Starmer can't afford to sack McSweeney, MPs say as new year coup rumours swirl
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Starmer can't afford to sack McSweeney, MPs say as new year coup rumours swirl
"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"In a bid to draw a line under the turmoil which has engulfed his government this week, Sir Keir insisted that he had been assured nobody in Downing Street was responsible for the briefing against his health secretary Wes Streeting. The briefing, which is being blamed on chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, suggested that Mr Streeting was preparing to launch a leadership coup. But even as the prime minister sought to end the row by apologising to Mr Streeting, calls for sackings continued to grow."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues and relies on donations to fund unrestricted public access to journalism without paywalls. The outlet highlights investigations from Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC to a documentary on American women fighting for reproductive rights. Sir Keir Starmer could face a leadership challenge as Labour MPs claim he cannot sack his chief of staff without hastening his own departure. Downing Street briefings were blamed on chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and suggested Wes Streeting might launch a coup. The prime minister apologised to Mr Streeting, but calls for sackings continued to grow.
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