"Labour was teetering on the brink of an all-out civil war on Thursday morning as multiple senior figures prepared potential leadership bids against Sir Keir Starmer, plunging Westminster deeper into political chaos."
"The most immediate danger comes from Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who is now reportedly preparing to resign from the Cabinet in order to formally launch a leadership campaign. Starmer held crunch talks with Mr Streeting yesterday in an apparent attempt to calm tensions, but they lasted just 16 minutes."
"However, sources close to the Health Secretary suggested the meeting failed to reassure him about the Government's direction or the Prime Minister's grip on power. "He is going for it," one ally reportedly said."
"Downing Street spent much of yesterday attempting to contain the fallout, with Sir Keir reportedly warning ministers that a leadership battle would "plunge" Labour into "chaos" and destroy the Government's credibility during an already turbulent economic and geopolitical period."
Labour faces a serious internal crisis as senior figures prepare potential leadership challenges against Keir Starmer. The Prime Minister’s authority is under the gravest threat since taking office, with allies of at least five possible contenders manoeuvring behind the scenes. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is the most immediate danger, reportedly preparing to resign from the Cabinet to formally launch a leadership campaign. Starmer held crunch talks with Streeting that lasted 16 minutes, but sources say the meeting did not reassure him about government direction or Starmer’s control. Other names discussed include Ed Miliband, Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, and Al Carns. Downing Street warns that a leadership battle would plunge Labour into chaos and damage credibility amid economic and geopolitical turbulence.
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