"It is the day after the night before. On Monday, Keir Starmer looked as if he was on his last political legs. At lunchtime, the Scottish Labour party leader Anas Sarwar called for his resignation, but by the evening, the troops had rallied, and the prime minister had survived the worst. At least until the Gorton and Denton byelection later this month. Now it's Tuesday afternoon and there's a hush around 100 Parliament St, home to the government's culture, media and sport department."
"Nandy is surprisingly upbeat considering her government has just had a near-death experience after less than two years in power. She introduces me to Owen, her communications adviser. Owen is going to sit in, in case I say something really fucking stupid, and I have to apologise to the nation. Is that likely? Erm, it's possible. It has been known. Actually, I've always been soft left. I hate that phrase. It makes me sound like a jellyfish"
Keir Starmer faced a severe political challenge that briefly suggested his leadership could collapse, including a call for resignation from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, but rallied and survived immediate danger pending upcoming byelections. Government offices at 100 Parliament St felt unusually quiet and tense as Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy appeared unexpectedly upbeat despite the turmoil. Nandy introduced an aide and guided a visitor through a spacious office decorated with cultural artworks and sports memorabilia, including items symbolizing achievements like the Independent Football Regulator after Bury FC's collapse. Critics question performance on BBC issues and online regulation.
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