Starmer holds 16-minute meeting with Streeting amid leadership crisis
Summary
Keir Starmer met with Wes Streeting in Downing Street during a Labour Party leadership crisis. Some members of the party, including health minister allies, have called for Starmer to resign following poor local election results.Key Facts
- Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer met for about 16 minutes in Downing Street.
- The meeting happened amid speculation about Streeting’s possible challenge to Starmer’s leadership.
- Dr. Zubir Ahmed, a junior health minister who resigned, blamed Starmer for Labour's poor election results.
- Ahmed said Labour failed to effectively challenge the Scottish National Party, helping them win a fifth term.
- Some Labour MPs expressed frustration and called for a leadership change.
- Streeting has not publicly declared a leadership challenge and remains publicly loyal.
- Four junior ministers allied with Streeting have resigned, calling for Starmer to step down.
- Labour unions, including Unite, Unison, and GMB, believe Starmer may not lead Labour into the next general election.
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