Starmer ally admits prime minister is ‘unpopular’ but warns of ‘chaos’ if leadership contest triggered – UK politics live
Summary
Labour Party housing secretary Steve Reed said Prime Minister Keir Starmer is unpopular but urged party members to focus on serving the country instead of internal fights. Despite rumors of a leadership challenge, Reed said no contest has started yet, while some Labour politicians are preparing for a possible leadership race.Key Facts
- Steve Reed, a close ally of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, admitted Starmer is unpopular.
- Reed called for party unity and warned against focusing on internal disputes.
- Rumors suggest a leadership challenge might happen, with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham as a possible contender.
- Josh Simons, a Labour MP, resigned to allow Andy Burnham to run in a by-election.
- Reed denied reports that Starmer was thinking of resigning.
- Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary, partly due to losing confidence in Starmer’s leadership.
- James Murray was appointed as the new health secretary following Streeting’s resignation.
- Labour critics say Starmer is not bold enough with policies, and potential challengers differ in their approaches.
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