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fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Labour MP hints he would give up seat for Andy Burnham to mount leadership challenge

Clive Lewis offered to vacate his Norwich South seat to allow Andy Burnham to return to Parliament and mount a Labour leadership challenge.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Labour has entered its musical chairs era. Don't fall for another pointless death spiral | Nesrine Malik

A chaotic Downing Street briefing saga exposed internal Labour rivalries, leadership instability, staff intrigue, and recurring political crisis patterns.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Starmer warns Burnham's policies would cause harm' like Liz Truss

Sir Keir Starmer warns Andy Burnham's proposed nationalisation and fiscal approach would harm working people, likening it to Liz Truss's tax-cut fallout.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Ministers urge PM to sack whoever was behind anonymous briefings

We've got to learn the lessons of this episode and say this is not where the focus should be.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on Labour leadership speculation: a symptom of failure to define a governing purpose | Editorial

Labour MPs contemplate replacing their leader within 18 months of a landslide as Downing Street briefings and internal unhappiness fuel instability and debate.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How would a Labour leadership challenge work and how safe is Starmer?

Speaking to the Guardian and others, Starmer's most senior political aides warned that he would fight any reckless attempt to challenge him after the budget or May elections, while voicing fears that Wes Streeting, the health secretary, was among those manoeuvring to replace him. Instead of putting to bed any questions about his future, the briefing has sparked fresh questions about Starmer's future and thrown the spotlight on Streeting as a potential successor.
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