Lonely at the top: who are Keir Starmer’s allies as daunting May elections loom?
Summary
Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, faces tough elections in May that may harm his party's chances. Despite challenges, he has a circle of trusted friends and allies in and out of politics who support him during difficult times.Key Facts
- Starmer may not lead the Labour Party into the next general election.
- The upcoming Scottish, Welsh, and English local elections on May 7 are expected to be very bad for Labour.
- Starmer has close friends in his cabinet, including Richard Hermer (Attorney General) and Nick Thomas-Symonds (Cabinet Office Minister).
- Jenny Chapman, who worked closely with Starmer on Brexit, is a trusted ally now serving as an international development minister.
- Other trusted ministers include Pat McFadden (Work and Pensions Secretary) and Darren Jones (Downing Street Chief Secretary).
- Starmer leans on many long-term personal friends from his non-political life, including former colleagues from his legal career.
- He values advice from friends outside politics as much as from political allies.
- Starmer’s non-political friends come from various backgrounds like school, university, law, and sports.
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