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Rayner ‘Won’t Be Played Like a Pawn’ After Claims of Mooted Streeting Pact
Labour MPs deny any leadership pact amid ongoing manoeuvres for positions ahead of May 2026 local elections as Starmer faces popularity challenges.
- On Friday, The Telegraph reported MPs close to Mr Streeting approached Ms Rayner about a pact, but a source said `There is no vacancy and there is no pact`.
- Internal anonymous briefings last month forced denials and criticism as four senior Labour politicians manoeuvre to replace Sir Keir Starmer, with Wes Streeting denying plotting and calling Downing Street culture `toxic`.
- Angela Rayner, former deputy prime minister who resigned in September, has discussed the reported approaches with her supporters, and a source said `Angela Rayner will not be played like a pawn`.
- Reports suggested the attacks were a ploy, but Prime Minister said he was assured they did not come from No 10, while Sir Keir Starmer dismissed leadership talk as `wasted` time.
- All eyes now are looking towards the May 2026 local elections, which frame the manoeuvring among Labour Party senior figures, as a poor showing could prompt Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
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- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 22%
R 33%
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