"On Tuesday evening, unnamed sources were cited in The Guardian newspaper saying Health Secretary Wes Streeting has gathered significant backing to supplant Starmer. list of 3 itemsend of list But on Wednesday morning, Streeting denied this, telling journalists that he was not challenging the prime minister. I'm not doing any of the things some silly briefer said overnight, he stated."
"In response to the ensuing media storm, Starmer, whose premiership since last year has been marred by poor polling, told reporters in north Wales on Thursday that briefings against ministers are completely unacceptable. I have been talking to my team today. I have been assured that no briefing against ministers was done from Number 10, but I have made it clear that I find it absolutely unacceptable, he said."
Unnamed allies briefed British media claiming a leadership contest could arise around 18 months into Keir Starmer's premiership, alleging Health Secretary Wes Streeting had gathered significant backing. Streeting denied any challenge and condemned the briefing, saying he was not doing the things a "silly briefer" claimed and called for those responsible to be sacked. Starmer disavowed briefings against ministers, saying he was assured no such material came from Number 10 and that the practice was absolutely unacceptable. Internal party strife and poor polling have intensified scrutiny of Starmer's standing, with a YouGov poll showing only 27 percent support for him continuing as Labour leader.
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