"The government is teetering - and how long the prime minister now lasts is a live, legitimate and open question. Today has been extraordinary and it is not over yet. Westminster had barely had time to digest the departure of the prime minister's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, when we learnt that his Director of Communications Tim Allan was off as well. That happened shortly before lunchtime, the latest case study in a prime minister appearing rudderless and no longer in control of events."
"And shortly after lunchtime what looks like could be a game changing moment the leader of Scottish Labour, Anas Sarwar, calling on the prime minister to quit. Context here is key: at the time of the general election, Sarwar was the favourite to be Scotland's next first minister. It was widely expected that Labour would defeat the Scottish National Party in the elections to Holyrood in May 2026. It doesn't look like that now."
"His intervention is a horrible reality Keir Starmer will struggle to escape - if he manages to survive in the short term, the verdict of his Scottish leader will be forever thrown at him. As an indicator of the magnitude of the moment, it was after that intervention that came the torrent of posts on social media from members of his cabinet."
The prime minister faces a rapid leadership crisis after senior aides resigned and prominent figures called for his resignation. The chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and Director of Communications Tim Allan left within hours, portraying a leader appearing rudderless and out of control. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar publicly called for the prime minister to quit, undermining party unity and highlighting electoral setbacks in Scotland where the SNP are regaining confidence. Senior ministers and deputies posted public support, showing the unusual newsworthiness of cabinet backing. The prime minister is scheduled to address MPs with his political future deeply uncertain.
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