90 m. ago No 10 says Starmer has confidence in Morgan McSweeney after PM condemns attacks on cabinet members – UK politics live

PM’s spokesperson says he has confidence in his chief of staff after Starmer challenged over ‘toxic culture’ at Downing StreetThe 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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2 h. ago Starmer slams ‘utterly spineless’ Farage for failing to condemn Reform councillor who called children in care ‘evil’

Sir Keir Starmer labelled Nigel Farage “utterly spineless” after the Reform UK leader failed to condemn a councillor from his party who called children in care “evil”.

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer says any No 10 briefings against ministers ‘unacceptable’

Starmer defends Wes Streeting at PMQs but dodges question on his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeneyUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has condemned as “completely unacceptable” any briefings against cabinet ministers from inside Downing Street as he tried desperately to close a rift at the top of government.Questioned by Kemi Badenoch at prime minister’s questions, Starmer defended Wes Streeting, the health secretary, who was the apparent target of a pre-emptive No 10 push against a feared imminent leadership challenge against the prime minister. Continue reading...

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3 h. 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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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 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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3 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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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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6 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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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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8 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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8 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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15 h. ago Downing Street warns plotting ministers that Starmer will fight attempted coup

Wes Streeting denies making moves to replace the PM as other ministers also linked to background manoeuvres

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16 h. ago Downing Street warn plotting ministers that Starmer will fight attempted coup

Wes Streeting denies plotting to replace the PM amid reports several ministers making moves to replace PM

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16 h. ago Labour civil war erupts as Wes Streeting denies plotting against Keir Starmer

Speculation about Keir Starmer's future exploded after Downing Street mounted an extraordinary bid to shore up his leadership - and said he would fight to stay in No10

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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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