 m. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Starmer fire the political aides behind 'Traitors' coup briefing?

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.

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86 m. ago DAN HODGES: The seemingly innocent tweet that sparked Labour's leadership war

Downing Street's sudden and brutal assault on Wes Streeting has left the Government, the Labour Party and Westminster in turmoil. But I'm not entirely sure why.

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88 m. ago Kemi Badenoch grills Keir Starmer over 'toxic culture' in Downing Street after Wes Streeting denies plot to oust PM: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from the Commons as Keir Starmer faces off against Kemi Badenoch as Labour frontbencher Wes Streeting denies a plot to topple the Prime Minister.

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97 m. ago Starmer says any attack on his cabinet is ‘completely unacceptable’ and adds Streeting is doing a great job – UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch probes Starmer over ‘toxic culture’ at Downing Street The No 10 briefing row is not the only story around this morning. Amy Sedghi is writing a live blog about the ongoing turmoil at the BBC and she has details of Donald Trump saying he has an “obligation” to sue the BBC.In a related development, Reform UK has pulled out of a BBC documentary about the party amid a row over the broadcaster’s editing of the Trump speech. Robyn Vintner has the story. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Watch live: Keir Starmer faces PMQs as Wes Streeting denies leadership coup rumours

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (12 November).

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2 h. ago Wes Streeting slams 'worst attack on a faithful since Joe Marler' and denies shooting JFK

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, accused of plotting against Sir Keir Starmer, has gone on telly to deny the rumours – and killing former US President John F Kennedy... good to know, Wes

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2 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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2 h. ago From Streeting to Miliband: Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the leadership?

Keir Starmer appears to be in so much trouble holding on as Labour leader and PM that Downing Street had to warn his potential successors. Political editor David Maddox looks at who could replace him

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3 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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3 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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4 h. ago Labour Traitors war: Streeting says No10 aides out to 'kneecap' him as Starmer hit by coup frenzy

The Health Secretary slammed Downing Street sources for ‘self-defeating and self-destructive behaviour’

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5 h. ago Streeting dismisses Labour leadership challenge rumours as ‘Celebrity Traitors’ fiction

Labour MP Wes Streeting has firmly denied rumours of challenging party leader Sir Keir Starmer following an appearance on Sky News on Wednesday morning (12 November).

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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 h. ago Wes Streeting accuses No10 insiders of trying to 'kneecap' him as Keir Starmer hit by 'coup' frenzy

The Health Secretary slammed Downing Street sources for ‘self-defeating and self-destructive behaviour’

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6 h. ago BREAKING: Wes Streeting denies plot to replace Keir Starmer as PM as civil war erupts

Wes Streeting has said briefing about a Labour leadership challenge is "self-defeating" and "doesn't help anyone", as he denied plotting to oust the Prime Minister.

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6 h. ago UK politics live: Wes Streeting denies plan to challenge Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer’s allies say prime minister is prepared to fight any attempt to topple him

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